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Numbers in Kiswahili

Mathew Wahome Oct 25, 2026 4 min read 4 views Score: 0

Numbers in Kiswahili

Numbers 1 to 10

Number Kiswahili
1 moja
2 mbili
3 tatu
4 nne
5 tano
6 sita
7 saba
8 nane
9 tisa
10 kumi

Counting things

Tatu means three: three books is "vitabu vitatu". At this level, just learn to say the numbers.

Try it

  • Count your fingers in Kiswahili.
  • Say numbers 1 to 5 aloud.
  • Count the desks in your class.
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Quick Quiz

1. What is 'tano' in English?
  1. Three
  2. Five
  3. Seven
  4. Ten
Answer: Option 2
2. How do you say 10 in Kiswahili?
  1. kumi
  2. nane
  3. sita
  4. moja
Answer: Option 1
3. What is 'mbili'?
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Answer: Option 2

Flashcards

Front
Moja means?
Back
One.
Front
Saba means?
Back
Seven.

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