Swahili 101

Arabic Verbs (Arab Fathers Words)
Kurudi- to return                  I will return after my trade.
Kusafiri- to travel                I am traveling see you in a couple months
kujaribu- to try                     I'll try but not promising anything
Kusubiri- to wait                  Bantu mother wait for me i'll be back
Kujibu- to answer                Answer me.
Kufikiri- to think                  I'll think about it.
Kuhitaji- to need/ have to    You have to respect me
Kusahau- to forget               I forgot
Kusamehe- to forgive          Forgive me
Kuahidi- to promise            I promise i'll try to come back after my travels. Wait for me then i'll have to
                                           come back.

It is said that these are the words that the Arab fathers were using on our Bantu women; so i made up the above sentences using these verbs.

Bantu Verbs
Kutoka- to come from
Kuitua- to be called
Kukaa- to stay/ to sit
Kupenda- to like
Kutaka- to want
Kufanya- to do
Kufanya kazi- to do work
Kuelewa- to understand
Kula- to eat