What does the word Tafiti mean? Is it Swahili?
2006-11-29 04:48:25 · 2 answers · asked by mnitzani 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Swahili is "alive in Tanzania, dead in Kenya & buried in Uganda" according to one Tanzanian I know. In general, those are the main Swahili-speaking countries. However, in the surrounding countries, many natives of the border speak Swahili (Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Sudan, etc.).
Tafiti is related to the verb -tafuta which means to look for or search. As a verb, -tafiti can mean to inquire, to research, to search for & many related definitions based on the context in which the verb is found. Remember, though, in the written language, tafiti is generally preceeded by prefixes (& infixes) which may make the word less recognizable.
Enjoy the language! Isn't it fun!?
The www.yale.edu/swahili link is active again & very helpful.
2006-12-02 15:52:06 · answer #1 · answered by Kwa Nini Hufahamu? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out www.yale.edu/swahili
2006-11-29 04:53:51 · answer #2 · answered by PreciousRuby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