Signification
Viewing a motion picture.
Contexte culturel
The 'Bongo Movie' industry is one of the most prolific in Africa. Watching these films is a way for people to see their own lives and struggles reflected on screen, often focusing on themes of family, betrayal, and urban life. In Nairobi, 'Riverwood' is the equivalent of Hollywood. Kenyan films often blend Swahili and English (Sheng), reflecting the multilingual nature of the city. Zanzibar hosts the ZIFF (Zanzibar International Film Festival), the largest film and arts festival in East Africa. 'Tazama filamu' takes on a prestigious, international meaning during this time. For Swahili speakers living abroad, watching Swahili films on YouTube or Netflix is a vital way to stay connected to their language and culture.
Use 'Angalia' for casual talk
If you want to sound more like a local in Nairobi, swap 'Tazama' for 'Angalia'.
Don't forget the tense
Swahili verbs cannot stand alone. Always add 'nina-', 'nili-', or 'nita-'.
Signification
Viewing a motion picture.
Use 'Angalia' for casual talk
If you want to sound more like a local in Nairobi, swap 'Tazama' for 'Angalia'.
Don't forget the tense
Swahili verbs cannot stand alone. Always add 'nina-', 'nili-', or 'nita-'.
Object markers
To say 'I am watching IT', use 'Ninaisoma'. The '-i-' stands for the film.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct tense marker for 'I am watching a movie right now'.
Mimi ni___tazama filamu sasa hivi.
The marker '-na-' is used for the present continuous tense.
Which of these means 'We will watch a movie tomorrow'?
Chagua jibu sahihi:
'-ta-' is the future tense marker, and 'kesho' means tomorrow.
Match the Swahili phrase to its English translation.
Linganisha maneno:
Matches the four main tenses in Swahili.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.
A: Unataka kufanya nini? B: Nataka _________.
After 'Nataka' (I want), you need the infinitive form 'ku-'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Aina za Filamu (Types of Movies)
Vichekesho
- • Comedy
- • Funny
- • Laugh
Mapenzi
- • Romance
- • Love
- • Drama
Vitendo
- • Action
- • Thriller
- • Fast
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMimi ni___tazama filamu sasa hivi.
The marker '-na-' is used for the present continuous tense.
Chagua jibu sahihi:
'-ta-' is the future tense marker, and 'kesho' means tomorrow.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matches the four main tenses in Swahili.
A: Unataka kufanya nini? B: Nataka _________.
After 'Nataka' (I want), you need the infinitive form 'ku-'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNo, you can also use 'movie' (informal), 'sinema' (older/formal), or 'picha' (slang).
Yes, 'tazama video' is the standard way to say you are watching a video online.
It is still 'filamu'. It belongs to the N-class, which doesn't change form in the plural.
'Kucheki' comes from the English 'to check'. It is very common slang (Sheng) in Kenya and urban Tanzania.
Expressions liées
Tazama televisheni
similarTo watch television
Igiza filamu
builds onTo act in a movie
Tengeneza filamu
builds onTo make/produce a movie
Sinema ya nje
specialized formOutdoor cinema
