Jazkallah kheir for your responses. The one and the only , arent we all battling with our Nafs everyday ? Inshallah may our efforts be accepted and be among the victorius. Amin Have more Sheh but I prefer not to post, yet as its the laments of a single woman who wonders if her choice of education was of more importance than fulfilling her other roles in society. Maybe one day I will dedicate it to my fellow single sisters Can send it 2 you in private if you'll like to read. Nafisa , Amin and thank you for the link. It will always be of use.

Yes, and there is more to come, Inshallah.

Brother Khayr That statement still hold true, Islamically. As Allah says he will not judge us by our physical appearance but by our hearts.(Couldnt find the ayah) Thus beauty i.e spiritual beauty is within the heart and the Beholder is but the Creator. Beauty IS in the eye of the beholder, IT IS ONLY HE WHO CAN SEE THE PURITY/BEAUTY OF OUR HEARTS. But also a beleiver is a mirror of the beleiver. So its possible for a beleiver to see the beauty of a fellow beleiver.(Criteria will be different as we say beauty is relative(iman,character)) And as the Quraan comments for them to hold and support each other. So beauty will be in the eye of the beholder, they shall marry and procreate amongst themselves. Anyway thats my theory.

CONTINUATION Hours of the day The Swahili 24hrs (saa ishirini na nne) starts at 6pm, thus the whole night(usiku) comes first then the day(mchana) Dakika > minutes, sekunde> seconds, saa> hours Saa sita (ya usiku) > 12 midnight, saaa sita(ya mchana) >>12 noon. Saa saba > 1 am, saa tano >> 11am , saa kumi na mbili>>6pm Saa mmoja>>7pm, saa mbili u robo >> a quarter past 8pm Saa mbili u nusu>> half past 8pm Alfajiri>> early morning, Asubuhi>> morning, Adhuhuri> noon Mchana>>day Alasiri>>afternoon, Jioni>>evening Usiku>> night, Usiku wa manane>> midnight Edashara and thenashara, the Arabic for 11 and 12 is also used in the coast Saa edashara means 5 O clock Saa thenashara, means 6 O clock Saa tisa means 3 O clock Seasons of the year. Year> mwaka, years> miaka, last year> mwaka jana, next year> mwaka ujao Some time ago> Zamani ( has a very elastic meaning can me months, days, weeks) The coastal part people use the Islamic calendar among themselves Muharram, Rajab, Shabaan……………. Some have devised a system where Ramadhan is Ramadhan and from then they use the word Mfunguo Mosi (1st Months)… and continue until they complete the lunar months. Officially, the European names of the months are being used. Januari, Februari, Machi, Aprili, Mei, Juni, Julai, Agosti, Septemba, Oktoba, Novemba, Desemba. Also naming them like the first month >Mwezi wa Kwanza for januari is used. Mwezi wa sita will be Julai. Seasons are marked by the prevailing winds Kaskazi > N.E winds, hot season (Dec to March) Masika> Rainy season (April) Kusi> S.E wind, cool season ( May to October) Vuli> Lesser rains (November) The Monsoons of the Indian ocean also have their effect on the coastal belt. N.E reinforces the trade winds>> from jan thus very dry n hot S.W effect seen in August n September. Money Tanzanian Shilling is the currency >> Shilingi Senti mia make 1 shilingi ( though it has no value) Bank notes available Shiling 500, 1000, 10,000, Coin>> Gobore Weight Kilos> Kilo mmoja /mbili/ In souk u can buy things in a heap>> Fungu/ Mafungu(pl) Or in baskets> Pakacha GRAMMER In Swahili the beginning of the word is altered and not the end. Nouns The first syllable(which changes in plural) is called the prefix. The rest is the stem, the primitive element which connects several stems is the root. M and n by themselves can be a syllable by themselves. Nouns are divided into 8 different classes accordin 2 the prefix 1.WA class>> m-toto a child, wa-toto, children The M prefix(sing.) is really a mu, upcountry natives say mu-toto, the Swahili don’t they pronounce with a closed lips m-toto. All nouns in this class denote living things. 2.MI classs>> m-tego a trap, mi-tego, traps Most names of trees n plants and for God>Mungu is in this group 3.N class>> n-goma a drum, n-goma, drums The N prefix(sing.) is really a ni, infront of a vowel it becomes a ny e.g nyumba>a house, nyika> bush. Problem with n is that there is phonetic changes depending with the consonant stem Before d,g,j,y,z n stands all right I s pronounced, Before ch,f,h,k,m,n,s,t,p n is lost altogether Nb becomes mb, nl becomes nd, nr becomes nd, nve becomes mv, nw becomes mb. The nouns in this group include a lot of foreign words. 4.KI class>> ki-tu a thing, vi-tu, things Before a vowel ki becomes ch, and vi becomes vy, eg, chakula, pl vyakula. 5. MA class>>gari, a car, ma-gari, cars This is a general class and also included most titles of office and amplicatives 6.U class>> u-devu, a hair of a beard, ma-devu the beard A class of abstract nouns with no plurals. 7. PA class>> mahali, a place or places The only noun in this group is the Arabic word mahali, the Swahili words have been lost 8.KU class>> Ku-fa death, dying Consists entirely of verb infinitives used as nouns. No plurals. Class 2. The Grammer WA, MI, KI CLASSES. Wa classes Nouns beginning with m, denotes living beings, plural maybe wa- m-tu a person >> watu people MI classes noun beginning with m- if they don’t denote living things, plural changes to mi- Mkono –a hand >> mikono hands Mti tree >> miti>> trees. KI classes nouns begin with ki plural changes to vi Kilemba, a turban … vilemba turbans Kitu a thing >> vitu things Exercise, write the plurals Mnyama , animal , mkono arm, mshale arrow, mbuyu baobab tree, kikapu basket, kitabu book, mzinga cannon/beehive, mkufu chain, mfupa bone, kifua chest, mvulana boy. Msichana girl, mzee old person, mlima mountain, kijana youth, mji town. NB, Mungu, God, miungu, gods, Mtume, Prophet Mitume Prophets.

