Signification
Leaving a building or room.
Contexte culturel
In traditional stone houses, 'nje' refers to the street or the courtyard. Leaving the house is a transition from the 'stara' (privacy/modesty) of the home to the public eye. It is common for people to spend most of their day 'nje' due to the warm climate. 'Toka nje' is often an invitation to socialize, not just a change of location. In Nairobi, 'toka nje' can be used in the context of 'going out' to a club or restaurant, similar to the English idiom. Leaving the house ('toka nje') at night is often cautioned against due to wild animals or darkness, leading to phrases like 'Usitoke nje usiku' (Don't go out at night).
Politeness Matters
Always add 'Tafadhali' (Please) if you are asking someone else to 'Toka nje' to avoid sounding rude.
The 'Toka' Trap
Remember that 'Toka' also means 'from'. Context is key to knowing if it's a verb or a preposition.
Signification
Leaving a building or room.
Politeness Matters
Always add 'Tafadhali' (Please) if you are asking someone else to 'Toka nje' to avoid sounding rude.
The 'Toka' Trap
Remember that 'Toka' also means 'from'. Context is key to knowing if it's a verb or a preposition.
The Hodi Rule
When you 'toka nje' of a house you were visiting, the host will often walk you to the gate. This is 'kusindikiza'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'I am going outside'.
Mimi ____ nje.
'Ninatoka' is the correct present tense form of 'toka'.
Which sentence means 'Please go out of the car'?
Select the correct translation:
'Toka nje ya' is the standard way to say 'out of'.
Match the Swahili phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Matches past, future, present, and perfect tenses.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesMimi ____ nje.
'Ninatoka' is the correct present tense form of 'toka'.
Select the correct translation:
'Toka nje ya' is the standard way to say 'out of'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matches past, future, present, and perfect tenses.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsIt can be if said loudly as a command. Use 'Naomba utoke nje' to be polite.
'Toka' is to exit a space; 'Ondoka' is to leave a place entirely.
If the context is clear, 'nje' is enough. Use 'ya [place]' for clarity.
Usually, we say 'Toka nje ya nchi', but 'Ondoka nchini' is more common.
You say 'Ninatoka nje'. Yes, it's the same as 'I am going out'! Context tells the direction.
Expressions liées
Ingia ndani
contrastEnter inside
Ondoka
similarLeave/Depart
Tokea
builds onTo happen / To emerge at
Nenda nje
similarGo outside
