Common Natural Features in Swahili

The following are some of the most common natural features.

Mlima (Mountain)

Singular: mlima

Plural: milima

Mountain - Mlima

Mto (River)

Singular: mto

Plural: mito

River - Mto

Ziwa (Lake)

Singular: ziwa

Plural: maziwa

Lake - Ziwa

Msitu (Forest)

Singular: msitu

Plural: misitu

Forest - Msitu

Mwamba (Rock)

Singular: mwamba

Plural: miamba

Rock - Mwamba

Bahari (Ocean)

Singular: bahari

Plural: bahari

Ocean - Bahari

Nyika (Plateau)

Singular: nyika

Plural: nyika

Plateau - Nyika

Bonde (Valley)

Singular: bonde

Plural: mabonde

Valley - Bonde

Jangwa (Desert)

Singular: jangwa

Plural: majangwa

Desert - Jangwa

Kilima (Hill)

Singular: kilima

Plural: vilima

Hill - Kilima

Kijito (Stream)

Singular: kijito

Plural: vijito

Stream - Kijito

Poromoko la maji (Waterfall)

Singular: poromoko la maji

Plural: maporomoko ya maji

Waterfall - Poromoko la Maji

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Julius Muange
Julius Muange

Julius Muange is available to take personal and group lessons in Spoken Swahili throughout the Nairobi area. Over a period of 25 years, Julius has developed comprehensive and functional courses in Spoken Swahili that encompass beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. He has taught Spoken Swahili to people from many countries.

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