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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