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Classroom Vocabulary
Classroom Vocabulary
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Undergraduate 1
10/20/2012
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Term
rudia
 Definition
to repeat
Term
mwalimu
 Definition
teacher
Term
profesa
 Definition
professor
Term
mwanafunzi
 Definition
student
Term
jibu
 Definition
to answer, respond
Term
uliza
 Definition
to ask
Term
unaelewa?
 Definition
do you understand?
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mnaelewa?
 Definition
do you all understand?
Term
ndiyo
 Definition
yes
Term
hapana
 Definition
no
Term
swali
 Definition
question
Term
mna swali?
 Definition
does anyone have a question?
Term
mwalimu, nina swali
 Definition
teacher, I have a question
Term
sielewi
 Definition
I do not understand
Term
sikiliza
 Definition
listen (command)
Term
sikilizeni
 Definition
listen (command, pl.)
Term
simama
 Definition
to stand
Term
tafadhali, simama
 Definition
please, stand
Term
keti, kaa
 Definition
to sit
Term
tafadhali, keti/kaa
 Definition
please, sit
Term
kusayna
 Definition
to collect
Term
karatasi
 Definition
paper
Term
tafadhali, kusanya karatasi
 Definition
please, collect the papers
Term
leta
 Definition
to bring
Term
enda
 Definition
to go
Term
tazama
 Definition
to look
Term
funga kitabu
 Definition
close the book
Term
fungua kitabu
 Definition
open the book
Term
tafadhali
 Definition
please
Term
tafadhali rudia
 Definition
please repeat
Term
tafadhali, fungua kitabu
 Definition
please, open the book
Term
tafadhali, nyamaza
 Definition
please, be quiet (sing.)
Term
nyamaza
 Definition
to be quiet
Term
tafadhali, nyamazeni
 Definition
please, be quiet (pl.)
Term
tafadhali, ongea/zungumza/sema katika Kiingereza
 Definition
please, speak in English
Term
ongea
 Definition
to talk, chat, converse
Term
zungumza
 Definition
to converse, engage in conversation
Term
sema
 Definition
to say, speak
Term
tafadhali, jibu katika/kwa Kiswahili
 Definition
please, respond in Kiswahili
Term
tafadhali, ongea/zungumza/sema katika Kiswahili
 Definition
please, speak in Kiswahili
Term
polepole
 Definition
slowly
Term
tafadhali, ongea/zungumza/sema polepole
 Definition
please, speak slowly
Term
taja
 Definition
to mention, announce, name
Term
tamka
 Definition
to pronounce, announce
Term
soma
 Definition
to read, study
Term
andika
 Definition
to write
Term
andika kwa Kiswahili
 Definition
write in Kiswahili
Term
tafadhali soma
 Definition
please read
Term
kumbuka
 Definition
to remember (sing.)
Term
mnakumbuka
 Definition
remember (pl.)
Term
jaribu
 Definition
to try, attempt
Term
tena
 Definition
again
Term
jaribu tena
 Definition
try again
Term
tafadhali jaribu
 Definition
please try
Term
karibu
 Definition
welcome
Term
tafadhali fungua mlango
 Definition
please open the door
Term
tafadhali funga mlango
 Definition
please close the door
Term
"word" ni nini kwa Kiswahili?
 Definition
What is "word" in Kiswahili?
Term
tafsiri
 Definition
to translate
Term
chemsha bongo
 Definition
brain teaser
Term
sijui
 Definition
I do not know
Term
kwaheri
 Definition
bye
Term
kwaheri, tutaonana kesho
 Definition
goodbye, see you tomorrow
Term
kwaheri, tutaonana baadye
 Definition
goodbye, see you later
Term
asante
 Definition
thank you
Term
asante sana
 Definition
thank you very much
Term
njoo
 Definition
come (command)
Term
tafadhali, njoo
 Definition
please, come
Term
samahani
 Definition
pardon, excuse me
Term
samahani mwalimu, nina swali
 Definition
excuse me teacher, I have a question
Term
haraka
 Definition
fast
Term
tafadhali, ongea/zungumza/sema haraka haraka
 Definition
please, speak quicker
Term
vizuri
 Definition
good
Term
vizuri sana
 Definition
very good
Term
Wewe ni nzuri.
 Definition
You are good.
Term
Wewe ni mbaya.
 Definition
You are bad.
Term
kazi nzuri
 Definition
good work
Term
kazi ya nyumbani
 Definition
homework
Term
Leo tutasoma ____
 Definition
Today we will learn _____.
Term
Jana tulisoma nini?
 Definition
What did we learn yesterday?
Term
Leo tumesoma nini?
 Definition
What have we learned today?
Term
mlango/milango
 Definition
door
Term
dirisha/madirisha
 Definition
window
Term
taa
 Definition
lights
Term
ubao/mbao
 Definition
board
Term
kompyuta
 Definition
computer
Term
kiti/viti
 Definition
chair
Term
meza
 Definition
table
Term
kalamu
 Definition
pen
Term
penseli
 Definition
pencil
Term
mfuko/mifuko
 Definition
bag
Term
kitabu/vitabu
 Definition
book
Term
daftari/madaftari
 Definition
notebook
Term
kabati/makabati
 Definition
cupboard
Term
rula
 Definition
ruler
Term
ufutio/futio
 Definition
eraser
Term
wino
 Definition
ink
Term
ukuta/kuta
 Definition
wall
Term
sakafu
 Definition
floor
Term
dari
 Definition
ceilings
Term
paa
 Definition
roof
Term
simu
 Definition
telephone
Term
karatasi
 Definition
paper
Term
jaa
 Definition
litter bin
Term
chaki
 Definition
chalk
Term
zulia/mazulia
 Definition
carpet
Term
swichi
 Definition
switch
Term
swichi ya feni
 Definition
fan switch
Term
swichi ya taa
 Definition
light switch
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