Significado
The local office for law enforcement.
Contexto cultural
In Tanzania, police stations are often painted with yellow and blue stripes. They are considered very safe places to wait if you are lost at night. In Kenya, the 'Police Station' is a common landmark for 'Matatu' (minibus) stops. You might hear people shouting 'Polisi! Polisi!' to tell the driver where to stop. Ugandan Swahili often uses 'Police Post' for smaller stations, but 'Kituo cha polisi' remains the formal term in written documents. The concept of 'Polisi Jamii' (Community Policing) has led to police stations hosting community meetings to solve local problems.
Use it as a landmark
If you are lost, always look for the 'Kituo cha polisi' sign. It is a universal landmark for directions.
Loss Reports
If you lose something, go to the station immediately. You need a 'Loss Report' (Ripoti ya kupotelewa) for any insurance claim.
Significado
The local office for law enforcement.
Use it as a landmark
If you are lost, always look for the 'Kituo cha polisi' sign. It is a universal landmark for directions.
Loss Reports
If you lose something, go to the station immediately. You need a 'Loss Report' (Ripoti ya kupotelewa) for any insurance claim.
Locative suffix
Add '-ni' to make it 'Kituoni' when you want to say 'at/to the station' without repeating 'cha polisi' if the context is clear.
Greetings first
Always greet the officers before asking for help. A simple 'Habari za asubuhi' goes a long way.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct possessive particle (cha/vya/ya).
Kituo ___ polisi kiko hapa.
'Kituo' is singular Class 7, which requires 'cha'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask for the police station?
Unataka kwenda wapi?
'Kituo cha polisi' is the standard and most natural term.
Match the Swahili phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all common collocations using the word 'polisi'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct word.
A: Samahani, nimepoteza pasipoti yangu. B: Pole sana. Nenda _____ cha polisi sasa hivi.
You go to a 'kituo' (station) to report a lost passport.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
At the Police Station
People
- • Askari
- • Mkuu wa kituo
- • Shahidi
Objects
- • Ripoti
- • Pingu
- • Gari
Actions
- • Kutoa taarifa
- • Kusaidia
- • Kulinda
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosKituo ___ polisi kiko hapa.
'Kituo' is singular Class 7, which requires 'cha'.
Unataka kwenda wapi?
'Kituo cha polisi' is the standard and most natural term.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are all common collocations using the word 'polisi'.
A: Samahani, nimepoteza pasipoti yangu. B: Pole sana. Nenda _____ cha polisi sasa hivi.
You go to a 'kituo' (station) to report a lost passport.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasYes, it is the standard formal and neutral term used in all official contexts.
Yes, in casual speech, people often say 'Nenda polisi' (Go to the police).
The plural is 'Vituo vya polisi'. Note that both 'Kituo' and 'cha' change.
In most East African countries, a basic loss report should be free, though there might be small administrative fees for stamps.
You can say 'Niko kituo cha polisi' or 'Niko kituoni cha polisi'.
Yes, they are manned 24/7 and are generally the safest places in a city at night.
It is called 'Kituo kidogo cha polisi'.
Because 'kituo' is in the KI- class, which uses 'ch-' for the possessive particle.
You can, and people will understand, but 'kituo' is much more natural Swahili.
Say 'Naomba msaada' (I request help) when you arrive at the station.
Yes, they usually have a large sign and are located on main roads.
In Kenya and Tanzania, most officers speak English, but starting in Swahili is more polite.
Frases relacionadas
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Pingu
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Ulinzi
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