VOCABOLARY
VOCABOLARIES
Swahili Vocabulary
Learning the Swahili Vocabulary displayed below is vital to the language. Swahili vocabulary is the set of words you should be familiar with. A vocabulary usually grows and evolves with age, and serves as a useful and fundamental tool for communication and acquiring knowledge. Here are some examples:
Australia- Australia
Cambodia- Kambodia
Canada- Kanada
China- Uchina
Egypt- Misri
England- Uingereza
France- Ufaransa
Germany- Ujerumani
Greece- Ugiriki
India Bara- Hindi
Indonesia- Indonesia
Italy- Italia
Japan - Ujapani
Mexico- Mexiko
Morocco- Moroko
Peru- Peru
Spain - Hispania
Thailand- Thailand
USA- Merikani
Languages- Lugha
Arabic- Kiarabu
Chinese- Kichina
English- Kiingereza
French- Kifaransa
German- Kijerumani
Greek- Kigiriki
Hebrew- Kiyahudi
Hindi- Kihindi
Italian- Kiitaliano
Japanese- Kijapani
Korean- Kikorea
Latin- Kilatini
Russian- Kiurusi
Spanish- Kihispania
Urdu- Kiurdu
Days and Time
Days Siku
Monday- Jumatatu
Tuesday Jumanne
Wednesday Jumatano
Thursday Alhamisi
Friday Ijumaa
Saturday Jumamosi
Sunday Jumapili
Time wakati
Months- Miezi
January- Januari
February- Februari
March- Machi
April- Aprili
May- Mei
June- Juni
July- Julai
August- Agasti
September- Septemba
October- Oktoba
November- Novemba
December- Disemba
Year- Mwaka
Decade- Muhongo
Century- Karne
Millennium- Milinea
Hour- Saa
Minute- dakika
Second- Sekunde
Colors- Rangi
Black- Nyeusi
Blue- buluu
Brown- hudhurungi
Gray- kijivu
Green- Kijani Kibichi
Orange- Chungwa
Purple- Zambarau
Red- Nyekundu
White- Nyeupe
Yellow- Njano
Sizes- Kimo/Vimo
Big- Ukubwa
Deep- Kina kirefu
Long- Urefu
Narrow- Wembamba
Short- Ufupi
Small- Udogo
Tall- Urefu
Thick- Unene
Thin- Wembamba
Wide- Upana
Tastes-Ladha
Bitter- Chungu
Fresh- upya
Salt- Chumvi
Sour- Chacha
Spicy- Chenye viungo
Sweet- Tamu
Qualities- Sifa
Bad- Mbaya
Clean- Safi
Dark- Giza
Difficult- Ngumu
Dirty- chafu
Dry- Kavu
Easy- Rahisi
Empty- Tupu
Expensive- Ghali
Fast- Haraka
Foreign- Geni
Full- Jaa
Good- Njema/Nzuri
Hard- ngumu
Heavy- Nzito
Inexpensive- Bei rahisi
Light- Nyepesi
Local- Kienyeji
New- Mpya
Noisy- Kelele
Old- Zee
Powerful- Hodari
Quiet- Tulivu
Correct- Sahihi
Slow- Polepole
Soft- Laini
Very- Sana
Weak- Dhaifu
Wet- Loa
Wrong- Makosa
Young- Ujana
Food chakula
Bread- Mkate
Breakfast- Kifungua kinywa
Butter- Siagi
Candy- Peremende
Cheese- Jibini/Chizi
Chicken- Kuku
Cumin- kisibiti
Dinner- Chakula cha jioni (CHAJIO)
Lunch- Chakula cha mchana (CHAMCHA)
Breakfast- Kifungua kinywa
Fish- Samaki
Fruit- Matunda
Ice cream- Lambalamba
Lemon- Ndimu/Limau
Meal- Chakula
Meat- Nyama
Oven- Jiko
