We proceed with our topic Self introduction
Nina miaka …….
I(ni subject prefix for first person singular);present tense Maker (na);age(plural)=Direct translation.
My age is ………or I have ……..years old=communicative translation
Jina la baba yangu ni ……….
Name (jina)of (la) father (baba)my (yangu)is (ni)=direct translation
My father’s name is …….or the name of my father is =Communicative translation.
Jina la mama yangu ni……
Name (jina):of (la): mother (mama):my (yangu):is(ni)=direct translation.
My mother’s name is ……….or the name of my mother’s is =Communicative translation.
Jina lake ni ………
Name (jina) his or her (lake): is (ni)= direct translation
His or her name is=Communicative translation.
Jina lenu ni ……..
Name(jina)your( lenu )is (ni)=direct translation
Their name is Communicative translation
Jina letu ……….
Name(jina) :our ( letu) is ( ni )= direct translation.
Our name is Communicative translation
Mimi ni mwanafunzi ……….
I (first person pronoun singular):is (ni ) ; student singular ( mwanafunzi)=direct translation
I am a student=Communicative translation
The following are question regarding the introduction.
Some body may want to know about you.can you respond to these questions?
Jina lako ni nani? what is your name?
Jina langu ni? My name is?
Jina lake ni nani? what his or her name?
Jina lake ni?his or her name is?
Exercise one
1.Jina lako ni nani?
Response ……………
2.Jina lake ni nani?
Response………….
3.Jina lenu ni nani?
Response ………….
4.Jina langu ni nani?
Response …………….
5.Jina letu ni nani?
Response ……….
Practice one :Daudi and Tausi make self_ introduction.
Daudi is a boy
Tausi is a girl
They are both pupils
Tausi is in class three while mark is in class five.
Daudi starts: Jina langu ni Daudi
Tausi responds : Jina langu ni Tausi
Daudi: Nimefurahi kukufahamu Tausi
Tausi; Asante ,hata Mimi nimefurahi kukutana nawe .
Daudi; Kwa heri
Tausi; Ahsante tutaonana tena.
This is just self_ introduction between Daudi and Tausi.
Daudi says he is happy to know Tausi “kukufahamu”
and Tausi say ,she is happy to meet with Daudi”kukutana”
Then they thank each other next time”tutaonana tena”
It is your turn make practice
Find any Swahili speakers, introduce yourself then .
He or she will do the same, this is specific with Tanzania s
They are so friendly ,so kind ,so charming,so a person will be interested
To share with you the practice you are doing.