True, Haddad, how do the somalis answer back? In swahili its karibu.

Fidel, Your surely an african man. Alaina it is an answer, thats Fidels definetion of physical beauty. :rolleyes:

Originally posted by Alaina: Seriously beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I don’t even know what beautiful means anymore. very true, beauty these days depend with the depth your pocket, corrective surgery can do wonders. But Im still a naturalish call me old fashioned

^^^ Thanks for reminding Habibty, I thought it was over. i.e the paper throwing contests. Seems ppl are still not that bold. Genetics, ....Interesting topic, inbreeding should be done carefully, that is if its very necessary. Im one of those who think of my cousins as brothers n sisters, my trusted comrades.

Hibo, Darwin was talking of the face.

Being as natural a person can be. Clean, neat and with a smile on the face speaks volumes to me.

Lucky, the verses correcting the act of the ProphetMohammed SCW calling Zaid ibn Harithah to Zaid Ibn Muhammed can be found in Surah Al Ahzab 33 verses 4-5. 4th verse Abolishment of adoption link of Ibn Kathirs translation 5th verse An Adopted Child should be named after His Real Father If you remember later in Islamic history, the divorced wife(Zaynab bint Zahsh) of Zaid ibn Harithah was later married to the Prophet SCW. A lesson to all of us that he wasnt HIS REAL son. And the Quran 33:37 comments on it. Allah's rebuke to His Messenger and the Story of Zayd and Zaynab Hope the links will suffice you.

OUCH, Young man forgot his manners.

Niiciima, Do you beleive in scientists on that one? I dont, We were created as HUMANS, Adam knowledgable and later Hawa as the partner and from them multitude of children. But the opposite has happened Humans changed by the Word of Allah to apes. Subhannallah. Sorry, I sounded funny 2day, guess needed 2 cheer myself up.

