"Today is peaceful."

Translation: Leo ni salama.

[saratonln]

Can anyone confirm if salama is at all related to Shalom/salaam?

[Rae.F]

Yes, it's a loanword. Swahili has a lot of words that derive from Arabic.

[GeorgeMwid]

peaceful = ya maani, salama = safe

[GeorgeMwid]

Today is peaceful = Leo ni siku ya amani

[daria780]

So what "Leo ni salama" means?

[daria780]

What is the difference?

[GeorgeMwid1]

Yes. Today is peaceful may also indirectly translated as Leo ni salama literally today is safe.

[GeorgeMwid1]

Peace brings safety