1
Q
ema
A
kind, good
2
Q
kuagiza
A
order something
3
Q
kuambia
A
tell
4
Q
kuandaa
A
prepare, make ready
5
Q
asubuhi
A
morning
6
Q
asubuhi njema
A
good morning
7
Q
baadaye
A
later
8
Q
baba
A
father
9
Q
babu
A
grandpa
10
Q
bafu
A
bathroom
11
Q
baki
A
remain, stay behind
12
Q
barafu
A
ice
13
Q
baridi
A
cool, cold
14
Q
baya
A
wrong
15
Q
bei rahisi
A
cheap (easy price)
16
Q
bia
A
beer
17
Q
bibi
A
grandma
18
Q
binti
A
daughter
19
Q
bizi
A
busy
20
Q
bora
A
best
21
Q
bure
A
free
22
Q
chai
A
tea
23
Q
chakula / vyakula
A
food
24
Q
kucheka
A
laugh
25
kuchoka
be tired
26
chumba
room
27
dada
sister
28
dakika
minute(s)
29
daktari
doctor
30
kuelewa
understand
31
kwenda
go
32
kuendesha
drive
33
kufa
die
34
kufaa
be suitable, be of use
35
kufanya
do
36
kufika
arrive
37
friji
refrigerator
38
kufuata
follow
39
kufunga
close, fasten
40
kufungua
open
41
kufuraha
be happy
42
gari (ji-ma)
car
43
ghali
expensive
44
habari
news, information
45
hajambo
he/she is fine
46
haki
right
47
hakika
sure
48
hamjambo
you all are fine
49
hatujambo
we are fine
50
hawajambo
they are fine
51
Hili ni nini?
What's this?
52
hitaji
need, require
53
Hiyo ni sawa?
Is that correct?
54
hodi!
May I come in?
55
Hongera.
Congratulations!
56
hujambo
how are you?
57
iba
steal
58
imba
sing
59
inuka
rise, get up
60
ishi
live
61
ja (kuja)
come
62
jana
yesterday
63
Je, unafikiri?
What do you think?
## Footnote
[sound:google-4982fb1c-ee265131-f7fe8d62-0feef58f-b0528c48.mp3]
64
Je, unapenda chakula cha Kenya?
Do you like Kenyan food?
## Footnote
[sound:google-8ac6251a-1a5ab0dc-eef54176-887dca51-b92a1fb6.mp3]
65
Je, unapendekeza nini?
What do you recommend?
## Footnote
[sound:google-ada1bf1c-c24e6e7c-df642fcf-ebcba20f-feed2c9b.mp3]
66
Je, wewe uko kwa Fecibuku?
Are you on Facebook?
## Footnote
[sound:google-ab0dfb73-bbc5b554-1523b578-cb442a6d-a8a0fd66.mp3]
67
Je, wewe unapenda bia?
Do you like beer?
## Footnote
[sound:google-b2bc1355-aa2b194b-d9516ae1-157c79b2-de7ee27e.mp3]
68
jikoni
kitchen
69
jina lake
his/her name
70
jina lako
your name
71
Jina lako ni nani?
What's your name?
## Footnote
[sound:google-a44af95e-54fac650-a690ea82-82fd4b51-d9fae071.mp3]
72
jina langu
my name
73
jioni
evening
74
jioni njema
good evening
75
joto
warm
76
jua
sun (ji-ma) / know / sun
77
juu
high
78
kaa
1. crab (n-n) 2. coal, ember (ji-ma) / sit, stay / coal, charcoal, embers
79
kahawa
coffee
80
kaka
brother
81
karibu
welcome
## Footnote
[sound:google-8500c1c4-87a85b99-746e4626-8c76714b-cdd51c17.mp3]
82
Karibu.
You're welcome.
