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Term
Nilikula
 Definition
I ate
Term
Nimekula
 Definition
I have eaten
Term
Ninakula
 Definition
I am eating
Term
Nitakula
 Definition
I will eat
Term
"A"
 Definition
Prefix for "He/She"
Term
"li"
 Definition
affix, past tense
Term
"tu"
 Definition
affix, "us"
Term
pa
 Definition
verb "give"
Term
Mimi
 Definition
I
Term
Sisi
 Definition
We
Term
Wewe
 Definition
You (singular)
Term
Nyinyi
 Definition
You (plural)
Term
Yeye
 Definition
He/She
Term
Wao
 Definition
They
Term
Habari...Nzuri
 Definition
Hello...Good
Term
Ninaitwa (your name)
 Definition
My name is...
Term
Wewe unaitwaje
 Definition
What's your name?
Term
Nimefurahi kukujua
 Definition
I'm pleased to know you
Term
Unazungumza Kiswahili?
 Definition
Do you speak Swahili?
Term
Ndio
 Definition
yes
Term
Ninazungumza Kiswahili
 Definition
I speak Swahili
Term
Kidogo tu
 Definition
Just a little bit
Term
Hapana
 Definition
No
Term
Ninazungumza Kiigereza tu
 Definition
I only speak english
Term
Ninatokea Marekani
 Definition
I'm from the United States
Term
Wewe unatokea wapi?
 Definition
Where are you from?
Term
Nipo hapa kwa kazi
 Definition
I'm here on business
Term
Nimekuja kujifunza Kiswahili
 Definition
I've come to learn Swahili
Term
Kwaheri...Karibu
 Definition
Goodbye...Goodbye
Term
Nimefurahi kukutana na wewe
 Definition
I'm pleased to meet you
Term
Nimefurahi pia kukutana na wewe
 Definition
I'm also pleased to meet you
Term
Utapenda kunywa nini?
 Definition
What would you like to drink?
Term
Nitakunyawa maji tu
 Definition
I'll just drink water
Term
Nina kiu sana
 Definition
I'm very thirsty
Term
Nitakunyawa kahawa bila maziwa
 Definition
I'll drink coffee without milk
Term
Nitakunywa chai na maziwa na sukari kidogo
 Definition
I'll drink tea with milk and a little sugar
Term
Nitakunywa soda
 Definition
I'll drink soda
Term
CocaCola, tafadhali
 Definition
CocaCola, please
Term
Nina njaa sana
 Definition
I'm very hungry
Term
Na
 Definition
And
Term
Mbaya
 Definition
Bad
Term
Baiskeli
 Definition
Bicycle
Term
Chungu
 Definition
Bitter
Term
Gari
 Definition
Car
Term
Baridi
 Definition
Cold
Term
Hatari
 Definition
Danger
Term
Kinywaji
 Definition
Drink (noun)
Term
Kunywa
 Definition
Drink (verb)
Term
Kula
 Definition
Eat
Term
Samahani!
 Definition
Excuse me
Term
Chakula
 Definition
Food
Term
Rafiki
 Definition
Friend
Term
Nzuri
 Definition
Good
Term
Kwaheri!
 Definition
Goodbye!
Term
Nisaidie, tafadhali!
 Definition
Help me, please!
Term
Hapa
 Definition
Here
Term
Moto
 Definition
Hot
Term
Vipi?
 Definition
How?
Term
Ninasafiri
 Definition
I am traveling
Term
Nimefurahi
 Definition
I am happy
Term
Ninakupenda
 Definition
I love you
Term
Pikipiki
 Definition
Motorcycle
Term
Hapana!
 Definition
No!
Term
Sawa
 Definition
OK
Term
Tafadhali
 Definition
Please
Term
Samahani
 Definition
Sorry (apologize)
Term
Pole
 Definition
Sorry (sympathize)
Term
Tamu
 Definition
Sweet
Term
Asante
 Definition
Thank you
Term
Asante sana
 Definition
Thank you very much
Term
Pale
 Definition
There
Term
Sana
 Definition
Very
Term
Maji
 Definition
Water
Term
Karibu
 Definition
Welcome!
Term
Nini?
 Definition
What?
Term
Wakati gani?
 Definition
When?
Term
Wapi?
 Definition
Where?
Term
Unakwenda wapi?
 Definition
Where are you going to?
Term
Ipi?
 Definition
Which?
