Transportation

1. Engarri

   Car

   Usage

   Means a car, the word to use when you want a ride somewhere

   Grammar Note

   It came from Swahili "gari" and takes the prefix "en-". The spelling "engari" also occurs. Borrowed word; native review recommended

2. Enteke

   Aeroplane

   Usage

   Means an aeroplane, also heard when talking about flight tickets

   Grammar Note

   A word with the prefix "en-". A plural form "ntekei" is found in use

3. Basi

   Bus

   Usage

   Means a bus, a large shared vehicle

   Grammar Note

   Taken from English and Swahili and used as it is. A native word was not found. Borrowed word; native review recommended

4. Kayieu nalo sokoni

   I want to go to the market

   Usage

   Tell a driver or passer-by where you want to go

   Grammar Note

   "-yieu" (want) + "nalo" (that I go) + "sokoni" (market). The destination follows with no preposition. "sokoni" came from Swahili. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. Iyata engarri?

   Do you have a car?

   Usage

   Asks whether someone has a car, for example to see if they can give you a lift

   Grammar Note

   "iyata" is the second-person singular of "ata" (have); "i-" marks "you". The answer is "Aata engarri" (I have one) or "Maata engarri" (I do not). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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