the "just in case" files...
		So you were probably wondering why you would need to know Swahili. Many of you are prbably like me and would honestly like to learn the language so that you could really talk to people in Africa (driving around the desert in your 4x4... wait, that's not what I do...! I think it was on this TV show called "Adventure Bound with Alby"...). Thant's right. Anyhow... this last week, on Alby's show, they were in Botswana when their car broke down, and I (being as concerned as I am) wondered if they had the proper language skills to communicate with the nearby villagers. (I'm guessing not, I think that the camera crews just frightened those poor villagers into "inviting" Alby to stay with them...) Although I'm quick with a camera, I doubt that I'll have the resources to bring one with me when I one day go trekking in Botswana (I will TOO!!), SO I decided to train myself in a few key phrases of Swahili (loosley strung together with not much to say for grammar whatsoever... I can't find any material on Swahili grammar, yes I actually did try) that, with some sign language, could communicate some very important points. hello jambo you all come here njooni please help us sisi mpindani afu broken car katara si mwendo we need directions sisi haja kielekezo we are out of gas sisi na hakuna mvuke we have no water sisi na hakuna maji thirsty kiu hungry kwiu depressed si chekelea thank you ahsante you've helped us enyi na afu sisi (another way to say) thank you shukrani kwa enyi
				the pronounciation of Swahili is much like it looks, and i'm sure that with some half-swahili-half-english conversation, you'll be able to make your points clear. i can't think of anything else to translate right now, but if i watch the Alby show again i'll be sure to look for more. ;)