Term
Ndio
 Definition
Yes
Term
Moja
 Definition
1
Term
Mbili
 Definition
2
Term
Tatu
 Definition
3
Term
Nne
 Definition
4
Term
Tano
 Definition
5
Term
Sita
 Definition
6
Term
Saba
 Definition
7
Term
Nane
 Definition
8
Term
Tisa
 Definition
9
Term
Kumi
 Definition
10
Term
Kumi na moja
 Definition
11
Term
Kumi na mbili
 Definition
12
Term
Ishirini
 Definition
20
Term
Ishirini na nne
 Definition
24
Term
Thalathini
 Definition
30
Term
Arubaini
 Definition
40
Term
Hamsini
 Definition
50
Term
Sitini
 Definition
60
Term
Sabini
 Definition
70
Term
Thamanini
 Definition
80
Term
Tisini
 Definition
90
Term
Mia
 Definition
100
Term
Mia moja thalathini na sita
 Definition
136
Term
Mia tisa tisini na tisa
 Definition
999
Term
Elfu
 Definition
1000
Term
Elfu moja mia tisa tisini na saba
 Definition
1997
Term
Nusu
 Definition
Half
Term
Mbili na nusu
 Definition
Two and a half
Term
Robo
 Definition
Quarter
Term
Arubaini na saba na robo tatu
 Definition
Forty Seven and three quarters
Term
Saa
 Definition
Time/Hour/Watch/Clock
Term
Asubuhi
 Definition
Morning
Term
Jioni/Usiku
 Definition
Evening
Term
Mchana
 Definition
Afternoon
Term
Alasiri/Jioni
 Definition
Late Afternoon
Term
Magharibi
 Definition
Dusk
Term
Usiku
 Definition
Night
Term
Usiku wa manane
 Definition
Late night
Term
Alfajiri
 Definition
Early Morning
Term
Saa ngapi?
 Definition
What time is it?
Term
Saa mbili kamili asubuhi
 Definition
8 o'clock in the morning
Term
Saa mbili barabara
 Definition
8 o'clock sharp
Term
Saa sita mchana
 Definition
Noon
Term
Saa kumi na dakika ishirini na tano alasiri
 Definition
4:25 p.m.
Term
Saa kumi na mbili kamili jioni
 Definition
6:00pm
Term
Saa mbili na robo usiku
 Definition
8:15 pm
Term
Saa mbili kasorobo usiku
 Definition
7:45 pm
Term
Saa tatu unusu asubuhi
 Definition
9:30am
Term
Sasa
 Definition
Now
Term
Leo
 Definition
Today
Term
Jana
 Definition
Yesterday
Term
Kesho
 Definition
Tomorrow
Term
Juzi
 Definition
Day before yesterday
Term
Kesho-kutwa
 Definition
Day after tomorrow
Term
Siku
 Definition
Day
Term
Wiki
 Definition
Week
Term
Mwezi
 Definition
Month
Term
Mwaka
 Definition
Year
Term
Karne
 Definition
Century
Term
Mbwa
 Definition
Dog
Term
Tembo/Ndovu
 Definition
Elephant
Term
Twiga
 Definition
Giraffe
Term
Simba
 Definition
Lion
Term
Chatu
 Definition
Python
Term
Nyoka
 Definition
Snake
Term
Punda-milia
 Definition
Zebra
Term
Hamjambo... Hatujambo
 Definition
How are all of you?.. We are all fine..
Term
U mzima...Ni mzima
 Definition
Are you fine?.. I am fine..
Term
Na wewe pia?... Ni mzima, asante.
 Definition
And you?.. I am fine, thank you.
Term
Salama tu/Hivi Hivi
 Definition
So so
Term
Habari gani?.. Nzuri sana..
 Definition
How are you?.. Very fine..
Term
Hawajambo nyumbani?.. Hawajambo sana..
 Definition
How is the family?.. Everybody is very fine..
Term
Habari za asubuhi? Nzuri.
 Definition
How are you this morning? Fine.
Term
Habari za jioni? Nzuri.
 Definition
How are you this afternoon? Fine.
Term
Jina lako nani? Jina langu ni "name"
 Definition
What's your name? My name is.. ""
Term
Vipi Bwana? Sina la kusema!
 Definition
What's new? I have nothing to say.
Term
Karibuni
 Definition
Come in
Term
Tutaonana Kesho... Haya tutaonana
 Definition
See you tomorrow... Okay see you/
Term
Haya asante.
 Definition
I will thank you.
Term
Lala salama...Asante, na wewe pia...
 Definition
Sleep well... You too, thank you.
Term
Baba
 Definition
Father
Term
Moto
 Definition
Fire
Term
Kuku
 Definition
Chicken
Term
Dada
 Definition
Sister
Term
Mama
 Definition
Mother
Term
Papa
 Definition
Shark
Term
Mgeni
 Definition
Guest, foreigner
Term
Mji
 Definition
Town, city
Term
Mke
 Definition
Wife
Term
Mlango
 Definition
Door
Term
Mmea
 Definition
Plant, crop
Term
Msafiri
 Definition
Traveller
Term
Mtoto
 Definition
Child
Term
Mzungu
 Definition
White man
Term
Jambo Bwana
 Definition
Hello Sir
Term
Jambo Mama
 Definition
Hello Madam
Term
Salama?... Salama.
