Speak (Khu-luma) Siswati: Learn to Speak Siswati for Beginners

By Phelelisiwe Dlamini

For beginners to the Siswati language, it can be overwhelming to converse. This is the book to help bridge that gap. English speakers will be delighted to know that they can include many English words and phrases when speaking Siswati, making it easier.

For travellers and newcomers to the Kingdom of Eswatini, you will be able to converse using simple words for greetings and such. Emaswati have great respect for those who try to speak Siswati words, and in doing so you will find people open up to you with jokes and laughter, creating a great platform for friendship and connection.

This is a simple book with simple words, present and past tenses, and singular and plural scenarios supported by pictures to help you follow and understand.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tellwell Talent
• Release date: Oct 18, 2021
• ISBN: 9780228845577

Phelelisiwe Dlamini

PHELELISIWE DLAMINI was born and raised in Eswatini. She lived most of her adult life in Canada, where she started a family. Being so far from home and often not able to travel and spend prolonged periods of time in her home country with her children, she was not able to pass on her mother tongue. This inspired her to find a way to bridge the language gap for her children so they could converse with non-English speakers in the kingdom, and also instil a sense of pride and belonging in them. This is common to many families living away from their mother languages. After over 30 years of living abroad, she has returned to her home country where she is contributing to her community by conducting creativity workshops, meditation and spiritual retreats.

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