Swahili Websites from All Over
What is Swahili?
A brief introduction to the history and culture of Swahili.
WHERE SWAHILI IS SPOKEN?
This is a section of the map of Africa showing the countries in which Swahili language is spoken.
KIKO Swahili Kwa Komputa
This was sent to me by Dr. Katrina Daly Thompson, Dept. of Linguistics and African Studies Center at UCLA. This is an AWESOME site to see, read, and listen to Swahili. It has been broken down into lessons that gradually become more challenging. A GREAT place for beginners!!
KiSwahili from Thomas J. Hinnesbusch and Sarah M. Mirza, UCLA(Old School)
I learned a lot of Swahili from this book (which I recommend you purchase) but I was able to test my knowledge of Swahili with their online quizzes. Professor Thomas Hinnesbusch is a retired teacher of Swahili. He taught at UCLA and a lot of new Swahili speakers have been spawned from his book and its audio tapes.
KiSwahili from Thomas Hinnebusch and Sarah Mirza(New School!!)
Retired Professor Thomas Hinnesbusch and Sarah Mirza have upgraded their previous website to provide you with AUDIO to go along with the lessons in their book "Kiswahili, Second Edition: msingi wa kusema kusoma na kundika (Swahili - A Foundation for Speaking Reading and Writing). I, again, recommend this book for beginners. Thanks for the update Dr. Katrina!
www.transparent.com
If you want a more fun approach to learning Swahili try this link!!
Master Any Language
A brief introduction to Swahili by way of Games and Audio tutorials.
Welcome to Tanzania Investment Centre's Website
TIC is the focal point for investors. It is the first point of call for potential investors; it is a “one stop facilitative centre for all investors”.
www.uzanu.com
I want to introduce an ingenious addition to the internet by my boy LINCOLN called UZANU.COM. If you want to BUY or SELL anything within the 53 countries in Africa you can post your items at this website!! PLEASE....NO SPAMMERS!!
www.mykenyanlink.com
Links You with the Kenyan Market, Products & Services. If you have a product or service that targets the Kenyan Market, let us Link you. We provide a Resource center to Kenyans and Friends of Kenya looking for Kenyan Products and Services.
African Male & Female Names
Give yourself or your child a REAL African name from 2000-NAMES.COM!.
Swahili Baby Names
Swahili Baby Names with their origin and meanings!
www.pbs.org
Listen to and Learn Swahili phrases. You need RealPlayer in order to enjoy these lessons. Click here RealPlayer for the free download.
Swahili Remix - Bongo Urban Culture
Listen to LIVE RADIO broadcasts, see PHOTOS, BLOG, and a whole lot more with Swahili Remix.
www.bongoradio.com
Swahili music to the FULLEST!!Listen to the hottest hits from the Bongoland Tanzania. I give much love to this website because they keep the Swahili music PUMPIN'!! Check'em out...I guarantee you won't want to stop listening!!
Tanzanite Nation
If you want to know where the HOTTEST PARTIES are just visit this website hosted by DJ NAPOLEON. You can also listen to a sample of how he gets busy in the clubs!!
Swahili Remix
A website showcasing Tanzania's Urban Culture
Online with a focus on music.
Ngoma Moto Vibes
Ngoma Moto Vibes is an East Africa's leading music entertainment website showcasing African musicians worldwide.
Ngome Entertainment
Listen to the HOTTEST singles from Swahili speaking artists. Just click the "Music" tab at the top of their website, click on any song, and LISTEN!!
Issamichuzi Blogspot
See beautiful pictures of Events, Architecture, and Landscapes from Tanzania.
BBC Swahili
This is BBC News in Swahili. If you go here click (on the upper right side if the screen) either, Amka na BBC(Swahili for “Wake up with BBC), Dira ya Dunia(Swahili for “Compass of the World”), or Leo Africa(Swahili for “Africa Today/Today Africa). I would recommend you do so just to LISTEN to how fluent Swahili sounds when being spoken by native speakers. Depending on how good you’ve gotten with Swahili you can try to test your comprehension or see if you can pick out a familiar word that you have learned. If you don’t understand the majority of it (which most of you won’t) don’t be discouraged!! Everybody started somewhere when learning something new. Just LISTEN to it for now. You’ll need RealPlayer audio. If you don’t have it click this link, RealPlayer for the free download.
98.4 Capital FM Radio
This site is Capital FM radio in Nairobi Kenya!!
Kwetu Entertainment!!
If you want to hear how Hip-Hop is poppin' off in Tanzania(Africa) and what it sounds like in Swahili go to this site! Click on the 3rd option down that says "Listen & Buy CD Online". A list of 14 songs will pop up. You can listen to the 1st seven(7)tracks. Check these brothers out and see how Hip-Hop has spread throughout the world. Thanks for the link DJ Mike!!
Methali(which means Proverb)& Vocabulary Words
This site (shared with us by Dr. Katrina Thompson,(UCLA)) is a series of proverbs and random vocabulary words. I was surprised to experience the audio clips that accompanied each proverb. A good site to boost up your Swahili vocab!
Tanzanian Slang/Sheng
This site was shown to me by none other than DJ Mike from Tanzania. If you want to be kept up on or learn the newest Swahili slang terms this is the best site to go to. Additionally, if you click on "Bongo xplosion" on the left hand side of that website under "Menu" you'll get to listen to some of the most popular jams presently being played in the "Bongo Land".
English to Swahili Dictionary/Swahili to English Dictionary
MWANASIMBA-Swahili Learning Method for Beginner Students
I REALLY like this site!! It has a colorful and creative approach to teaching Swahili. Check it out!
Dept. of Linguistics, Swahili Online
This site actually has Swahili Courses! I found it to be very educational and useful!
Swahili Language and Culture
This site is user friendly and pretty easy on beginning Swahili speakers. At this site you find Swahili poems, lessons, History, a dictionary, and Proverbs called (Kanga Writings).
The Africa Channel
Did you know there was a Television channel that showed nothing but African programs ALL DAY and ALL NIGHT?! You can watch twenty-four(24) hours of pure African broadcasting FROM AFRICA!! You’ll be amazed!! It’s a very different look at Africa from what America shows us. Why don’t ALL of the cable providers carry this station?? DEMAND THE AFRICA CHANNEL from your cable service providers!! Click above and see this amazing website!!