Welcome to the fifth Swahili lesson about gender. This time we will view a list of people, feminine and masculine, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of expressions in Swahili to help you practice your daily phrases.
man mwanamme | woman mwanamke | husband mume | wife mke |
boy mvulana | girl msichana | father baba | mother mama |
Gender Grammar Rules
In general, gender is used to distinguish between male and female, sometimes referred to as masculine and feminine. For example: my son and daughter are students the noun [son] is masculine, while [daughter] is feminine. The following examples use gender in different ways and places to demonstrate their behavior.
The list below will probably provide more clarification. These are family members (males and females). I think it would be wise to memorize them as part of your important vocabulary list.
son mwana | daughter binti | brother ndugu | sister dada |
grandfather babu | grandmother nyanya | child mtoto | children watoto |
Expressions in Swahili
Now it's time to practice expressions used in daily conversations. If you're a beginner in learning Swahili, then the phrases below are something you would want to know.
Source: www.learn101.org
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