What are the main characteristics of the Kenyan English?
The most evident grammatical features of Kenyan English are the omission of articles, the pluralisation of uncountable nouns, the avoidance of using the relative pronoun “whose” and using adjectives as nouns. In Kenyan English, a large number of speakers tend to omit articles in words that would otherwise need them.
Which type of English is used in Kenya?
British English
British English is primarily used in Kenya. Additionally, a distinct local dialect, Kenyan English, is used by some communities and individuals in the country, and contains features unique to it that were derived from local Bantu languages such as Kiswahili and Kikuyu.
What is the official language of Kenya?
Swahili
English
Kenya/Official languages
(1) The national language of the Republic is Kiswahili. (2) The official languages of the Republic are Kiswahili and English. (b) promote the development and use of indigenous languages, Kenyan Sign language, Braille and other communication formats and technologies accessible to persons with disabilities.
Do Kenya speak English?
The official languages of Kenya are English and Swahili. English is the language of big business, higher education and government. The standard spoken Swahili is usually considered the dialect of Zanzibar.
What are the different varieties of English?
Different Varieties of the English Language
- various English language dialects from around the world.
- British English.
- American English.
- Australian English.
- Canadian English.
- Indian English.
- Philippine English.
- Ugandan English.
What does phonology consist of?
Phonology is defined as the study of sound patterns and their meanings, both within and across languages. An example of phonology is the study of different sounds and the way they come together to form speech and words – such as the comparison of the sounds of the two “p” sounds in “pop-up.”
Why do Kenyans have English names?
It is said that the British colonialists decided to give Kenyans Christian names as they could not pronounce our African names. This explanation sounds plausible given they did mispronounce Mt. Kirinyaga as Mt. Kenya.
What is the capital of Kenya?
Nairobi
Kenya/Capitals
Nairobi was founded in 1899 by the colonial authorities in British East Africa, as a rail depot on the Uganda Railway. The town quickly grew to replace Machakos as the capital of Kenya in 1907. After independence in 1963, Nairobi became the capital of the Republic of Kenya.
What is hello in Kenyan?
Hujambo
The most common greeting among those who speak Swahili is ‘Hujambo’ (‘Hello’) or the more colloquial greeting of ‘Jambo’. Both greetings can be responded with the phrase ‘sijambo’, which means ‘I am well’. Other common greetings in contemporary Kenya include ‘sasa’ or ‘Mambo’.
What are the 3 types of English?
Three dialects can be defined: Northern, Midland, and Southern. Each has its subdialects.
What are the 2 most well known varieties of English?
The present paper is an attempt to explore the regional characteristics of the two most commonly used varieties of the English Language–British English and American English.
