Tuesday, 4 June 2019

Lesson 9: Swahili vocabulary/words

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





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