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Undergraduate 1
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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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