r/swahili

Nina swali.

1. If I want to say 'mixed noodle', how I say it in swahili?

2. Especially, if there is a runinga commercial film that is chanting 'mix! mix!' with background music, what would be the most proper? moderate? expression for the word 'mix'?

Hope opinions nyingi.

I am an American who speaks fluent Swahili I lived in Tanzania for two years and have translated in various different settings for almost 2 years. My number one tip for anyone trying to learn Swahili would be to not try and memorize the noun classes. They will come the more you speak and it’s not worth the time to try and memorize all the cases and irregularities. Instead just watch movies and speak and ask questions and they will come so much faster and easier!

What’s your number one tip?

I found a textile at a thrift store that says “upendo hudumu kwa harusi” (and “abdi wax made in Zanzibar”, along the selvage)

Google Translate comes up with “love it lasts for wedding”, which doesn’t quite make sense.

It’s a really pretty textile, and I’d love to know what the meaning is!