Words of wisdom from The Hill

To indicate that something is happening at a certain location, you add the suffix ni to the end of a noun in Swahili. For example:

nyumba = house; nyumbani = in the house

shamba = farm; shambani = at the farm

The English Church Service I attend is at the University of Dar es Salaam whose campus is set up on a breezy hill (mlima) overlooking the city. So the area became known as Mlimani (on the Hill). It provides a refreshing green and open area out of the hustle, bustle and dust of Dar where the academics can think, discuss and give their views on the issues of the day. In addition the university administration has all sorts of signs with words of wisdom exhorting us to particular behaviour. Here's one I particularly like: