Kiswahili-isms: Famous Quotes

For giggles I thought I would go ahead and try my hand at translating some quotes in English into Kiswahili. Enjoy!

“Sema kwa upole na beba fimbo kubwa.”

“Speak softly and carry a big stick.” -Teddy Roosevelt

“Kuwa ugeuzi unayotaka kuona duniani.”

“Be the change you want to see in the world.” -Mahatma Ghandi

“Nawaza kwahivyo nawa.”

“I think therefore I am.” -Renee Descartes

“Siku ishika.”

“Seize the day.” -Horace

“Hakuna mahali kama nyumbani.”

“There’s no place like home.” -Dorothy

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