Browse Swahili Vocabulary

afya

á-fya

health

A state of physical and mental well-being, free from illness or problems.

akili

a-kí-li

Uwezo wa kufikiria, kujifunza, na kuelewa mambo kwa busara.

amani

amáni

peace

A state of calm, safety, and the absence of war or conflict.

ardhi

árdhi

ground

The hard surface of the earth on which people and animals live and walk.

asante

asánte

Neno la shukrani linaloonyesha uthamini na furaha kwa kitu kilichofanywa au kutolewa.

asubuhi

asubúhi

morning

The part of the day from dawn until noon; the early part of the day.

au

áu

Kiunganishi kinachotoa chaguo kati ya mambo mawili au zaidi.

baba

bába

Mzazi wa kiume; mwanaume aliyemzaa mtoto au anayemlea.

bado

bádo

Kielezi kinachoonyesha kwamba kitendo au hali inaendelea au haijabadilika.

bahari

bahári

Eneo kubwa la maji ya chumvi linalozunguka ardhi ya mabara.

barabara

ba-ra-bá-ra

Njia pana iliyojengwa kwa ajili ya usafiri wa magari na watu.

bila

bíla

without

A preposition indicating the absence or lack of something.

chakula

cha-kú-la

Kitu chochote kinachoweza kuliwa na binadamu au mnyama ili kupata nguvu na lishe.

chini

chíni

under

An adverb of place indicating a position below another thing.

daktari

dak-tá-ri

doctor

A medical professional trained to diagnose and treat illnesses.

duka

dúka

shop

A place where goods are sold or bought.

elimu

elímu

education

Knowledge and understanding gained through study, teaching, or life experience.

familia

família

Kundi la watu wenye uhusiano wa damu au ndoa wanaoishi pamoja au wanaoheshimiana.

furaha

furáha

Hisia za shangwe, ridhaa, au furaha inayosababishwa na jambo zuri.

gari

gá-ri

car

A wheeled means of transport powered by an engine.

habari

habári

Taarifa au ujumbe kuhusu matukio au mambo yanayotokea.

haki

háki

right

A thing or ability that a person is legally or morally entitled to.

hapana

hapána

Neno la kukataa au kupinga jambo; jibu la ukataji.

hata

háta

even

An adverb used to emphasize surprise or agreement with something, even if it is difficult.

hii

híi

this

A demonstrative pronoun referring to something near the speaker.

hiyo

híyo

that

A demonstrative pronoun referring to something previously mentioned or located a little farther away.

jana

jána

yesterday

An adverb of time meaning the day before today.

jibu

jíbu

answer

An explanation or words given in response to questions, complaints, or an argument.

jicho

jí-cho

Kiungo cha kuona kilichopo usoni mwa binadamu au mnyama.

jina

'jina

name

A word or words used to identify a person, place, or thing.

jioni

ji-ó-ni

Kipindi cha siku kabla ya usiku; muda kati ya mchana na giza.

jua

Júa

sun

The large star that gives light and heat to the Earth and other planets.

juu

júu

above; up

An adverb of place indicating an elevated position or being on top of something else.

kama

káma

if; like

A conjunction used to connect a condition or a comparison between two things.

karibu

karíbu

Kielezi cha mahali kinachoonyesha umbali mfupi au ujirani.

katika

katíka

in

A preposition indicating the place or time of an event.

kazi

kázi

work

Effort made to achieve a particular goal; paid or routine activity.

kesho

késho

tomorrow

An adverb of time meaning the day after today.

kila

'kila

Kiambajengo kinachomaanisha 'kila mmoja' au 'bila kubagua'.

kitu

kí-tu

Chombo chochote kinachoweza kuonekana au kushikwa; kitu chenye uhalisi.

kubwa

kúbwa

big; large

An adjective indicating that something, a person, or a space is larger than usual.

kujifunza

ku-ji-fún-za

learn

To gain new knowledge or skills through study or experience.

kuwa

kúwa

to be

Auxiliary verb meaning the existence or state of a thing or person.

kwa

kwá

with/by

A preposition indicating the manner, instrument, or cause of an action.

kwamba

kwámba

that

A conjunction that links a main clause to a subordinate clause that explains or confirms.

lakini

lakíni

but

A conjunction that links two sentences with different or conflicting meanings.

leo

léo

today

An adverb of time meaning the day we are living in.

maji

máji

water

A common liquid that is colorless and odorless, which humans, animals, and plants need.

mama

máma

mother

A female parent; a woman who has given birth to a child or who raises one.

mbili

mbíli

Nambari ya pili katika mfululizo; namba 2.