 Definition
Are you fine?... Fine!
Term
Poa tu
 Definition
Cool!
Term
Shikamoo... Marahaba
 Definition
My respects (to an elder person... Thank you
Term
Siyo/Hapana
 Definition
No
Term
Naam
 Definition
Yes? (in answer to a call)
Term
Naam
 Definition
Yes? (in answer to a call)
Term
Hamna shida
 Definition
Don't mention it/No Problem
Term
Safari njema!
 Definition
Have a good journey!
Term
Asubuhi njema!
 Definition
Have a good morning!
Term
Lala salama
 Definition
Sweet dreams
Term
Ku-Fika
 Definition
To Arrive
Term
Ku-Fanya
 Definition
To do
Term
Ku-Jua
 Definition
To Know
Term
Ku-Sikia
 Definition
To hear
Term
Ku-Angalia
 Definition
To look at
Term
Ku-Pata
 Definition
To have, to find, to get
Term
Ku-Piga
 Definition
To strike, to hit
Term
Ku-Kamata
 Definition
To catch
Term
Ku-soma
 Definition
To read, to learn
Term
Ku-Weka
 Definition
To put
Term
Ku-anguka
 Definition
To fall
Term
Ku-chukua
 Definition
To seize, to take
Term
Ku-faa
 Definition
To fit
Term
Ku-fuata
 Definition
To follow
Term
Ku-funga
 Definition
To close
Term
Ku-Fungua
 Definition
To open
Term
Ku-kaa
 Definition
To stay, to live
Term
Ku-kata
 Definition
To cut, to reduce
Term
Ku-leta
 Definition
To bring
Term
Ku-ngoja
 Definition
To wait
Term
Ku-nunua
 Definition
To buy
Term
Ku-ona
 Definition
To see
Term
Ku-penda
 Definition
To love
Term
Ku-pika
 Definition
To cook
Term
Ku-safisha
 Definition
To clean
Term
Ku-sema
 Definition
To say, to tell
Term
Ku-simama
 Definition
To stop
Term
Ku-tafuta
 Definition
To look for
Term
Ku-taka
 Definition
To want
Term
Ku-tupa
 Definition
To throw
Term
Ku-uza
 Definition
To sell
Term
Ku-weza
 Definition
To be able
Term
Ku-fa
 Definition
To die
Term
Ku-ja
 Definition
To come
Term
Ku-la
 Definition
To eat
Term
Ku-nywa
 Definition
To drink
Term
Ku-wa
 Definition
To be
Term
Ku-wa na
 Definition
To have
Term
Kw-enda
 Definition
To go
Term
Kw-isha
 Definition
To end
Term
Kutokusoma
 Definition
Not to read ("kuto" makes it negative)
Term
"Kuto"
 Definition
put before a verb makes it the negative form
Term
Fanya!
 Definition
Do
Term
Fanyeni!
 Definition
Do (plural)
Term
Funga!
 Definition
Close!
Term
"eni/ini"
 Definition
Makes the verb plural
Term
Fungua!
 Definition
Open
Term
Kamata!
 Definition
Catch!
Term
Ngoja!
 Definition
Wait!
Term
Safisha!
 Definition
Clean!
Term
Sikia!
 Definition
Hear!
Term
Soma!
 Definition
Read!/Learn!
Term
Njoo!
 Definition
Come!
Term
Njoo!
 Definition
Come!
Term
Njoo!
 Definition
Come!
Term
Soma!
 Definition
Read!/Learn!
Term
Njoo!
 Definition
Come!
Term
Soma!
 Definition
Read!/Learn!
Term
Njoo!
 Definition
Come!
Term
Nenda!
 Definition
Go!
Term
Ufanye!
 Definition
Do!
Term
Ufunge!
 Definition
Close!
Term
Unfungue!
 Definition
Open!
Term
Ulete!
 Definition
Bring!
Term
Upike!
 Definition
Cook!
Term
Usafishe!
 Definition
Clean!
Term
Mfanye!
 Definition
Do!
Term
Mfunge!
 Definition
Close!
Term
Mfungue!
 Definition
Open!
Term
Mlete!
 Definition
Bring!
Term
Mpike!
 Definition
Cook!
Term
Msafishe!
 Definition
Clean!
Term
"Tu"
 Definition
(1st person plural, "we") put before verbs to make it imperative
Term
Tufanye!
 Definition
Let's make!
Term
Tufunge!
 Definition
Let's close!
