Nouns in Swahili

 

Swahili Nouns

Swahili nouns are words used to name a person, animal, place, thing, or abstract ideas. Nouns are usually the most important part of vocabulary.


English Nouns

Swahili Nouns

nouns

majina

my car

gari langu

green car

gari la kijani kibichi

three cars

magari matatu

car garage

gereji la gari

outside the car

nje ya gari

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