Monday, August 22, 2005

Kenya-The Language etc...

Well,the most commonly and regularly used phrase by me in Kenya was--
Tafadhali natakabia baridi
which means I'd like a cold beer
This is usually shortened to- Tusker baridi as Tusker= Damn Good Beer

Numbers Lesson Today
0 = Sifuri
1/4 = Robo
1/2 = Nusu

1 = Moja
2 = Mbili
3 = Tatu
4 = Nne
5 = Tano
6 = Sita
7 = Saba
8 = Nane
9 = Tisa

10 = Kumi
11 = Kumi na moja
20 = Ishirini
30 = Thelathini
40 = Arobaini
50 = Hamsini
60 = Sitini
70 = Sabini
80 = Themanini
90 = Tisini
100 = Mia
101 = Mia na moja
200 = Mia mbili
1000 = Elfu moja

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