
The social-networking website Facebook has launched in Swahili, targeting more than 110m speakers of the language. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8100295.stm

interesting! On 6/16/09, Jayeesh Bhalla <jay@speechnet.net> wrote:
The social-networking website Facebook has launched in Swahili, targeting more than 110m speakers of the language.

I wonder how they are going to say "you have been poked by ..." in swahili. On 6/16/09, I. Ati <mueni0@gmail.com> wrote:
interesting!
On 6/16/09, Jayeesh Bhalla <jay@speechnet.net> wrote:
The social-networking website Facebook has launched in Swahili, targeting more than 110m speakers of the language.
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*Umedungwa na ... * or .. *Umechapwa kiboko na ..* Josiah Mugambi +254 738 504418 http://blog.josiahmugambi.com SK Classifeds... Visit stockskenya.co.ke for more info. On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 9:25 AM, James Wachira <jwaciira.lists@gmail.com>wrote:
I wonder how they are going to say "you have been poked by ..." in swahili.
On 6/16/09, I. Ati <mueni0@gmail.com> wrote:
interesting!
On 6/16/09, Jayeesh Bhalla <jay@speechnet.net> wrote:
The social-networking website Facebook has launched in Swahili, targeting more than 110m speakers of the language.
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Ukuta wako umeandikiwa.... On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 9:31 AM, Josiah Mugambi<jmugambi@gmail.com> wrote:
Umedungwa na ... or .. Umechapwa kiboko na .. Josiah Mugambi +254 738 504418
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On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 9:25 AM, James Wachira <jwaciira.lists@gmail.com> wrote:
I wonder how they are going to say "you have been poked by ..." in swahili.
On 6/16/09, I. Ati <mueni0@gmail.com> wrote:
interesting!
On 6/16/09, Jayeesh Bhalla <jay@speechnet.net> wrote:
The social-networking website Facebook has launched in Swahili, targeting more than 110m speakers of the language.
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Umedungwa na ...
or ..
Umechapwa kiboko na .. Bonyeza kidude, umchape rafiki wako kiboko .
"Excellent people exceed expectations". ________________________________ From: Josiah Mugambi <jmugambi@gmail.com> To: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 9:31:56 AM Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Facebook Swahili version launched Umedungwa na ... or .. Umechapwa kiboko na .. Josiah Mugambi +254 738 504418 http://blog.josiahmugambi.com SK Classifeds... Visit stockskenya.co.ke for more info. On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 9:25 AM, James Wachira <jwaciira.lists@gmail.com> wrote:
I wonder how they are going to say "you have been poked by ..." in swahili.
On 6/16/09, I. Ati <mueni0@gmail.com> wrote:
interesting!
On 6/16/09, Jayeesh Bhalla <jay@speechnet.net> wrote:
The social-networking website Facebook has launched in Swahili, targeting
more
than 110m speakers of the language.
_______________________________________________
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lol, How about "You have been spanked by..." On 6/16/09, Nicholas Loki <lokimwenga@yahoo.com> wrote:
*> Umedungwa na ... *>
or ..
*> Umechapwa kiboko na ..*
Bonyeza kidude, umchape rafiki wako kiboko .
"Excellent people exceed expectations".
------------------------------ *From:* Josiah Mugambi <jmugambi@gmail.com> *To:* Skunkworks forum <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 16, 2009 9:31:56 AM *Subject:* Re: [Skunkworks] Facebook Swahili version launched
*Umedungwa na ... * or ..
*Umechapwa kiboko na ..*
Josiah Mugambi +254 738 504418
SK Classifeds... Visit stockskenya.co.ke for more info.
On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 9:25 AM, James Wachira <jwaciira.lists@gmail.com>wrote:
I wonder how they are going to say "you have been poked by ..." in swahili.
On 6/16/09, I. Ati <mueni0@gmail.com> wrote:
interesting!
On 6/16/09, Jayeesh Bhalla <jay@speechnet.net> wrote:
The social-networking website Facebook has launched in Swahili, targeting more than 110m speakers of the language.
_______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
-- The Geek shall inherit the earth. - Linus 5:5
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I guess "umebonyezwa" On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 9:25 AM, James Wachira <jwaciira.lists@gmail.com>wrote:
I wonder how they are going to say "you have been poked by ..." in swahili.
On 6/16/09, I. Ati <mueni0@gmail.com> wrote:
interesting!
On 6/16/09, Jayeesh Bhalla <jay@speechnet.net> wrote:
The social-networking website Facebook has launched in Swahili, targeting more than 110m speakers of the language.
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Poke David -> Mdokoe David

What about "Mike tagged a photo of you" On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Timothy Kyalo <this.gizmo@gmail.com>wrote:
Poke David -> Mdokoe David
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"Mike tagged a photo of you" == > Mikaeli ametagi picha lako. On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 10:58 AM, Shiro Njagi <sheeroh@gmail.com> wrote:
What about "Mike tagged a photo of you"
On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Timothy Kyalo <this.gizmo@gmail.com>wrote:
Poke David -> Mdokoe David
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Amekwachu picha yako :-) On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 11:33 AM, ndungu stephen <ndungustephen@gmail.com>wrote:
"Mike tagged a photo of you" == > Mikaeli ametagi picha lako.
On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 10:58 AM, Shiro Njagi <sheeroh@gmail.com> wrote:
What about "Mike tagged a photo of you"
On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Timothy Kyalo <this.gizmo@gmail.com>wrote:
Poke David -> Mdokoe David
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lol On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 11:42 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com>wrote:
Amekwachu picha yako :-)
On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 11:33 AM, ndungu stephen <ndungustephen@gmail.com>wrote:
"Mike tagged a photo of you" == > Mikaeli ametagi picha lako.
On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 10:58 AM, Shiro Njagi <sheeroh@gmail.com> wrote:
What about "Mike tagged a photo of you"
On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Timothy Kyalo <this.gizmo@gmail.com>wrote:
Poke David -> Mdokoe David
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Hey, How about the url? shldnt it be like "surakitabu.co.ke" ama? Regards, CP ________________________________ From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> To: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 11:42:40 AM Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Facebook Swahili version launched Amekwachu picha yako :-) On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 11:33 AM, ndungu stephen <ndungustephen@gmail.com> wrote: "Mike tagged a photo of you" == > Mikaeli ametagi picha lako.
On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 10:58 AM, Shiro Njagi <sheeroh@gmail.com> wrote:
What about "Mike tagged a photo of you"
On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Timothy Kyalo <this.gizmo@gmail.com> wrote:
Poke David -> Mdokoe David
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Challenging...!!!? On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 4:59 AM, Jayeesh Bhalla <jay@speechnet.net> wrote:
The social-networking website Facebook has launched in Swahili, targeting more than 110m speakers of the language.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8100295.stm
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participants (13)
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Barrack Otieno
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I. Ati
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James Wachira
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Japheth Kioko
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Jayeesh Bhalla
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Job Njogu
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Josiah Mugambi
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ndungu stephen
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Nicholas Loki
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Phares Kariuki
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Pride Njukia
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Shiro Njagi
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Timothy Kyalo