Lesson: Siku za Wiki – Days of the Week in Swahili (Iminsi y'Icyumweru )

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📅 Lesson: Siku za Wiki – Days of the Week in Swahili

                      Iminsi y'Icyumweru

🔤 Swahili Vocabulary

English	Swahili	Pronunciation Guide      Kiyarwanda
Monday	Jumatatu	joo-ma-TA-too                    ( Kuwa mbere)
Tuesday	Jumanne	joo-MA-nay                        (Kuwa kabiri)
Wednesday	Jumatano	joo-ma-TAW-no                 (Kuwa gatatau)
Thursday	Alhamisi	al-ha-MEE-see                   (Kuwa kane)
Friday	Ijumaa	ee-joo-MAA                       (Kuwa gatanu)
Saturday	Jumamosi	joo-ma-MO-see                 (Kuwa gatandatu)
Sunday	Jumapili	joo-ma-PEE-lee                  (Kucyumweru)

 

📘 Notes:

• The Swahili week traditionally starts on Monday (Jumatatu).
• Most day names are derived from Arabic, due to historical Islamic influence along the East African coast

📝 Sample Sentences/ Zimwe mu ngero z'interuro

• Leo ni Jumatatu. – Today is Monday.        ( uyu munsi ni kuwa mbere)
• Kesho ni Jumanne. – Tomorrow is Tuesday.    (Ejo ni kuwa kabiri)
• Jana ilikuwa Ijumaa. – Yesterday was Friday.   (Ejo hashize yari kuwa gatanu)
• Ninapumzika siku ya Jumapili. – I rest on Sunday  (Nduhuka kucyumweru)

🧠 Practice Exercise/ Umwiwtozo

Translate the following:( Shyira izi nteruro mu giswayiri)

1. What day is today?  uyu munsi ni kuwa kangahe?→ _______________
2. Tomorrow is Wednesday.Ejo ni kuwa gatatu → _______________
3. Saturday and Sunday. Kuwa gatandatu no lucyumweru→ _______________ na _______________

✅ (Answers(Ibisubizo): Leo ni siku gani? | Kesho ni Jumatano. | Jumamosi na Jumapili

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  URUTONDE RW'IBIKORESHO BYO MU RUGO (Vifaa vya nyumbani)

Kiingereza (English)	Kiswahili	Kinyarwanda
1.Chair	Kiti	Intebe
2.Table	Meza	Ameza
3.Bed	Kitanda	Uburiri
4.Mattres	Godoro	Matela
5.Blanket	Blanketi	Ikiringiti
6.Pillow	Mto	Umusego
7.Sofa	Sofa / Kocho
8.Television (TV)	Runinga	Televiziyo
9.Radio	Redio	Radiyo
10.Refrigerator	Friji	Firigo
11.Stove	Jiko	imbabura/amashyiga
12.Cupboard / Cabinet	Kabati	Kabine/ akabati
13.Plate	Sahani	Isahani
14.Spoon	Kijiko	ikiyiko
15.Knife	Kisu	Icyuma
16.Fork	Uma	Ifooke / ikanya
17.Cooking pot	Sufuria	Isafuriya
18.Bucket	Ndoo	Indobo
19.Broom	Ufagio	Umweyo
20.Iron	Pasi	Ipasi
21.Mirror	Kioo	Indorerwamo
22.Carpet	Zulia	Tapi
23.Curtain	Pazia	irido
24.Washing machine	Mashine ya kufua	Imashini imesa
25.Fan	Feni	icyuma gitanga umuyanga
26.Light bulb	Balbu	Ampoule
27.Door	Mlango	Umuryango
28.Window If you want to learn more inform us here👉contacts	Dirisha	Idirishya