Bedeutung
Asking to let air or light in.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Windows in Stone Town are often high and small to maintain privacy (stara) while allowing the 'Kaskazi' and 'Kusi' winds to cool the house. In matatus, the person sitting by the window is the 'owner' of the window. You must always ask politely before opening or closing it. Opening windows at dawn is a sign of a hardworking household. A closed house late in the morning might be seen as a sign of laziness. There is a common belief that 'upepo wa usiku' (night wind) can bring illness, so many people close all windows tightly before sleeping.
Add 'Tafadhali'
Always add 'Tafadhali' (Please) at the beginning or end to sound polite in East Africa.
Watch for Dust
In dry seasons, check for dust before opening windows, or you'll end up with a dirty room!
Bedeutung
Asking to let air or light in.
Add 'Tafadhali'
Always add 'Tafadhali' (Please) at the beginning or end to sound polite in East Africa.
Watch for Dust
In dry seasons, check for dust before opening windows, or you'll end up with a dirty room!
The Plural Rule
If you are in a room with many people, use 'Fungueni' to address everyone or to imply opening multiple windows.
Privacy First
In traditional coastal homes, wait for the host to open the window; don't do it yourself as it may intrude on privacy.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct verb to complete the command.
Tafadhali ________ dirisha, kuna joto.
'Fungua' means to open, which is what you do when it is hot.
Choose the correct plural form for 'Open the windows'.
How do you say 'Open the windows' to a group of people?
You need the plural verb suffix '-eni' and the plural noun 'madirisha'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You are in a taxi and it is very stuffy. What do you say?
Opening the window provides fresh air in a stuffy car.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Naweza kufungua dirisha? B: ________, kuna baridi sana.
If it is very cold ('baridi sana'), the person would likely say 'No' (Hapana) to opening the window.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Window Vocabulary
Parts
- • Kioo (Glass)
- • Pazia (Curtain)
- • Fremu (Frame)
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenTafadhali ________ dirisha, kuna joto.
'Fungua' means to open, which is what you do when it is hot.
How do you say 'Open the windows' to a group of people?
You need the plural verb suffix '-eni' and the plural noun 'madirisha'.
You are in a taxi and it is very stuffy. What do you say?
Opening the window provides fresh air in a stuffy car.
A: Naweza kufungua dirisha? B: ________, kuna baridi sana.
If it is very cold ('baridi sana'), the person would likely say 'No' (Hapana) to opening the window.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, but without 'Tafadhali', it is a direct command. Use 'Naomba ufungue' to be extra polite.
Yes, but 'Fungua kioo' (Open the glass) is more common for vehicles.
The plural is 'madirisha'. It belongs to the JI-MA noun class.
You say 'Dirisha li wazi'.
'Fungua' is the active 'to open'. 'Funguka' means 'to be opened' or 'to open (on its own)'.
In some areas, people say 'Shusha kioo' (Lower the glass) for cars.
Yes, in modern tech Swahili, 'Fungua dirisha' is used for software windows.
Say 'Fungua dirisha kiasi' or 'Fungua kidogo'.
Metaphorically, it can mean a 'window of opportunity' (dirisha la fursa).
The opposite is 'Funga dirisha'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Funga dirisha
contrastClose the window
Wacha hewa iingie
similarLet air in
Fungua mlango
builds onOpen the door
Chungulia dirishani
specialized formPeep through the window
Penyua pazia
similarPart the curtains