Originally posted by Jacaylbaro: ,, She'll be da first one deffending me You wish in your wildest dream, in the real world youve got dirt on ur hands, audhubillah :mad:

^^^ U'll be charged with sexual harrassment. :eek: :eek: :rolleyes:

Og Moti Sorry but how offensive ?, the poor kid understood literally as in H to O (H2O)which includes all the alphabets inbetween. No hidden motives Wallahi. Opps or did you mean the one about the teacher? Sorry dear remember not every kid loved their teacher. I loved mine n still love them though

:confused: Atleast I attempted. Looking forward to read urs, i.e if u will answer.

OG, GIRL, Us in that drift of the sentence is all WOMEN who see fit to sunlight and do not see chores as a threat nor a big problem to make u not live ur goal. Well that is how I perceived it. As the men were reminding us of our NATURAL course of life and instigating to stop our careers n be wives, mothers, ....... Dont see anything wrong here. Pls correct me if Im wrong.

Lol at Valid, The tasks you mentioned are only natural to women. And alot of women do them every single day to their best ability. Sunlighting is it, A lovely option. Wouldnt mind doing it. A challenge for any human being, doing something you love n get paid for it at ur own convenience, EUREKA.

Originally posted by Ducaqabe: One way I combat with bad habit is by reading books on Islamic morals, manners and etiquettes. I do the same.

Im no smarty, just bored ;)My perfect weekend gateway has been cancelled till next week. So Im taking the bullet > Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are flat? Beleiving that it aint the batteries, just mere lack of contact(btn the batteries n the electrodes) > Why do banks charge a fee on "insufficient funds" when they know there is no enough money? Called greediness, squeeze the poor, fatten the rich. > Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet? U cant count the stars, know that its unmeasurable, paint well its right in front of u why not? > Why doesn't glue stick to the bottle it comes in? bottle is non adhesive > Why do they use sterilised needles for death by lethal injection? naturally the person will die, why waste buying new needles for dying ppl? > Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard? wants to look different from the gorillas > Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him? prefers being the superhero anyone can shot using a revolver. > Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets? Make sure they reach their targets with intact brains > Whose idea was it to put an "S" in the word "lisp"? someone with a speech defect who couldnt say lips > What is the speed of darkness? ZERO, happens when light sees the STOP sign > Are there specially reserved parking spaces for able people at the Special Olympics? whats the need, they are able > If you send someone 'Styrofoam', how do you pack it? inside a box? > If the temperature is zero outside today and it's going to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold will it be? baffled, sub zero? > If people evolved from apes, why are there still apes? Oh, they are the mutants, they failed to evolve. > If it's true that we are here to help others, what are the others doing here? helping us > Do married people live longer than single ones or does it only seem longer? live longer, got someone 2 share the problems with %50-50 > If someone with a split personality threatens to commit suicide, is it a hostage situation? interesting ?? no dont think so as the hostage is thy self and the perpetrator is thy self could it be reincarnation? To kill one n let the other live a new life? (Audhubillah of the thought) > Can you cry under water? yes, if u have googles on > What level of importance must a person have, before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered? if he/she is a head of state/an organisation ruling > If money doesn't grow on trees then why do banks have branches? same reason we distribute? > Why does a round pizza come in a square box? to let the pizza sweat n chill(enough room) > How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on bigger suitcases ? wanted to prove extra terrestrial life existsand go nowhere any man has set foot at, suitcases any John can have one? Not that important > Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up every two hours? its that deep sleep they mean with no worries in the world > If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing? yes, its the judge who conducts it ,i.e he does the hearing > Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground? mesmerising isnt it looking all the tiny midgets.

