Jifunze Kiswahili

The word “jiwe” in Swahili translates to “stone” or “rock” in English.

Meaning in English:Jiwe = Stone oThe word “jiwe” in Swahili translates to “stone” or “rock” in English.
Meaning in English:Jiwe = Stone or Rock

Usage in a sentence:Swahili:Mtoto alipiga jiwe kwenye mti.English:The child threw a stone at the tree.Swahili:Barabara imejengwa kwa mawe.English:The road is built with stones.

Extended Meanings / Idioms:Sometimes “jiwe” can be used figuratively in Swahili:”Ana moyo wa jiwe” = He/She has a heart of stone (meaning someone is unkind or unfeeling).

Origin:The word “jiwe” comes from Proto-Bantu roots, as Swahili is part of the Bantu language family.Related words in other Bantu languages:Kikuyu: jiwe (stone)Zulu: ilitsheKinyarwanda: ibuyeThis shows its deep Bantu linguistic origin, developed and shared across many African languages.

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r Rock Usage in a sentence:Swahili:Mtoto alipiga jiwe kwenye mti.English:The child threw a stone at the tree.Swahili:Barabara imejengwa kwa mawe.English:The road is built with stones.

Extended Meanings / Idioms:Sometimes “jiwe” can be used figuratively in Swahili:”Ana moyo wa jiwe” = He/She has a heart of stone (meaning someone is unkind or unfeeling).

Origin:The word “jiwe” comes from Proto-Bantu roots, as Swahili is part of the Bantu language family.Related words in other Bantu languages:Kikuyu: jiwe (stone)Zulu: ilitsheKinyarwanda: ibuyeThis shows its deep Bantu linguistic origin, developed and shared across many African languages.
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