Pepper- Pilipili
Plants- Mimea
Pork- Kitimoto
Salad- Mchanganyiko wa mboga/matunda
Sausage- Soseji
Soup- Supu
Sugar- Sukari
Supper- Karamu
Turkey- Bata mzinga
Apple- Tofaa
Banana- Ndizi
Oranges- Machungwa
Peaches- Mafyulizi
Peanut- Njugu
Pears- Mapea
Pineapple- Nanasi
Grapes- Zabibu
Vegetables- Mboga
Carrot- Karoti
Corn- Mahindi
Cucumber- Tango
Garlic- Kitunguu swaumu
Lettuce- Kabeji
Olives- Mizaituni
Onions- Vitunguu
Potatoes- Viazi
Beans- Maharagwe
Tomatoes- Nyanya
Animals- Wanyama
Birds- Ndege
Bull- Ng'ombe dume
Bulls- Ng'ombe dume
Cat- Paka
Cats- Paka
Cow- Ng'ombe
Cows- Ng'ombe
Dog- Mbwa
Dogs- Mbwa
Donkey- Punda
Donkeys- Punda
Eagle- Tai
Eagles- Tai
Elephant- Tembo
Elephants- Tembo
Giraffe- Twiga
Giraffes- Twiga
Goat- Mbuzi
Goats- Mbuzi
Horse- Farasi
Horses- Farasi
Lion- Simba
Lions- Simba
Monkey- Kima
Monkeys- Kima
Mouse- Panya
Mice- Panya
Rabbit- Sungura
Rabbits- Sungura
Snake- Nyoka
Snakes- Nyoka
Tiger- Chui wa mlia
Tigers- Chui wa mlia
Wolf- Mbwa mwitu
Wolves- Mbwa mwitu
Objects- Vitu
Bathroom- Bafu
Bed- Kitanda
Beds- Vitanda
Bedroom- Chumba cha kulala
Bedrooms- Vyumba vya kulala
Ceiling- Dari
Chair- Kiti
Chairs- Viti
Clothes- Nguo
Cup- Kikombe
Cups- Vikombe
Desk- Dawati
Desks- Madawati
Dress- Vazi
Dresses- Mavazi
Floor- Sakafu
Fork- Uma
Forks- Nyuma
Furniture- Samani
Glass- Kioo
Glasses- Vioo
Hat- Kofia
House- Nyumba
Houses- Nyumba
Ink- Wino
Jacket- Koti
Jackets- Makoti
Kitchen- Jikoni
Knife- Kisu
Knives- Visu
Lamp- Taa
Letter- Barua
Map- Ramani
Maps- Ramani
Newspaper- Gazeti
Newspapers- Magazeti
Notebook- Daftari
Notebooks- Madaftari
Paper- Karatasi
Papers- Makaratasi
Pen- Kalamu
Pens- Kalamu
Pencil- Penseli
Pencils- Penseli
Pharmacy- Duka la dawa
Pharmacies- Maduka ya madawa
Picture- Picha
Pictures- Picha
Plate- Sahani
Plates- Sahani
Refrigerator- Jokofu
Refrigerators- Majokofu
Restaurant- Mkahawa
Restaurants- Mikahawa
Roof- Paa
Roofs- Mapaa
Room- chumba
Rooms- Vyumba
Scissor- Mkasi
Scissors- Mikasi
Shampoo- Sabuni ya nywele
Shirt- Shati
Shoe- Kiatu
Shoes- Viatu
Soap- Sabuni
Soaps- Sabuni
Socks- Soksi
Spoon- Kijiko
Spoons- Vijiko
Table- Meza
Tables- Meza
Toilet- Choo
Toilets- Vyoo
Toothbrush- Mswaki
Toothbrushes- Miswaki
Toothpaste- Dawa ya meno
Toothpastes- Dawa za meno
Towel- Kitambaa
Towels- Vitambaa
Umbrella- Mwavuli
Umbrellas- Miamvuli
Underwear- Chupi
Wall- Ukuta
Walls- Ukuta
Wallet- Mkoba
Wallets- Mikoba
Window- Dirisha
Windows- Madirisha
Telephone- Simu
Telephones- Simu
This- Hii
That- Hiyo
These- Hii/hawa/haya/hizi
Those- hao/hayo
Questions- Maswali
How?- Vipi?
What?- Nini?
Who?- Nani?
Why?- Kwanini?
Where?-wapi?
When?- Lini?
