A1 Collocation ニュートラル

Jenga nyumba

Build a house

意味

Construction.

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文化的背景

Building a house in one's ancestral village is considered a moral obligation for those who move to the city. The 'House Warming' party, known as 'kufungua nyumba', is a major social event involving goat roasting (nyama choma). Traditional houses in Stone Town are built with coral stone and lime, requiring specialized 'mafundi'. In many Ugandan cultures, building a house is a prerequisite for a man to be considered an adult eligible for marriage.

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Verb-Noun Harmony

Always pair 'jenga' with 'nyumba' for construction. It's the most natural-sounding collocation in Swahili.

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The 'Fundi' Factor

When you say you are 'building a house', people will often ask 'Nani fundi wako?' (Who is your builder?). The builder's reputation is as important as the house.

意味

Construction.

💡

Verb-Noun Harmony

Always pair 'jenga' with 'nyumba' for construction. It's the most natural-sounding collocation in Swahili.

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The 'Fundi' Factor

When you say you are 'building a house', people will often ask 'Nani fundi wako?' (Who is your builder?). The builder's reputation is as important as the house.

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Avoid 'Build' for People

In English, you can 'build someone up'. In Swahili, don't use 'jenga mtu'. Use 'mtia moyo' (encourage someone) instead.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'jenga'.

Mimi ______ nyumba yangu mwaka ujao.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: nitajenga

'Mwaka ujao' means 'next year', so the future tense 'nitajenga' is required.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Select the correct way to say 'He is building with bricks'.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Anajenga kwa matofali.

'Kwa' is the correct preposition for materials/instruments in Swahili.

Match the Swahili phrase to its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: all

These are common collocations related to 'jenga nyumba'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Unafanya nini hapa? B: ___________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Ninajenga nyumba yangu mpya

Building a house is a logical activity to be doing at a site.

🎉 スコア: /4

ビジュアル学習ツール

Types of Houses

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Modern

  • Ghorofa
  • Apartment
  • Bungalow
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Traditional

  • Tembe
  • Kibanda
  • Nyumba ya nyasi

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'jenga'. Fill Blank A1

Mimi ______ nyumba yangu mwaka ujao.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: nitajenga

'Mwaka ujao' means 'next year', so the future tense 'nitajenga' is required.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

Select the correct way to say 'He is building with bricks'.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Anajenga kwa matofali.

'Kwa' is the correct preposition for materials/instruments in Swahili.

Match the Swahili phrase to its English meaning. Match B1

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: all

These are common collocations related to 'jenga nyumba'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Unafanya nini hapa? B: ___________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Ninajenga nyumba yangu mpya

Building a house is a logical activity to be doing at a site.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

While some people use it, 'tengeneza' or 'unda' is more common for digital creations. 'Jenga' implies physical bricks and mortar.

'Nyumba' is the physical house. 'Makazi' is a more formal word for 'residence' or 'dwelling'.

Use the causative form: 'Ninajengesha nyumba.' This means you are paying someone else to do the building.

Yes, 'kupiga mjengo' is a common slang variation for building a house, especially a fancy one.

It can also mean 'household' or 'family line' in certain contexts, especially in traditional proverbs.

The game was created by Leslie Scott, who grew up in East Africa. She used the Swahili word for 'to build'.

You say 'vifaa vya ujenzi'.

No, for a fire, use 'washa moto' (light a fire) or 'chochea moto' (stoke a fire).

It is 'Ujenzi wa Taifa'.

Yes, it follows all standard Bantu verb rules for the -a ending class.

関連フレーズ

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Jenga jina

similar

To build a reputation

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Bomoa nyumba

contrast

To demolish a house

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Ujenzi wa Taifa

builds on

Nation building

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Panga nyumba

contrast

To rent a house

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