These online quizzes are based on the Swahili content in the Transparent Language's Languages of the World program.
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PART I: Fill in the Blank Pick the Swahili word that matches the English word.
EXAMPLE: Habari [fine], asante. mzuri mbaya viwili
1. [Name] langu ni Masanja. Usiku Jina Kiingereza
2.Habari mzuri, umekutana na [friend] yangu Juma Ali? mchana usiku rafiki
3. Tungependa [beds] viwili. vitanda vyumba rafiki
4. Tafadhali nipe [key]. hundi ufunguo rafiki
5. Ndiyo, tunacho [room] kizuri sana. vitanda ufunguo chumba
Part II: Word Translation Choose the Swahili translation for the English word shown.
EXAMPLE: friend rafiki ufunguo chumba
1. name shilingi jina bwana
2. people watu bafu ufunguo
3. money jina bafu pesa
4. vehicle gari liseni pasipoti
5. handbag liseni bafu mkoba
Part III. Pick the Swahili Translation Select the Swahili translation for the English sentence shown.
EXAMPLE: I would like to buy some Travelers Checks. Nataka kununua hundi za kusafiri. Haya, chukua pasipoti yangu. Nataka kubadilisha dola mia moja tu.
1. Thanks for your help. Yote ni sawasawa sasa. Asante sana kwa msaada wako. Ni shilingi hamsini kwa dola moja.
2. Turn left. Geuka kushoto. Geuka kulia. Nenda mjini.
3. It's the next street over. Kuelekea benki. Upande mwingine. Ni mtaa mmoja tu kutoka hapa.
4. This is too hot. Hiki ni joto sana. Hiki ni baridi sana. Sipendi hiki.
5. Go down this street. Geuka kulia kwenye taa, tembea si mbali. Fuata njia hii moja kwa moja. Utaiona kushoto.
Part IV. Learn Your Numbers! Check the numeral that matches the Swahili word.
EXAMPLE: thelathini 300 30 3
1. mbili 2 20 22
2. tisa 3 9 21
3. kumi na tano 5 15 50
4. arobaini 4 14 40
5. sabini 70 80 90
Part V. Match the English Translation Select the English translation for each Swahili sentence.
EXAMPLE: Nasikitika. Nice to meet you. I am sorry. Thank you.
1. Usiku mwema. Good night. Good morning. See you later.
2. Ninasema Kiswahili kidogo tu. I've always wanted to learn Swahili. Swahili is my native language. I only speak a little Swahili.
3. Sifahamu. I don't understand. I'm very glad to meet you. Thank you.
4. Tafadhali, sema polepole. Thank you. Please speak more slowly. I understand perfectly.
5. Bafu iko wapi? Where is the bathroom? Where do you live? What is your name?
When you have answered all questions, press the evaluate button.