Different objects vitu mbalimbali
Art- Sanaa
Arts- Sanaa
Bank- Benki
Banks- Mabenki
Beach- Pwani
Beaches - Pwani
Book- Kitabu
Books- Vitabu
By bicycle- Kwa baiskeli
By bicycle- Kwa baiskeli
By bus- Kwa basi
By buses- Kwa mabasi
By car- Kwa gari
By cars- Kwa magari
By train- Kwa gari moshi
By trains- Kwa magari moshi
Café- Mkahawa
Cafés-Mikahawa
Country- Nchi
Country- Nchi
Desert- Jangwa
Deserts- Majangwa
Dictionary- Kamusi
Dictionary- Kamusi
Earth- Dunia
Earth- Dunia
Flowers- Maua
Flower- Ua
Football- Mpira
Footballs- Mipira
Forest- Msitu
Forests- Misitu
Game- Mchezo
Games- Michezo
Garden- Bustani
Gardens- Bustani
Geography- Jiografia
History- Historia
House- Nyumba
Houses- Majumba
Island- kisiwa
Islands- Visiwa
Lake- Ziwa
Lakes- Maziwa
Library- Maktaba
Libraries- Maktaba
Math- Hesabu
Mathematics- Mahesabu
Moon- Mwezi
Mountain- Mlima
Mountains- Milima
Movies- Sinema
Movie- Sinema
Music- Mziki
Musics- Miziki
Ocean- Bahari
Oceans- Bahari
Office- Ofisi
Offices- Maofisi
On foots- Kwa miguu
On foot- Kwa mguu
Player- Mchezaji
Players- Wachezaji
River- Mto
Rivers- Mito
Trees- Miti
Tree- Mti
Science- Sayansi
Sea- Bahari
Sky- Anga
Soccer- Kandada
Stars- Nyota
Supermarket- Maduka makubwa
Swimming pool- Bwawa la kuogelea
Theater- Ukumbi
Weather- Hali ya hewa
Bad weather- Hewa mbaya
Nice weather- Hewa njema
Cloudy- Mawingu
Cold- Baridi
Cool- Poa
Foggy- Ukungu
Hot- Moto/joto
Pouring- Mtiririko
Rain- Mvua
Raining- Kunyesha
Snow- Theluji
Snowing- Kunyesha theluji
Ice- Barafu
Sunny- Jua
Windy- Upepo
Spring- Majira ya kuchipua
Summer- Majira ya joto
Autumn- Majira ya kupukutika
Winter- Majira ya baridi
Peoples- Watu
Aunt- Shangazi
Baby- Mtoto
Babies- Watoto
Brother- Ndugu
Brothers- Wana ndugu
Cousin- Binamu
Cousins- Mabinamu
Daughter- Binti
Daughters- Mabinti
Dentist- Daktari wa meno
Dentists- Madaktari wa meno
Doctor- Daktari
Doctors- Madaktari
Father- Baba
Fathers- Baba
Mother- Mama
Mothers- Mama
Grandfather- Babu
Grandfathers- Babu
Grandmother- Bibi
Grandmothers- Bibi
Husband- Mume
Husbands- Waume
Wife- Mke
Wives- Wake
Nephew- Mpwa
Nephews- Wapwa (wa kiume)
Niece- Mpwa
Nieces- Wapwa (wa kike )
Nurse- Muuguzi
Nurses- Wauguzi
Police- Polisi
Polices- Mapolisi
Postman- Mtu wa posta
Professor- Profesa
Professors- Maprofesa
Son- Mwana
Sons- Wana
Teacher- Mwalimu
Teachers- Waalimu
Uncle- Mjomba
Uncles- Wajomba
Pilot- Rubani
Pilots- Marubani
Writer- Mwandishi
Writers- Waandishi
Power- Mamlaka
President- Raisi
Presidents- Maraisi
Vice president- Makamu wa raisi
Vices presidents- Makumu wa raisi
Prime Minister Waziri mkuu
Prime Ministers- Mawaziri wakuu
Minister- Waziri
Ministers- Mawaziri
Member of parliament- Mbunge
Member of parliaments- Wabunge
Officer- Ofisa
Officers- Maofisa
Secretary- Katibu
Secretaries- Makatibu
Manager- Meneja
Managers- Mameneja
Leader- Kiongozi
Leaders- Viongozi
Chairman- Mwenyekiti
Chairmen’s- Wenye viti
Judge- Hakimu
Judges- Mahakimu
Lawyer- Mwanasheria
Lawyers- Wanasheria
Pastor- Mchungaji
Pastors- Wachungaji
Boss- Mkuu
Bosses-Wakuu
