Kiingereza
noun
English; the English language.
This is the name of the English language.
Origins
Kiingereza is ki- (the language-name prefix) plus -ingereza. Linguists trace -ingereza most likely to Portuguese inglês, by way of an older form ingrês, rather than directly from English or Arabic.
Sources3
University of Kansas Open Language Resource Center, University of Kansas Kiswahili Glossary (University of Kansas Open Language Resource Center), kiingereza glossary rows.
Identifies Kiingereza as the English language.
- Kiingereza (Wiktionary)
Analyzes Kiingereza as Ki- + -ingereza.
- ingereza (Wiktionary)
States -ingereza is probably from Portuguese inglês (via ingrês), less likely from Arabic إِنْجْلِيزِيّ , citing Polomé (1967, p.60) and Baldi (2023, pp.193-194, entry Nr.531).
Examples
Ninajifunza Kiingereza.
I am learning English.
Je, unazungumza Kiingereza?
Do you speak English?
Naweza kusema hivyo kwa Kiingereza?
Can I say that in English?
Kitabu hiki kimeandikwa kwa Kiingereza.
This book is written in English.
Mwalimu wetu anafundisha Kiingereza vizuri.
Our teacher teaches English well.
Wanafunzi wengi wanapenda kusoma Kiingereza.
Many students like to study English.
Tafsiri sentensi hii kwa Kiingereza.
Translate this sentence into English.
Nina rafiki anayezungumza Kiingereza fasaha.
I have a friend who speaks fluent English.
Kiingereza chake ni kizuri sana.
Their English is very good.
