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| Mwulimu John anakunywa kawa |
Today was a full day, beginning with Swahili lessons at 7am. Mwulimu John (Teacher John) began lessons for four of us on the outside porch next to our kitchen. Now that he no longer teaches in school, Mwulimu John spends his days working in his fields. I'm told that he prefers to have early morning classes so he can get to his crops. Tomorrow we start at 6:30am.
Mwulimu John is a vivacious and very encouraging teacher, for which I’m grateful. Learning a new language is a humbling experience. I understand the grammar and the rules of verb conjugation, but every spoken conjugation or simple sentence feels like a load of stone. I have to think hard and visualize the words before I can push them out of my mouth. Hmmmm…..it is the first day.
PS...Translation of the caption: Teacher John drinks coffee. (And yes, I had to look at my notes to write it.)
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The Swahili is different from Kenyan Swahili! I can recognize some of your words, but they are not the same as the ones we learned!
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