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Kiswahili–Somali–English Reading Practice

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1 Beginner Reading 1
1.1 Questions
1.2 Answers
2 Reading 2

Beginner Reading 1

Kiswahili:
Jina langu ni Amina. Ninaishi Nairobi. Ninapenda kusoma vitabu na kujifunza lugha.

Somali:
Magacaygu waa Aamina. Waxaan ku noolahay Nairobi. Waxaan jeclahay akhrinta buugaagta iyo barashada luqadaha.

English:
My name is Amina. I live in Nairobi. I like reading books and learning languages.

Questions

  1. What is her name?
  2. Where does she live?
  3. What does she like?

Answers

  1. Her name is Amina.
  2. She lives in Nairobi.
  3. She likes reading books and learning languages.

Reading 2

Kiswahili:
Leo ni Jumamosi. Ahmed anaamka mapema. Anaosha uso wake, anakunywa chai na kwenda sokoni.

Somali:
Maanta waa Sabti. Axmed goor hore ayuu kacayaaa. Wuxuu dhaqanayaa wejiga, shaah ayuu cabbaa, wuxuuna aadayaa suuqa.

English:
Today is Saturday. Ahmed wakes up early. He washes his face, drinks tea and goes to the market.