Kiswahili 01 - Vocabulary [M/WA class]
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46 terms
Swahili | English |
|---|---|
| bwana |  sir, Mr. |
| bibi | lady, Miss, Ms., Mrs. |
| mama | Mrs., Ms., Miss, woman |
| asubuhi | morning |
| safari | trip |
| mchana | daytime |
| jioni | evening |
| siku nyingi | many days |
| tangu jana | since yesterday |
| kazi | work |
| gani | what |
| nyumbani | at home |
| mwanangu | my child |
| Asante sana. | Thank you very much. |
| Karibu sana. | You're very welcome. |
| -toka | (to) come from/leave |
| Ninatoka... | I come from... |
| Unatoka wapi? | You come from where? |
| Uingereza | United Kingdom |
| Marekani | United States |
| Wewe si...? | You are not...? |
| Mimi ni... | I am... |
| ndiyo | yes/it is so |
| hapana | no |
| mgeni | guest, visitor |
| Mkristo | Christian |
| mtalii | tourist |
| mtoto | child |
| mwalimu | teacher |
| mwanafunzi | student |
| mwanamke | woman |
| mwanamume | man |
| mzee | old person |
| Mzungu | Whitie :) |
| ni- | I (verb prefix) |
| u- | you (verb prefix) |
| a- | he/she (verb prefix) |
| tu- | we (verb prefix) |
| m- | you guys (verb prefix) |
| wa- | they (verb prefix) |
| si- | I (negative verb prefix) |
| hu- | you (negative verb prefix) |
| ha- | he/she (negative verb prefix) |
| hatu- | we (negative verb prefix) |
| ham- | you guys (negative verb prefix) |
| hawa- | they (negative verb prefix) |
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