/r/swahili/

r/swahili

9k members
r/swahili is a subreddit with 9k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses swahili, learning, language, translation, and resources.
This subreddit is for those wishing to learn the Swahili language. We're not buying anything, so please don't try selling us anything. Asante sana!

Popular Themes in r/swahili

#1
Advice Requests
: "This book of bilingual short stories in Swahili and English is free for the next five days"
27 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Looking to make a very serious website for learning swahili"
3 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Shoutout to the Nkenne App"
3 posts
#4
News
: "Kingozi and its origins"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/swahili

#1

Swahili

: "Swahili immersion LGBT"
365 posts
#2

Learning

: "Looking to make a very serious website for Learning swahili"
118 posts
#3

Language

: "How do you express “used to” in Kiswahili?"
58 posts
#4

Translation

: "Swahili to English Translation please"
51 posts
#5

Resources

: "Resources for Learning Kiswahili as a Tanzanian First-Gen kid "
22 posts
#6

Books

: "Anyone know any strictly Swahili music artist, tv shows, movies or audio Books?"
9 posts
#7

Music

: "Anyone know any strictly Swahili Music artist, tv shows, movies or audio books?"
9 posts
#8

Song

: "Does very basic comprehensible input exist for Swahili?"
9 posts
#9

Pronunciation

: "I just got a service dog trained in Swahili. I need help on Pronunciation please."
8 posts
#10

Meaning

: "Meaning of kanga?"
8 posts

Flair Used in r/swahili

#1
Ask r/Swahili 🎤
: "Swahili immersion LGBT"
112 posts
#2
Discussion 💬
: "Swahili comparative and superlative"
53 posts
#3
Request 🔎
: "THE SWAHILI STORIES WE NEED."
33 posts
#4
Word of the Day 👣
: "A drinking toast for those who are learning Kiswahili."
2 posts

Member Growth in r/swahili

Yearly
+2k members(27.1%)

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Last updated: August 31, 2026