Signification
Telling someone to return to their house.
Contexte culturel
In Tanzania, 'Rudi nyumbani' is often used in songs to express nostalgia for one's village. In Kenya, urban youth might mix it with English, saying 'Rudi home'. On the coast, the phrase is deeply tied to the concept of 'nyumbani' as the family compound. For Swahili speakers abroad, 'Rudi nyumbani' carries a strong emotional weight of returning to East Africa.
The -ni suffix
Always remember to add -ni to places to make them destinations.
Signification
Telling someone to return to their house.
The -ni suffix
Always remember to add -ni to places to make them destinations.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form.
Ni wakati wa ____ nyumbani.
We need the infinitive form after 'wakati wa'.
🎉 Score : /1
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
1 exercicesNi wakati wa ____ nyumbani.
We need the infinitive form after 'wakati wa'.
🎉 Score : /1
Questions fréquentes
1 questionsNo, it is too direct. Use 'Unaweza kuondoka' instead.
Expressions liées
Karibu nyumbani
similarWelcome home
Nenda nyumbani
contrastGo home
