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Learn Kiswahili for Kids — Free Words, Stories & Practice

Free Kiswahili for children and families: first words, a quick quiz, side-by-side bilingual stories and 40 free picture books (40 with narration) to read in Kiswahili. Plus Kiswahili practice (KPSEA).

First words in Kiswahili

Kiswahili in Kiswahili: Kiswahili

Days of the week

Monday	Jumatatu
Tuesday	Jumanne
Wednesday	Jumatano
Thursday	Alhamisi
Friday	Ijumaa
Saturday	Jumamosi
Sunday	Jumapili

Months of the year

January	Januari
February	Februari
March	Machi
April	Aprili
May	Mei
June	Juni
July	Julai
August	Agosti
September	Septemba
October	Oktoba
November	Novemba
December	Desemba

Yesterday, today, tomorrow

yesterday	jana
today	leo
tomorrow	kesho

Word lists from the Unicode Common Locale Data Repository (CLDR).

Bilingual stories — Kiswahili side by side

Read the same picture book in Kiswahili and another language, page by page. Great for learning new words in context.

Siku niliyoondoka nyumbani kuelekea mjiniKiswahili + English Kuhesabu wanyamaKiswahili + Nigerian Pidgin Tingi na ng’ombeKiswahili + Nigerian Pidgin Khalai azungumza na mimeaKiswahili + Nigerian Pidgin Mwanamume mrefuKiswahili + Nigerian Pidgin Zama ni mkubwa!Kiswahili + Nigerian Pidgin Mbuzi, Mbwa na Ng’ombeKiswahili + Nigerian Pidgin Nozibele na nywele tatuKiswahili + Nigerian Pidgin Ninapenda kusoma!Kiswahili + Hausa Tazama wanyamaKiswahili + Hausa Andiswa Nyota wa Mpira wa MiguuKiswahili + Hausa Mbegu Ndogo: Hadithi ya Wangari MaathaiKiswahili + Hausa MotoKiswahili + Yoruba Kitabu cha hali ya hewaKiswahili + Yoruba HisiaKiswahili + Kiswahili Mamba mwenye njaaKiswahili + Kiswahili Sare za shuleKiswahili + Kiswahili NyweleKiswahili + Kiswahili MbiliKiswahili + Kiswahili Mdogo wangu mvivuKiswahili + Kiswahili KupikaKiswahili + Kiswahili Wapi paka wangu?Kiswahili + Kiswahili Mwili wanguKiswahili + Kiswahili Kwa nini Viboko Hawana NyweleKiswahili + Kiswahili

Free books in Kiswahili

Ninapenda kusoma!Letta Machoga Kuhesabu wanyamaZanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek HisiaClare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi MotoDeborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano Mamba mwenye njaaChristian G.Tazama wanyamaJenny Katz Sare za shuleClare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi NyweleClare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi MbiliCarole Bloch Kitabu cha hali ya hewaClare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi Mdogo wangu mvivuClare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi KupikaClare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

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Learn Kiswahili for Kids — Free Words, Stories & Practice

First words in Kiswahili

Days of the week

Months of the year

Yesterday, today, tomorrow

Bilingual stories — Kiswahili side by side

Free books in Kiswahili

Sentence practice

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