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Swahili in Japanese

スワヒリ

Swahili, when pronounced "swa-hi-li", is スワヒリ (suwahiri) in katakana.

s as in seewah as in hati as in sit, skil as in lovei as in sit, ski
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Full sample PDF of the Amy design: three variations, the line art, Amy, its pronunciation, romaji and Japanese

Swahili Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Swahili Is My Life, brushed by Master Eri Takase, declares in permanent ink one's lover, the person at the center of one's life. When you order, you immediately receive a print-ready PDF with the original art and the line art, everything your tattoo artist needs to ink the design. Click for a sample. Get your tattoo today.

Swahili Is My Life
Swahili Is My Life swa-hi-li スワヒリ Swahili in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Swahili Is My Life
Swahili Is My Life swa-hi-li すわひり Swahili in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Swahili Is My Love
Swahili Is My Love swa-hi-li スワヒリ Swahili in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Swahili Is My Love
Swahili Is My Love swa-hi-li すわひり Swahili in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Swahili Japanese Tattoo Designs

Swahili in vertical katakana as a tattoo on a man's arm

Get your tattoo of Swahili in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Swahili in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Swahili, when pronounced swa-hi-li, is スワヒリ (suwahiri) in katakana and すわひり in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

s as in seewah as in hati as in sit, skil as in lovei as in sit, ski
Swahili in Katakana (Vertical)
Swahili katakana, vertical
Swahili in Katakana (Horizontal)
Swahili katakana, horizontal
Swahili in Hiragana (Vertical)
Swahili hiragana, vertical
Swahili in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Swahili hiragana, horizontal
A customer's tattoo: Mayumi is my life, in Japanese calligraphy by Master Eri Takase

Each design is an original work by Master Takase, delivered as a high-resolution PDF with the calligraphy and line art: everything you need for a perfect tattoo or print. Every translation includes links to independent sources so with one click you can verify it for yourself.

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