Tag Archives: Swahili language

Video: US President Obama busts out in Swahili

February 5, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

President Obama taped a video message urging Kenyans to support free and fair elections without violence next month and he dropped in a few words of Swahili. “Habari yako,” the president begins, using the phrase for “How are you?” He … read more »

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How To Say “I love You” in several African Languages

October 16, 2010 by benim

How to say “I love you” in Africa is sorted per country. Since there are thousands of languages spoken in Africa, I’ve had to narrow down the choices quite a bit. Let me know if you think I’ve left out … read more »

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How to Say “Thank you” in several African Languages

October 16, 2010 by benim

Below are several ways to say “thank you” in Africa. African societies are generally very polite and a “thank you” in a local language will really help you establish a friendly rapport with people while you’re traveling. Since there are … read more »

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How to Say Goodbye in several African Languages

October 16, 2010 by benim

How to say “goodbye” in Africa is sorted per country. Since there are thousands of languages spoken in Africa, I’ve had to narrow down the choices quite a bit. Let me know if you think I’ve left out an important … read more »

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Map of Tanzania

October 15, 2010 by benim

Map and Basic Facts about Tanzania Location: Tanzania is in Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Kenya and Mozambique. Land Boundaries: Burundi 451 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 459 km, Kenya 769 km, Malawi 475 km, Mozambique 756 … read more »

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