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Recogntion of Names for Persons from Various Countries, Regions, and Ethnic Groups

This exercise practices recognition of names for persons from various countries, regions, and ethnic groups. Write the appropriate Swahili word in the blank. Because this exercises stresses recognition and not necessarily memorization, the list of possible answers is given at the bottom of the page. For the English definitions of these words, see Names for Persons from Various Countries, Regions, and Ethnic Groups. When you have finished, you can check your answers and try again. The"Get new questions" button will randomly select another group of questions.

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List of Possible Answers
See Names for Persons from Various Countries, Regions, and Ethnic Groups for English definitions.

Mchina
Mfaransa Mganda Mgirigi or Mgiriki
Mhindi or Muhindi Mjapani Mjerumani or Mdachi Mkanada
Mkenya Mkikuyu Mkorea Mmarekani or Mwamerika
Mmasai Mreno Mrusi Mspenish or Mhispenia
Mswahili Mtaliana or Mwitalia Mtanzania Muhabeshi
Mwafrika Mwafro-Amerika or
Mmarekani-Mwafrika
Mwarabu Mwingereza
Mzungu      
  Waarabu Wafaransa Wahindi
Wahispania Waingereza Wajapani Wajerumani
Wakanada Wakenya Wamarekani Wamasai
Warusi Waswahili Watanzania Wauganda
Wazungu