Volunteering

10 phrases · Swahili with romanization, English and audio

  1. Ninataka kujitolea katika mradi huu.

    I want to volunteer in this project.

    Usage

    Used to express interest in joining a volunteer project

    Grammar Note

    "ji-" in "kujitolea" is the reflexive prefix meaning "to offer oneself"

  2. Ninaweza kusaidia wapi?

    Where can I help?

    Usage

    Used to ask where help is needed

    Grammar Note

    "kusaidia" is the infinitive form of "to help"

  3. Tunafanya kazi kwa jamii ya vijiji.

    We work for the village community.

    Usage

    Used to describe community-based volunteer work

    Grammar Note

    "vijiji" is the plural of "kijiji" (village)

  4. Ninafundisha watoto wa shule ya msingi.

    I am teaching primary school children.

    Usage

    Used to describe educational volunteer activities

    Grammar Note

    "shule ya msingi" literally means "school of basics" meaning "primary school"

  5. Shirika hili linafanya kazi nzuri.

    This organization does great work.

    Usage

    Used to praise an NGO or volunteer organization

    Grammar Note

    "linafanya kazi nzuri" means "is doing good work" (present progressive)

  6. Ninahitaji mafunzo zaidi kabla ya kuanza.

    I need more training before starting.

    Usage

    Used to request more training before beginning volunteer work

    Grammar Note

    "kabla ya" means "before" as a preposition

  7. Tunajali hifadhi ya mazingira.

    We care about environmental conservation.

    Usage

    Used to describe environmental conservation volunteer goals

    Grammar Note

    "tunajali" is the first-person plural of "kujali" (to care about)

  8. Asante kwa msaada wako wa hiari.

    Thank you for your voluntary help.

    Usage

    Used to thank volunteers for their contribution

    Grammar Note

    "wa hiari" means "of free will/voluntary"

  9. Tunajenga nyumba kwa familia maskini.

    We are building houses for poor families.

    Usage

    Used to describe housing construction volunteer work

    Grammar Note

    "tunajenga" is the first-person plural present of "to build"

  10. Kwa pamoja tunaweza kubadilisha jamii.

    Together we can change the community.

    Usage

    Used as a motivational phrase to inspire community volunteer work

    Grammar Note

    "kwa pamoja" is an idiomatic expression meaning "together/collectively"

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