Kiswahili Alphabet
Vowels
and their sounds
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Kiswahili pronunciation
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Pronunciation Examples |
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A |
Kama, baba |
Father, car |
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E |
Yeye, pete |
Bet, bed |
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I |
Kiti, viti |
See, |
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O |
Moto, joto |
Go |
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U |
Huru, nusu |
mood |
Kiswahili
Consonants
Letters
Q and X do not exist in the Swahili alphabet, and letter C comes as a
combination of CH.
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Kiswahili pronunciation examples |
Pronunciation Examples |
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B |
Baba |
Bake |
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D |
Dada |
Day |
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F |
Fanya |
Far |
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G |
Goti |
Go |
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H |
Hata |
Hat |
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J |
Jana |
Jar |
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K |
Kiti |
Keep |
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L |
Lala |
Lion |
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M |
Mama |
Moon |
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N |
Nono |
Not |
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P |
Papa |
Pull |
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R |
Rangi |
Rake |
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S |
Sasa |
Sack |
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T |
Tatu |
Top |
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V |
Vazi |
Very |
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W |
Wewe |
Wake |
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Y |
Yeye |
Yes |
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Z |
Zuri |
Zoo |
Kiswahili
consonant letters combinations
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Kiswahili pronunciation examples |
Pronunciation Examples |
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Ch |
Chote |
Choice |
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Dh |
Fedha |
Either |
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Gh |
Ghali |
French r |
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Kh |
Khadija |
German ch in Bach |
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Sh |
Shika |
Ship |
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Th (soft sound) |
Thelathini |
Think |
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Ny |
Nyanya |
Canyon |
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Ng |
Nguo |
Finger |
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Ng’ |
Ng’ombe |
Sing |