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kiingereza

kee-ee-ngeh-REH-zah

How to say it

Swahilikiingerezakee-ee-ngeh-REH-zahsoon
EnglishEnglish (the language)soon
Frenchanglaissoon

Meaning

The language of England, spoken widely in Kenya, Tanzania and around the world and used in schools and business.

Good to know

Written with a capital letter. Kwa Kiingereza means in English; the English are Waingereza, and England is Uingereza.

Examples

  • Mwalimu wetu anafundisha Kiingereza na Kiswahili.Our teacher teaches English and Swahili.
  • Unaweza kusema neno hili kwa Kiingereza?Can you say this word in English?
  • Vitabu vingi vya shule vimeandikwa kwa Kiingereza.Many school books are written in English.

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