You may be able to learn some of the commonly used vocabularies in different places
Some Vocabularies
Category
|
Kiswahili
|
English
|
Family
|
Familia
|
Family
|
Baba
|
Father
|
|
Mama
|
Mother
|
|
Babu
|
Grandfather
|
|
Bibi
|
Grandmother
|
|
Mjukuu
|
Grandson/granddaughter
|
|
Mtoto
|
A child
|
|
Dada
|
Sister
|
|
Kaka
|
Brother
|
|
Binamu
|
Cousin
|
|
Shangazi
|
Aunt
|
|
Mjomba
|
Uncle
|
|
Food
|
Chakula
|
food
|
Ugali
|
Ugali
|
|
Wali
|
Rice
|
|
Ndizi
|
Banana
|
|
Uji
|
Porridge
|
|
Mihogo
|
Cassava
|
|
Chapati
|
Chapati
|
|
Mkate
|
Bread
|
|
Chai
|
Tea
|
|
Viazi vitamu
|
Sweat potatoes
|
|
Viazi mviringo
|
Irish potatoes
|
|
Pilau
|
Pilau
|
|
Samaki
|
Fish
|
|
Nyama
|
Meat
|
|
Mayai
|
Eggs
|
|
Supu
|
Soup
|
|
Chipsi
|
Chips
|
|
Fruits
|
Matunda
|
Fruits
|
Matikiti maji
|
Water melons
|
|
Maembe
|
Mangoes
|
|
Machungwa
|
Oranges
|
|
Mananasi
|
Pineapples
|
|
Mapera
|
Guavas
|
|
Matango
|
Cucumbers
|
|
Zabibu
|
Grape
|
|
Ndizi
|
Banana
|
|
Mapapai
|
Papaya
|
|
Maparachichi
|
Avocados
|
|
Tufaha
|
Appels
|
|
Peasi
|
Peas
|
|
Stroberi/forosadi
|
Strawberry
|
|
Pesheni
|
Passion
|
|
Drinks
|
Vinywaji
|
Drinks
|
Soda
|
Soda
|
|
Bia
|
Beer
|
|
Sharubati
|
Juice
|
|
Mvinyo
|
Wine
|
|
Maji
|
Water
|
|
Kitchen
|
Jiko
|
Kitchen
|
gesi
|
Gas
|
|
Jiko la gesi
|
Gas cooker
|
|
Mpishi
|
A cook
|
|
Mkaa
|
Charcoal
|
|
Jiko la mkaa
|
Charcoal cooker
|
|
Chumvi
|
Salt
|
|
Mafuta / mafuta ya kupikia
|
Oil / cooking oil
|
|
Sukari
|
Sugar
|
|
Vitunguu
|
Onions
|
|
Nyanya
|
Tomatoes
|
|
Sufuria
|
Saucepan
|
|
Sahani
kisu kupika |
Plate
knife to cook |
|
Vijiko
|
Spoons
|
|
Unga
|
Flour
|
|
Animals
|
Wanyama
|
Animals
|
Simba
|
Lion
|
|
Kobe
|
Tortoise
|
|
Kifaru
|
Rhinoceros
|
|
nyati
|
Buffalo
|
|
Twiga
|
Giraffe
|
|
Tembo
|
Elephant
|
|
Duma
|
Cheetah
|
|
Pundamilia
|
Zebra
|
|
Punda
|
Donkey
|
|
Chui
|
Leopard
|
|
Ng`ombe
|
Cow
|
|
Mbuzi
|
Goat
|
|
Mbwa
|
Dog
|
|
Fisi
|
Hyena
|
|
Nyani
|
Monkey
|
|
Paka
|
Cat
|
|
Sungura
|
Rabbit
|
|
Wadudu
|
Wadudu
|
Insects
|
Nzi
|
Fly
|
|
Konokono
|
Snail
|
|
Mbu
|
Mosquito
|
|
Nyuki
|
Bees
|
|
Kipepeo
|
Butterfly
|
|
Mende
|
Cockroach
|
|
Minyoo
|
Worms
|
|
Panzi
|
Grasshopper
|
|
Body parts
|
Sehemu za mwili
|
Body parts
|
Kichwa
|
Head
|
|
Mbavu
|
Ribs
|
|
Moyo
|
Heart
|
|
Mkono
|
Hand
|
|
Mguu
|
Leg
|
|
Figo
|
Kidney
|
|
Tumbo
|
Stomach
|
|
Kiganja
|
Palm
|
|
Mdomo
|
Mouth
|
|
Ubongo
|
Brain
|
|
Pua
|
Nose
|
|
Ulimi
|
Tongue
|
|
Nywele
|
Hair
|
|
Vidole
|
Toes/fingers
|
|
Kifua
|
Chest
|
|
Matako
|
Buttocks
|
|
