Taarifa hii ni nyeti.

In Swahili, demonstratives like this usually come after the noun.

So:

• taarifa hii = this information
• literally: information this

That word order is normal in Swahili. English puts this before the noun, but Swahili commonly puts the demonstrative after it.

Ni is the common Swahili word for is / are when linking a subject to a description or identity.

So in:

• Taarifa hii ni nyeti

ni connects taarifa hii with nyeti, just like is does in English:

• This information is sensitive

A helpful pattern is:

• X ni Y = X is Y

For example:

• Huyu ni mwalimu = This person is a teacher
• Chakula hiki ni kizuri = This food is good

Many Swahili adjectives change form to match the noun class, but nyeti is commonly used as an adjective that often stays the same in form.

So:

• taarifa nyeti = sensitive information
• taarifa hii ni nyeti = this information is sensitive

You do not need to change nyeti here.

This is especially common with some modern or borrowed adjectives, or adjectives that are commonly used in a fixed form.

Taarifa belongs to the N-class (often called class 9/10), where many nouns have the same form in singular and plural.

Because of that noun class, the demonstrative for this is:

• hii for singular: taarifa hii = this information
• hizi for plural: taarifa hizi = these pieces of information / these reports

So hii is not random; it matches the noun class of taarifa.

Here it is understood as singular: this information.

The noun taarifa often has the same form in both singular and plural, so context and agreement words help you know which meaning is intended.

Compare:

• taarifa hii = this information / this report
• taarifa hizi = these reports / these pieces of information

The demonstrative tells you the number:

• hii = singular
• hizi = plural

Yes. Taarifa can mean:

• information
• report
• sometimes statement or notice, depending on context

So Taarifa hii ni nyeti could mean:

• This information is sensitive
• This report is sensitive

The exact translation depends on the situation.

Usually, the most natural basic structure is:

• taarifa hii nyeti = this sensitive information
• or
• taarifa hii ni nyeti = this information is sensitive

Swahili adjective and modifier order can vary somewhat, but for a learner, the safest pattern is:

• noun + demonstrative + adjective
• taarifa hii nyeti

And if you want a full sentence with is, use:

• taarifa hii ni nyeti

So for now, it is best to learn:

• taarifa hii = this information
• taarifa hii ni nyeti = this information is sensitive

The difference is similar to English:

• taarifa hii ni nyeti = this information is sensitive
  
  • a complete sentence
• taarifa hii nyeti = this sensitive information
  
  • a noun phrase, not a full sentence by itself

So ni is what turns it into a full statement.

No. In this context, nyeti often means things like:

• sensitive
• confidential
• delicate
• private

So with taarifa, it often suggests information that should be handled carefully, not necessarily something emotional.

For example, taarifa nyeti can refer to:

• private data
• confidential documents
• classified or delicate information

A simple pronunciation guide is:

• Taarifa ≈ taa-REE-fa
• hii ≈ HEE-ee
• ni ≈ nee
• nyeti ≈ NYEH-tee

A few tips:

• aa in taarifa is a long vowel sound
• hii has two written i vowels, so it is stretched a little
• ny in nyeti sounds like the ny in Spanish señor or like ny in canyon

So the whole sentence sounds roughly like:

taa-REE-fa HEE-ee nee NYEH-tee

Yes. It sounds natural and useful, especially in formal, professional, administrative, medical, legal, or technical contexts.

You might hear it when talking about:

• confidential records
• personal data
• security issues
• internal documents
• sensitive reports

It has a slightly formal feel because taarifa is a fairly formal word for information/report.