## Footnote
[sound:google-2eaa2731-6c746559-3838c4fd-fda97139-43ee2ea2.mp3]
83
karoti
carrot
84
kazi
job
85
kesho
tomorrow
86
keti
sit
87
kiamsha kinywa / kifungua kinywa / chakula cha asubuhi
breakfast
88
kiatu/ viatu
shoe
89
kiazi / viazi
potato
90
kigeni
foreign
91
kimbia
run, run away
92
kinywaji / vinywaji
beverage, drink
93
kitanda
bed
94
kitoweo / vitoweo
stew / stews
95
kitunguu / vitunguu
onion
96
ku amka
to wake up
97
ku cheka
to laugh
98
ku cheka
to laugh
## Footnote
[sound:google-d58e5a40-15566acd-68247827-d0c526e2-56f1809f.mp3]
99
ku enda
to go
100
ku funga
to close
101
ku funga
to close
## Footnote
[sound:google-d6049ac8-1326ab86-5e546ad5-e560949b-86f02743.mp3]
102
ku fungua
to open
103
ku hisi
to feel
104
ku jibu
to answer
105
ku kimbia
to run
106
ku la
to eat
107
ku lala
to sleep
108
ku njoo
to come
109
ku nunua
to buy
110
ku oga
to shower, to bathe
111
ku ona
to see
112
ku ongea
to talk
113
ku osha
to wash
114
ku safiri
to travel
115
ku sema
to say
116
ku sikiliza
to listen
117
ku soma
to read, to study
118
ku tafuta
to search
119
ku taka
to want
120
ku tazama
to watch
121
ku tenda
to do
122
ku tengeneza
to make
123
ku uliza
to ask
124
ku washa
to turn on, to light
125
ku wasili
to arrive
126
ku weka
to put
127
ku weza
to can
128
kubwa
big, great, large
129
kuku
chicken
130
kumbuka
remember
131
Kuna nini?
What's up? / Was gibts?
## Footnote
[sound:google-56003ce3-4d8fea42-95e66422-f26890e4-220232ab.mp3]
132
kunradhi
pardon me
## Footnote
[sound:google-ba22c9e2-b15664e0-4d59eb59-a61a67f6-cee1afd1.mp3]
133
kutana
meet
134
Kwanini hivyo?
Why is that?
## Footnote
[sound:google-88b45d95-51509bcf-f8be5881-5ede92ff-81726e90.mp3]
135
Kweli?
Really?
## Footnote
[sound:google-2c5344ab-875a4b51-35d9f4f9-4c374924-98fa4695.mp3]
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la (kula)
eat
137
lala
sleep, lie down
138
Lala salama.
Good night.
## Footnote
[sound:google-cd4de026-5fa0a64f-aec66854-16f8d44b-e38ee2a4.mp3]
139
lazima
1. necessity, must (n-n) 2. necessarily (adv.) / must
140
leo
today
141
leta
bring
142
Liko wapi?
Where is it?
## Footnote
[sound:google-cf7a224a-f713e456-865502b9-22294ce0-f4479369.mp3]
143
maji
water
144
mama
mother
145
mambo
hello (informal), thing, matter
146
Mambo yako aje?
How are things?
## Footnote
[sound:google-3a390623-1c730e97-c9487c9a-1f31dabf-69b2b17a.mp3]
147
marahaba
I accept / thank you
148
masomo
education
149
maziwa
milk
150
mbali
far
151
mbaya
bad
152
mboga
vegetables
153
mbuzi
goat
154
mchana
afternoon
155
mchana mwema
good afternoon
156
mimi
I
157
Mimi ni mzima.
I'm fine/healthy.
## Footnote
[sound:google-077331d7-b92250f3-81460bd6-3ef4fd3e-9d4d2610.mp3]
158
mke
wife
159
Mko wapi?
Where are you?
## Footnote
[sound:google-db64d67b-43e8477d-9dc17fe3-5bf62666-c2c08760.mp3]
160
mlo / milo
meal
161
mpenzi
girl/boy friend
162
mpya
new
163
mrefu
tall
164
msichana
girl
165
mtoto
child
166
mtu mzima
adult (whole person)
167
muhimu
important
168
mume
husband
169
mvua
rain, rainy
170
mvulana
boy
171
mwaka
year
172
mwalimu (m-wa)
teacher
173
mzee
old
174
mzigo (pl. mizigo)
luggage
175
na
and, with
176
Na wewe?
And you?
## Footnote
[sound:google-e442f85f-a00fa86d-ca620d1e-54906d3c-b14ce987.mp3]
177
Nambari yako ya simu ni?
What's your phone number?
## Footnote
[sound:google-615fdd6c-639c8777-6961626b-7cb91061-083a3379.mp3]
178
nani
who (question word)
179
naomba
please, ich bitte (um)
## Footnote
[sound:google-923d7c33-49f4407a-30115e01-ab727e61-f6fa16aa.mp3]
180
Naweza?
Can I?
