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Piga picha

Take a photo

Using a camera to take a picture.

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문화적 배경

In Dar es Salaam, 'piga picha' is often followed by 'nitumie kwa WhatsApp' (send it to me via WhatsApp). Sharing photos immediately is a key social ritual. Kenyans often use 'piga picha' in the context of 'picha za pozi' (posed photos). It's common to see elaborate posing at public parks like Uhuru Park. In the narrow streets of Stone Town, it is polite to ask 'Naomba nipige picha?' before photographing locals, especially women and elders. The term 'piga selfie' is ubiquitous among Gen Z Swahili speakers, often accompanied by the 'V' sign or 'peace' sign.

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The 'E' Rule

When asking someone to take a photo of you, always use 'Nipige' (with an E) instead of 'Nipiga'.

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Privacy First

Always ask 'Naomba nipige picha?' before photographing people in rural areas or religious sites.

Using a camera to take a picture.

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The 'E' Rule

When asking someone to take a photo of you, always use 'Nipige' (with an E) instead of 'Nipiga'.

⚠️

Privacy First

Always ask 'Naomba nipige picha?' before photographing people in rural areas or religious sites.

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The Pose

Don't be surprised if people stop smiling and look very serious/formal when you say 'Piga picha'—it's a sign of respect for the photo!

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Screenshotting

You can use 'Piga picha ya skrini' for screenshots on your phone or computer.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of the verb '-piga'.

Jana, mimi ____ picha nyingi za simba.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: nilipiga

'Jana' means yesterday, so we need the past tense prefix 'ni-li-'.

How do you ask someone to take a photo of YOU?

Chagua jibu sahihi:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Nipige picha

'Nipige' includes the object prefix 'ni-' (me) and the imperative 'e' ending.

Match the Swahili phrase to its English meaning.

Linganisha:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Group photo, Screenshot, Photographer, Photo was taken

These are common variations of the core phrase.

Complete the dialogue.

Mtalii: Samahani, naomba ____ picha hapa? Mlinzi: Ndiyo, hapa inaruhusiwa.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: kupiga

'Naomba' is followed by the infinitive 'kupiga'.

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시각 학습 자료

Piga vs Chukua

Piga (Correct)
Piga picha Take a photo
Chukua (Incorrect)
Chukua picha Steal/Carry a photo

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the correct form of the verb '-piga'. Fill Blank A1

Jana, mimi ____ picha nyingi za simba.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: nilipiga

'Jana' means yesterday, so we need the past tense prefix 'ni-li-'.

How do you ask someone to take a photo of YOU? Choose A2

Chagua jibu sahihi:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Nipige picha

'Nipige' includes the object prefix 'ni-' (me) and the imperative 'e' ending.

Match the Swahili phrase to its English meaning. Match B1

왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Group photo, Screenshot, Photographer, Photo was taken

These are common variations of the core phrase.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Mtalii: Samahani, naomba ____ picha hapa? Mlinzi: Ndiyo, hapa inaruhusiwa.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: kupiga

'Naomba' is followed by the infinitive 'kupiga'.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

12 질문

No, it sounds like you are physically taking a printed photo away. Always use 'Piga picha'.

You can say 'Piga selfie' or 'Piga picha mwenyewe'.

A photographer is called 'Mpiga picha'.

No, while it literally means 'hit', in this context it is perfectly neutral and polite.

Say 'Tupige picha' (Hit-us-picture).

Yes, 'Piga video' is very common, though 'Rekodi video' is also used.

Say 'Naomba nipige picha?' (May I take a photo?).

No, 'picha' is the same for one or many. 'Picha moja', 'Picha mbili'.

It means a 'still' photo, as opposed to a video.

Yes, 'Nasa taswira' is more formal/poetic, but rarely used in speech.

Say 'Picha haijatokea vizuri' or 'Picha ina ukungu'.

It is 'Piga picha ya skrini'.

관련 표현

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Mpiga picha

specialized form

Photographer

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Piga video

similar

To record a video

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Picha ya mnato

specialized form

Still photo

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Nasa taswira

synonym

Capture an image

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Piga picha ya skrini

builds on

Take a screenshot

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