Asili Community

Preserving Kenya's Languages Together

Contributor
Level 3

Language Partners

Find Partners

92% Match
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Wanjiku Kamau

Kikuyu (Native)
Swahili (Advanced)

Available Times

  • Mon 7-9pm
  • Sat 10am-12pm

Interests

  • Traditional cooking
  • Storytelling
  • Music

Skills

Conversation
Cultural stories
Vocabulary
85% Match
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Othieno Odhiambo

Luo (Native)
Swahili (Fluent)

Available Times

  • Tue 5-7pm
  • Thu 7-9pm
  • Sun 2-4pm

Interests

  • Fishing traditions
  • Poetry
  • Dance

Skills

Pronunciation
Conversation
Idioms
78% Match
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Amina Hassan

Swahili (Native)
Arabic (Intermediate)

Available Times

  • Mon 4-6pm
  • Fri 3-5pm
  • Sat 1-3pm

Interests

  • Coastal cuisine
  • Maritime history
  • Traditional dance

Skills

Accent coaching
Vocabulary
Cultural context
70% Match
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Kimani Njoroge

Kikuyu (Native)
Swahili (Fluent)

Available Times

  • Wed 6-8pm
  • Sat 4-6pm
  • Sun 10am-12pm

Interests

  • Agriculture
  • Traditional music
  • History

Skills

Grammar
Reading
Writing

Heritage Keeper

Choose Your Role

Storyteller

Level 2

Preserve traditional stories and oral narratives

Experience150/300

Linguist

Level 1

Document vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation

Experience75/200

Available Projects

Kikuyu Proverbs Collection

Kikuyu
24 contributors
Due Dec 31, 2023
Completion68%

Document and translate traditional Kikuyu proverbs with their cultural context and usage.

storyteller
Central Kenya

Community Milestones

2,000 Active Members1,247/2,000

Building a community of language preservationists

1,000 Recorded Hours856/1,000

Capturing authentic pronunciations and stories

20,000 Documented Words15,420/20,000

Preserving vocabulary across Kenyan languages

Upcoming Events

Kikuyu
In-Person

Kikuyu Language Exchange

Practice conversational Kikuyu with native speakers in a friendly environment.

Tue, Apr 15
18:00 - 20:00
Nairobi Cultural Center
12 attending • 8 spots left
WHosted by Wanjiku Kamau
Swahili
Virtual

Swahili Poetry Workshop

Learn about traditional Swahili poetry forms and create your own verses.

Fri, Apr 18
14:00 - 16:30
Zoom Meeting
25 attending • 25 spots left
AHosted by Amina Hassan
Luo
In-Person

Luo Storytelling Evening

Listen to traditional Luo stories and learn about their cultural significance.

Sun, Apr 20
19:00 - 21:00
Kisumu Community Library
18 attending • 12 spots left
OHosted by Othieno Odhiambo
Maa
Virtual

Maasai Language Basics

An introduction to Maa language fundamentals for beginners.

Wed, Apr 23
10:00 - 12:00
Google Meet
15 attending • 25 spots left
LHosted by Lekishon Ole Kamwaro