"Rehema ni jina la Mkenya."

Translation: Rehema is a Kenyan name.

[krizzarivas]

I just want to take a moment and thank the contributors of Swahili. Thank you for the effort and the perseverance to help us learn albeit all the criticisms you read in the comment section. We are all very thankful for the work you have done. Asante nyote

[MelodyCantar]

This follows the pattern of "Juma ni jina la mtanzania. " Why doesn't it mean "Rehema is the name of the kenyan"?

[AGreatUserName]

That should also be accepted. I'd say jina la Kikenya for "Kenyan name"

[dsimonds]

I would also say "jina la Kikenya." Unfortunately, the actual sentence is false or misleading, since there is nothing particularly "Kenyan" about the name Rehema. A much better example would have been, "Rehema is a woman's name." (jina la mwanamke OR jina la kike). Likewise for Juma. There is nothing particularly Tanzanian about the name Juma. Much better would have been "Juma is a man's name." (jina la mwanamume or jina la kiume).

[Soooophieee]

What does the "la" mean?

[machieng]

'of', as in 'Name of a Kenyan'

[MuhammadSa475542]

I'm still dont understand about swahili structure sentence. Especially for this sentence. Can someone explain to me ?

[TrevorIced]

Can't this also be "The name of the Kenyan is Rehema" ?

[Robbadob]

IPA: /ɾɛ'hɛma ni 'dʒina la m̩'kɛɲa/

[2019/04/02]

[TowoAwawaB]

This is crazy cant this be Rehema is a Kenyan name.

[Nyota516939]

Hi

[nabintu3]

I am so confused

[FelipeLima684273]

Guys, keep in mind that the structure of the phrases in english and Swahili is different.
It means that the name comes from Kenya.

[MaryElizab910361]

Does anyone know why this is different from the others?

[Rich715819]

Whar do you mean by different?

[Robbadob]

Which others in particular?
[2019/04/02]

[Lenor710]

It should be correct to say, The name "Rehema" is Kenyan

[Crystal902820]

I dont understand why la is in the sentence?

[Vicenta184859]

my answer was correct

[RomanNetri]

Can we finally drop the (un)necessary "a"?

[Tafarie5]

Ok this confused me

[deactivated user]

I put Rehema is a name of Kenya. Isn't that also an acceptable translation?