Hiking & Trekking

1. Inshila

   Trail

   Usage

   A path or trail; used to refer to a hiking route

   Grammar Note

   "inshila" is a walking path or a way of doing something; a road for vehicles is "umusebo"

2. Bushe inshila iyi ileya kwi?

   Where does this trail lead?

   Usage

   Asks where a path or trail leads

   Grammar Note

   "ileya" is "i-" (agreement with inshila) + "-le-" (in progress) + "ya" (go). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Ulupili

   Mountain

   Usage

   A mountain; used to name where you are heading

   Grammar Note

   A class 11 noun (prefix ulu-); the plural is "impili"

4. Umulundu

   Hill

   Usage

   A hill; used for a rise lower than a mountain

   Grammar Note

   A class 3 noun (prefix umu-)

5. Ndefwaya ukunina umulundu.

   I want to climb the hill.

   Usage

   Says what you want to climb

   Grammar Note

   You can swap in "ulupili" (mountain). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. Insapato

   Shoes

   Usage

   Shoes; used when checking your footwear before a walk

   Grammar Note

   A loanword, normally used in the plural; sandals are "indyato"

7. Bushe pali inama isha busanso pano?

   Are there dangerous animals around here?

   Usage

   Asks whether dangerous animals live in the area, for a walk or park visit

   Grammar Note

   "isha busanso" means "of danger"; "ishikali" (fierce) can also be used. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

8. Inama sha mpanga

   Wild animals

   Usage

   Wild animals; used when talking about animals in the bush

   Grammar Note

   "mpanga" refers to the open country (field or bush), so "inama sha mpanga" means wild animals

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