TEACHER : Why are you late? BALGOBIN : Because of the sign. TEACHER : What sign? BALGOBIN : The one that says, "School Ahead, Go Slow." TEACHER : Balgobin, why are you doing your math sums on the floor? BALGOBIN : You told me to do it without using tables! TEACHER : Balgobin, how do you spell "crocodile"? BALGOBIN : "K-R-O-K-O-D-A-I-L" TEACHER : No, that's wrong BALGOBIN : Maybe it's wrong, but you asked me how I spell it! TEACHER : What is the chemical formula for water? BALGOBIN : "HIJKLMNO! "!! TEACHER : What are you talking about? BALGOBIN : Yesterday you said it's H to O ! TEACHER : Balgobin, go to the map and find North America. BALGOBIN : Here it is! TEACHER : Correct. Now, class, who discovered America? CLASS : Balgobin ! TEACHER : Balgobin, name one important thing we have today that we didn't have ten years ago. BALGOBIN : Me ! TEACHER : Balgobin, why do you always get so dirty? BALGOBIN : W ell, I'm a lot closer to the ground than you are. BALGOBIN : Dad, can you write in the dark? FATHER : I think so. What do you want me to write? BALGOBIN : Your name on this report card. TEACHER : How can you prevent diseases caused by biting insects? BALGOBIN : Don't bite any. TEACHER : Balgobin, give me a sentence starting with "I". BALGOBIN : I is... TEACHER : No, Balgobin. Always say, "I am." BALGOBIN : All right... "I am the ninth letter of the alphabet." TEACHER : "Can anybody give an example of "COINCIDENCE?" BALGOBIN : "Sir, my Mother and Father got married on the same day, same time." TEACHER : "George Washington not only chopped down his father's Cherry tree, but also admitted doing it. Now do you know why his father didn't punish him?" BALGOBIN : "Because George still had the axe in his hand?" BALGOBIN : Daddy, have you ever been to Egypt? FATHER : No. Why do you ask that? B ALGOBIN : Well, where did you get THIS mummy then? TEACHER : What a pair of strange socks you are wearing, one is green and one is blue with red spots ! BALGOBIN : Yes it's really strange. I've got another pair just like that at home. TEACHER : Now, children, if I saw a man beating a donkey and stopped him,what virtue would I be showing? BALGOBIN : Brotherly love ? TEACHER : Now, Balgobin, tell me frankly do you say prayers before eating ? BALGOBIN : No sir, I don't have to, my mom is a good cook. TEACHER : Balgobin, your composition on "My Dog" is exactly the same as your brother's. Did you copy his ? BALGOBIN : No, teacher, it's the same dog ! TEACHER : What do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested? BALGOBIN : A teacher

Thanks for the lesson

Sheh, nimefurahi sana kwamba unajua kidogo (Im happy to know you know something) Zeph, dada I cant blame you dear, learnt french for 4yrs dont remember anything more than the pleasentaries as I never practised. Anyway there isnt anything great like a humans brain , once you make up your mind U can do it! Inshallah. 7 - 9, karibu na Ducaqabe bila asante. Bi Raula, nakuomba uje hapa na uwape ndugu zetu an introductory class in SHENG a necessary class for conversing in the kenyan streets. Kumbuka dada>Ulipendalo hupati, hupata ujaliwalo. You will not necessarily get what you desire, you will get what is appointed you (by God). Cf. Man proposes, God disposes Mungu atufungulie sote. Amin Ahsanteni Njote na mnakaribishwa. >Thank you all and your most welcome. A swahili METHALI(Idiom) Penye nia pana njia >>> Where there's a will, there's a way. I can across a website where they have video clips with written converstation. So far you all have learnt the greetings. May as well hear them. Sorry couldnt find zanzibarian swahili. LESSON NB.Its a great website you can learn swahili by urself ;)Program is called kiswahili kwa komputa (KIKO) KIKO

Duc, welcome aboard, I think you can read and understand some of the jokes as they are in english but with the african twist.It maybe the accent or a few swahili words. Dont give up to easily. Have a nice day.