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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,328 Location: Masada
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http://images.supersport....za/harambee_nav_bg.jpg
Nothing is real unless it can be named; nothing has value unless it can be sold; money is worthless unless you spend it.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,328 Location: Masada
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mukiha wrote:http://images.supersport.co.za/harambee_nav_bg.jpg
@Mr.Kituyi are these guyz pulling a ciondo on us againn? Portfolio: Sold
You know you've made it when you get a parking space for your yatcht.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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@Impunity, It was pulled long time ago and it's not the only Kenyan related Swahili name/word. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,328 Location: Masada
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Njunge wrote:@Impunity,
It was pulled long time ago and it's not the only Kenyan related Swahili name/word. @Njunge What are the other swa words which have already been pulled on hapless we?? Portfolio: Sold
You know you've made it when you get a parking space for your yatcht.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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Hakuna matata.....Yes.SA has a chain of lodges known as Hakuna Matata lodges.Amongst them is the popular HM homestay and HM Lodge.......Then there is nyama choma. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/9/2009 Posts: 6,592 Location: Nairobi
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We should not complain. We created it, did nothing about it and now we are crying foul? Look at Makmende, who ever thought our superhero would die so soon? Did you know South Africans also took the word 'Safari' for game tourism? Shindeni hapo tu.
BBI will solve it :)
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,328 Location: Masada
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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@Impunity, Why are you laughing?......It was taken too by Lesedi african lodge and cultural centre,Jo'burg. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/26/2007 Posts: 6,514
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What is the history of the word harambee? I think we took it from the coolie railroad workers, so really, who owns that? Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,328 Location: Masada
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KulaRaha wrote:What is the history of the word harambee? I think we took it from the coolie railroad workers, so really, who owns that? @Kularaha Harambee is so Kenyan.The coolies were working in Kenyan at that time and they became Kenyanised.We have almost everything in Kenya named Harambee including Harambee stars, Harambee house, harambee avenue,on our coins,on our court of arms...just everwhere including ndani ya bunge. @Njunge I didnt know Nyamchom was gone.  I cant guess the next in line; may be the word " twaomba serikali iingilie"  Portfolio: Sold
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Rank: Chief Joined: 8/24/2009 Posts: 5,909 Location: Nairobi
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@ Kularaha, I think you are right about that, Harambee is not originally Kiswahili
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/27/2008 Posts: 4,114
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Hold on a minute! Isn't this a good thing? Have you ever heard the Brits complain that too many countries are using their language as a national language? Haven't "we" been trying to make Kiswahili an African Language? If you ask me; this is a good thing. When the South Africans make these words popular around the globe, some one will one day ask, "from which language is 'Nyama Choma'?" And the answer will be Kiswahili, of course... Nothing is real unless it can be named; nothing has value unless it can be sold; money is worthless unless you spend it.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 11/14/2007 Posts: 4,152
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What are we complaining about really....the use of swahili words by other countries??? How about registering "madondo" and "mutura" while we are at it.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,328 Location: Masada
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TAZ wrote:What are we complaining about really....the use of swahili words by other countries??? How about registering "madondo" and "mutura" while we are at it. At this rate we should just register almost every thing. Names like Tumbukiza,mboiro,kashumbari,kienyeji,kichwa...   Portfolio: Sold
You know you've made it when you get a parking space for your yatcht.
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Rank: Member Joined: 11/18/2009 Posts: 176
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' kumi' is universal...i guess used like in many african countries to mean ten
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/14/2010 Posts: 806 Location: Nairobi
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Kiswahili remains one of the biggest potential unifier for the african continent...While other countries are adopting/poaching it someone once (last year?) tried to have it removed from the curriculum!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/27/2008 Posts: 4,114
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winston wrote:Kiswahili remains one of the biggest potential unifier for the african continent...While other countries are adopting/poaching it someone once (last year?) tried to have it removed from the curriculum! No! You did not understand that issue. Nobody tried to remove it! The issue was: is it fair to require that pupils who take Kenyan Sign Language as a subject to also take Kiswahili? The ministry thought that it was not fair - after all, those who can't speak with a voiced language can't speak Kiswahili [obviously!!!] The mass media, in characteristic fashion, reported that the KNEC wants to remove Kiswahili from the curriculum... and sold very many newspapers as a result!!!! Nothing is real unless it can be named; nothing has value unless it can be sold; money is worthless unless you spend it.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/26/2009 Posts: 1,793
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>> apparently har means worship and ambee was a god. http://en.m.wikipedia.or...ambee?wasRedirected=true
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/22/2009 Posts: 7,455
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mukiha wrote:Hold on a minute!
Isn't this a good thing?
Have you ever heard the Brits complain that too many countries are using their language as a national language?
Haven't "we" been trying to make Kiswahili an African Language?
If you ask me; this is a good thing.
When the South Africans make these words popular around the globe, some one will one day ask, "from which language is 'Nyama Choma'?" And the answer will be Kiswahili, of course... @Mukiha - The issue is not the language, it's the phrases. More like trade marks. Sometime ago, when someone [in Europe or some other place] said "I'm going on a safari" he/she meant to Kenya - of course. Now that's very powerful when it comes to marketing! Never count on making a good sale. Have the purchase price be so attractive that even a mediocre sale gives good returns.
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