Explore the writing examples below. Sound comparisons are approximate; use complete words and recordings to develop your listening and pronunciation.
| A a | [a] as in cat |
| E e | [e] as in egg |
| I i | [ee] as in eat |
| O o | [o] as in off |
| U u | [oo] as in cool |
| B b | [b] as in bat |
| C c | [] found in CH |
| D d | [d] as in day |
| F f | [f] as in fly |
| G g | [g] as in give |
| H h | [h] as in hit |
| J j | [j] as in jump |
| K k | [k] as in kite |
| L l | [l] as in love |
| M m | [m] as in man |
| N n | [n] as in not |
| P p | [p] as in pea |
| R r | [r] as in ring |
| S s | [s] as in smile |
| T t | [t] as in time |
| V v | [v] as in victory |
| W w | [w] as in will |
| Y y | [y] as in you |
| Z z | [z] as in Zulu |
| CH ch | [ch] as in chat |
| DH dh | [th] as in there |
The above letters in Swahili should allow you to read and write the following pages with much ease: popular phrases in Swahili, Swahili homepage, or Swahili Grammar. Swahili quiz and flashcard can also be found on our homepage.