Why should you learn Swahili?

The culture of the Swahili people is built on centuries of traditions. Myths, legends, and other folklore are common in this unique culture. Countries like Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, etc. have Swahili speakers amounting to millions. Hence it is a very useful language to know regardless of where you are in Africa.

Is it worth to learn Swahili?

Swahili is really easy. Probably the easiest non-related to English language you can learn. So if you want to expand your language knowledge outside of the easier Romance & Germanic languages, it’s a good choice. Also it totally impresses people that you know Swahili because no one else knows how easy it is.

What is important and or interesting about the Swahili language?

It is spoken in many countries Swahili is the lingua franca (a common language adopted between two non-native speakers) of the East African Union and is the official language of Tanzania (official language), Kenya (official language next to English) and of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

What is Swahili famous for?

Large numbers of Swahili undertake the Hajj and Umrah from Tanzania, Kenya, and Mozambique. Traditional Islamic dress such as the jilbab and thob are also popular among the Swahili.

Is Swahili easier than Spanish?

Easy (1/5 difficulty) No, Swahili is not hard to pronounce. It’s very easy to pronounce, actually! Easier than Spanish or French for an English speaker, and about as hard as Bahasa Indonesia.

What is unique about the Swahili?

Swahili is said to be an easy African language for an English speaker to learn. It’s one of the few sub-Saharan African languages that have no lexical tone, just like in English. It’s also much easier to read as you read out Swahili words just the way they are written.

Is Swahili a Romance language?

Swahili is a Bantu language of the Niger-Congo family and has a typical, complicated Bantu structure. For example, Swahili utilizes over 13 noun classes, the equivalence of a romance language having 13 genders. Three full noun classes are devoted to different aspects of space and time.

How do you say what is your name in Swahili?

What is your name?: jina lako nani?