Topic: Swahili

"Today is peaceful."

Translation:Leo ni salama.

March 6, 2017

8 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/carrots084

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

    March 6, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/Rae.F
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    Yes, it's a loanword. Swahili has a lot of words that derive from Arabic.

    March 8, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/GeorgeMwid

      peaceful = ya maani, salama = safe

      August 12, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/GeorgeMwid

        Today is peaceful = Leo ni siku ya amani

        August 12, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/daria780

          So what "Leo ni salama" means?

          October 7, 2017
          https://www.duolingo.com/daria780

            What is the difference?

            October 7, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/GeorgeMwid1

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

              October 11, 2017
              https://www.duolingo.com/GeorgeMwid1

                Peace brings safety

                October 11, 2017
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