Term
Tufungue!
 Definition
Let's Open!
Term
Tulete!
 Definition
Let's Bring!
Term
Tupike!
 Definition
Let's Cook!
Term
Tusafishe!
 Definition
Let's Clean!
Term
Twende!
 Definition
Let's go!
Term
Tule!
 Definition
Let's eat!
Term
Tuwe!
 Definition
Let's Be!
Term
Negative imperative
 Definition
remove "ku" add "U" or "M" and insert "si" between pronoun and radical. Replace the verb ending "A" with "E"
Term
Usifanye
 Definition
Do not make
Term
Usifanye!
 Definition
Don't do (2nd sing.)
Term
Usifuate!
 Definition
Don't follow (2nd sing.)
Term
Usiharibu!
 Definition
Don't destroy! (2nd sing.)
Term
Usijibu!
 Definition
Don't answer! (2nd sing.)
Term
Usile!
 Definition
Don't eat! (2nd sing.)
Term
Usilete!
 Definition
Don't bring! (2nd sing.)
Term
Usingoje!
 Definition
Don't wait! (2nd sing.)
Term
Usinywe!
 Definition
Don't drink! (2nd sing.)
Term
Usipige!
 Definition
Don't strike! (2nd sing.)
Term
Usiweke!
 Definition
Don't put! (2nd sing.)
Term
Msifanye!
 Definition
Don't do! (2nd plural)
Term
Msifuate!
 Definition
Don't follow! (2nd plural)
Term
Msiharibu!
 Definition
Don't destroy! (2nd plural)
Term
Msijibu!
 Definition
Don't answer! (2nd plural)
Term
Msile!
 Definition
Don't eat! (2nd plural)
Term
Msilete!
 Definition
Don't Bring! (2nd plural)
Term
Msingoje!
 Definition
Don't wait! (2nd plural)
Term
Msinywe!
 Definition
Don't drink! (2nd plural)
Term
Msipige!
 Definition
Don't strike! (2nd plural)
Term
Msiweke!
 Definition
Don't put! (2nd plural)
Term
Mdudu/Wadudu
 Definition
Insect/Insects
Term
Mgeni/Wageni
 Definition
Guest/Guests (foreigners)
Term
Mgonjwa/Wagonjwa
 Definition
Patient/Patients
Term
Mke/Wake
 Definition
Wife/Wives
Term
Mkristo/Wakristo
 Definition
Christian/Christians
Term
Mkulima/Wakulima
 Definition
Farmer/Farmers
Term
Mnyama/Wanyama
 Definition
Animal/Animals
Term
Msichana/Wasichana
 Definition
Young girl/Young girls
Term
Mtoto/Watoto
 Definition
Child/Children
Term
Mtu/Watu
 Definition
Person/People
Term
Mume/Waume
 Definition
Husband/Husbands
Term
Mvulana/Wavulana
 Definition
Young man/Young men
Term
Mwafrika/Waafrika
 Definition
African/Africans
Term
Mwalimu/Walimu
 Definition
Teacher/Teachers
Term
Mwana/Wana
 Definition
Child/son/daughter/childrens
Term
Mwanafunzi/Wanafunzi
 Definition
Student/Students
Term
Mwanamke/Wanawake
 Definition
Woman/Women
Term
Mwanaume/Wanaume
 Definition
Man/Men
Term
Mwislamu/Waislamu
 Definition
Muslim/Muslims
Term
Mwizi/Wezi
 Definition
Thief/Thieves
Term
Mzungu/Wazungu
 Definition
white man/White men
Term
Babu
 Definition
Grandfather
Term
Nyanya
 Definition
Grandmother
Term
Kipofu/Vipofu
 Definition
Blind man/blind men
Term
Kiziwi/Viziwi
 Definition
Deaf person/Deaf people
Term
Kuandika
 Definition
To write
Term
Kucheza
 Definition
To play
Term
Kuchora
 Definition
To draw
Term
Kufagia
 Definition
To sweep
Term
Kufanya kazi
 Definition
To work
Term
Kuingia
 Definition
To enter, to come in
Term
Kulia
 Definition
To cry
Term
Kulima
 Definition
To cultivate
Term
Kupita
 Definition
To pass
Term
Kuruka
 Definition
To jump, to fly
Term
Kutoka
 Definition
To leave, to come from
Term
Kuvunja
 Definition
To break
Term
Mkenya/Wakenya
 Definition
Kenyan/Kenyanas
Term
Msafiri/Wasafiri
 Definition
Traveller/Travellers
Term
Mzazi/Wazazi
 Definition
Parent/Parents
Term
Mzazi/Wazazi
 Definition
Parent/Parents
Term
Mzazi/Wazazi
 Definition
Parent/Parents
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