Dar es Salaam, April 15 -- THE Swahili word “ishi” comes from the verb root -ishi, which means “to live” or “to be alive”. Its a very common and important verb in the Swahili language, and its used in various contexts related to life, living conditions, or existence.

Origin:The root -ishi is from Bantu origins, like much of Swahili vocabulary that isnt borrowed from Arabic, English, or other languages. Its native to the Bantu language family, which Swahili is a part of.

Meaning & Usage”Ishi” as a verb can mean:To live (as in “to be alive”)To reside or dwell somewhereTo survive or exist in certain conditionsExamples in Sentences:1. Ninataka kuishi maisha mazuri.I want to live a ...