معنی
Expressing lack of knowledge.
زمینه فرهنگی
In Tanzania, 'Sijui' is often accompanied by a slight head tilt or shrug to emphasize the lack of knowledge. In urban Nairobi, you might hear 'Sijui' used in Sheng (Swahili slang) mixed with English. The coastal culture is very polite; 'Sijui' is often followed by an offer to help. In Eastern Congo, Swahili is a major language, and 'Sijui' is used exactly as in East Africa.
Keep it simple
You don't need extra words. 'Sijui' is a complete sentence.
Be polite
Add 'samahani' (sorry) to be extra polite in formal situations.
معنی
Expressing lack of knowledge.
Keep it simple
You don't need extra words. 'Sijui' is a complete sentence.
Be polite
Add 'samahani' (sorry) to be extra polite in formal situations.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank to say 'I don't know'.
____ jina lako.
Sijui is the first-person singular negative form.
Which is the correct way to say 'I don't know'?
Choose the correct option.
Sijui is the standard, most natural form.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Unajua njia ya kwenda sokoni? B: ____.
The question asks if you know, so the answer is 'I don't know'.
Match the Swahili phrase to its meaning.
Match: Sijui, Hujui, Hajui
Si- (I), Hu- (You), Ha- (He/she).
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینها____ jina lako.
Sijui is the first-person singular negative form.
Choose the correct option.
Sijui is the standard, most natural form.
A: Unajua njia ya kwenda sokoni? B: ____.
The question asks if you know, so the answer is 'I don't know'.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
Si- (I), Hu- (You), Ha- (He/she).
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالNo, it is neutral. But add 'samahani' to be safe.
Yes, it works for any situation where you lack knowledge.
Use 'Hajui'.
It is neutral. It works in all registers.
Sijui is 'I don't know'. Sijajua is 'I haven't found out yet'.
No, it is redundant.
Yes, it is standard.
Yes, but be polite.
Use 'Sijui kwa sasa' (I don't know for now).
Yes, it is very common in texts.
عبارات مرتبط
Sijui nini
builds onI don't know what
Sijui wapi
builds onI don't know where
Sijui lini
builds onI don't know when
Sijui kwa nini
builds onI don't know why