masikio
|
Ears
|
|
Macho
|
Eyes
|
|
Ngozi
|
Skin
|
|
Ini
|
Liver
|
|
Mifupa
|
Bones
|
|
Nyayo
|
Feet
|
|
Mapafu
|
Lungs
|
|
Clothes
|
Nguo
|
Clothes
|
Kaptula
|
Pit short
|
|
Soksi
|
Soaks
|
|
Shati
|
Shirt
|
|
Chupi
|
Underwear
|
|
Sketi
|
Skirt
|
|
Suti
|
Suit
|
|
Suruali
|
Trousers
|
|
Fulana
|
t-shirt
|
|
Kofia
|
Hat
|
|
Mkanda
|
Belt
|
|
House
|
Nyumba
|
House
|
Chumba
|
Room
|
|
Sebule
|
Sitting room
|
|
Jiko
|
Kitchen
|
|
Kitanda
|
Bed
|
|
Bustani
|
Garden
|
|
Maua
|
Flowers
|
|
Miti
|
Trees
|
|
Ukuta
|
Wall
|
|
Madirisha
|
Windows
|
|
Milango
|
Doors
|
|
Samani
|
Furniture
|
|
Bwawa
|
Pool/dam
|
|
Runinga/televisheni
|
Television
|
|
Umeme
|
Electricity
|
|
Godoro
|
Mattress
|
|
Friji / jokofu
|
Refrigerator
|
|
Professionals
|
Wataalamu
|
Professionals
|
Mhandisi
|
Engineer
|
|
Mwalimu
|
Teacher
|
|
Mhariri
|
Editor
|
|
Kinyozi
|
Barber
|
|
Mjenzi
|
Mason
|
|
Seremala
|
Carpenter
|
|
Mtangazaji
|
Commentator
|
|
Mfanyabiashara
|
Business man
|
|
Mwandishi wa habari
|
Journalist
|
|
Daktari
|
Doctor
|
|
Mkulima
|
Farmer/peasant
|
|
Mlinzi
|
Gard
|
|
Dereva
|
Driver
|
|
Karani
|
Clerk
|
|
Mfasiri
|
Translator
|
|
Mkalimani
|
Interpreter
|
|
Mwanaisimu
|
A linguist
|
|
Rubani
|
Pilot
|
|
Emergency & Politeness
|
Dharura na heshima
|
Emergency & politeness
|
Moto
|
Fire
|
|
Choo
|
Toilet
|
|
Hatari
|
Danger
|
|
Kimbia
|
Run
|
|
Lala
|
sleep
|
|
Tafadhali
|
Please
|
|
Mwizi
|
Thief
|
|
Ndiyo
|
Yes
|
|
Hapana
|
no
|
|
Ambulensi
|
Ambulance
|
|
Wapi
|
Where
|
|
Nani
|
Who
|
|
Kivipi
|
How
|
|
Kwanini
|
Why
|
|
Dawa
|
Medicine
|
|
Huduma ya kwanza
|
First aid
|
|
Samahani
|
sorry
|
|
Simama
|
Stop
|
|
Kitambulisho
|
ID
|
|
Kimya
|
Quiet
|
|
Nenda
|
Go
|
|
Baki
|
Stay
|
|
Maji
|
Water
|
|
Polisi
|
Police
|
|
Gari
|
Car
|
|
Moshi
|
Smock
|
|
Nimeumia
|
I am injured
|
|
Damu
|
Blood
|
|
Hosipitali
|
Hospital
|
|
Pumua
|
Breath
|
|
Msaada
|
Help
|
|
mnisaidie
|
Help me
|
|
Pole
|
Very sorry
|
|
Entertainment
|
Burudani
|
Entertainment
|
Mpira
|
Ball
|
|
Mpira wa miguu
|
Football
|
|
Mpira wa mikono
|
Handball
|
|
Mpira wa wavu
|
Volleyball
|
|
Mpira wa pete
|
Basketball
|
|
Gofu
|
Golf
|
|
Goli
|
Goal
|
|
Wavu
|
Net
|
|
Kombe
|
Cup/trophy
|
|
Tenisi
|
Tennis
|
|
Cheza
|
Play
|
|
Uwanja
|
Play ground
|
|
Mashabiki
|
Funs
|
|
Mashindano
|
Tournament
|
|
Medali
|
Medal
|
|
Bingwa
|
A champion
|
|
Suluhu
|
A draw of 0-0
|
|
Sare
|
A draw of goals 1-1, 2-2 etc
|
|
Mchezaji
|
Player
|
|
Refa
|
Referee
|
|
Riadha
|
Athletes
|
|
No comments:
Post a Comment