Swahili is everywhere!

Karibu! The importance of Swahili seems to be growing these days. There are quite a few Swahili words in common use. Words like safari (journey), jenga (to build) and simba (lion). Or Hakuna matata (don´t worry)! The last two of course from the 1994 movie Lion King.

A good site to find out more about Swahili is www.yale.edu/swahili It contains a large dictionary and looking for words there makes you realize how popular this language really is. There is a lot of good information in en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swahili_language And you can always look at Mercury Dictionary where we have monthly Swahili lessons. The January theme is weekdays.

By the way, karibu means welcome!