## Footnote
[sound:google-7a1e1236-70588752-37d6459f-ae4d9315-54a594db.mp3]
181
Ndio.
Yes.
## Footnote
[sound:google-e559c7e8-82e09af3-fb82a392-789d590a-26df3445.mp3]
182
ndizi
banana
183
ng'ombe
cow
184
nguruwe
pig
185
ni
to be (present)
186
Ni nini?
What is it?
## Footnote
[sound:google-8b1a2a39-bd5b8c95-6539ffa0-370c0537-6caa2ad8.mp3]
187
Ninafuraha kukutana nawe.
Nice to meet you.
## Footnote
[sound:google-29de3321-b832402a-aa86a180-33d10219-eb555890.mp3]
188
Nini kimetokea?
What happened?
## Footnote
[sound:google-08a6892f-ef3b23d4-f8858142-ef8330e9-dcd481aa.mp3]
189
Nini maana ya neno hili?
What does this word mean?
## Footnote
[sound:google-96cb6f7e-c6129c4f-e0cd8a9d-6ce0c754-c6dedd58.mp3]
190
Nini mbaya?
What's wrong?
## Footnote
[sound:google-cb875446-db9238df-5b3aec36-0eba2b11-5fd0c1b2.mp3]
191
Nini?!
What?!
## Footnote
[sound:google-70103bb7-ef16da99-f97cd632-be25089a-8a4094f9.mp3]
192
ninyi
you all
193
nunua
buy
194
nusa
smell
195
nyama
meat
196
nyanya
tomato (also Kenya: grandmother)
197
nyumba
house
198
nywa (kunywa)
drink
199
nzuri
good, fine
200
omba
beg, request politely
201
ona
see, consider
202
ongeza
increase, add to
203
parachichi / maparachichi
avocado
204
pata
get, obtain
205
penda
love, like
206
piga
beat, hit, strike
207
piga picha
take a picture
208
piga simu
make a phone call
209
pika
cook
210
pole
sorry
## Footnote
[sound:google-88dc8431-e5a32be7-f869431e-a0d2f717-1c48277a.mp3]
211
pombe
alcoholic beverage
212
pombe
beer
213
pumzika
rest, take a break
214
pungua
reduce, diminish
215
rafiki
friend
216
rudi
return
217
ruhusu
permit, allow
218
ruka
jump
219
saa
hour
220
Sabalheri
Good morning
## Footnote
[sound:google-0c4be10f-ece9bd93-ed3b6c9c-c8af2547-bf793de7.mp3]
221
safari kwa ndege
flight / travel with airplane (bird)
222
salama
welcome, peaceful, hello (informal)
223
Samahani
Excuse me, I am sorry
## Footnote
[sound:google-4e53095d-2b34487b-75eb6f10-34b5f060-62f5bf0c.mp3]
224
samaki
fish
225
sana
so much, very much
## Footnote
[sound:google-e5b6e78f-4d2ddc31-4c11fdf4-d0f55189-6a27e962.mp3]
226
sawa
same, it doesn't matter
227
sekunde
second
228
sema
speak
229
shati
shirt
230
shikamoo
hello / I respect you
231
shukrani
thank you (formal), gratitude
## Footnote
[sound:google-f096a5d8-508cf799-2891636b-e0beffa0-576374ed.mp3]
232
shukuru
give thanks
233
si
not to be (negation)
234
sijambo
I am fine
235
Siku yako imekuaje?
How's your day?
## Footnote
[sound:google-54e16802-a0c7e64c-4c891a03-83fc0e73-e5fd5709.mp3]
236
Siku yako ya kuzaliwa ni lini?
When is your birthday?
## Footnote
[sound:google-5f120b17-a26360d0-66df8099-5ed38184-baa6c23d.mp3]
237
sisi
we
238
soksi
sock(s)
239
soma
read, study
240
subiri
be patient
241
suruali ndefu / fupi
long / short pants
242
tafadhali
please
## Footnote
[sound:google-6498f0f3-78a9025c-7688aef8-65c16105-4916a11c.mp3]
243
Tafadhali.
Please.
## Footnote
[sound:google-88215816-23ef7241-dbafb71a-d801ad2f-525d0425.mp3]
244
tafuta
search, look for
245
taka
dirt, garbage, trash (ji-ma) / want
246
tembea
walk
247
tembelea
visit
248
titi
breast
249
toa
put forth, give out
250
toka
from (place) (preposition) / come from, go out
251
tunda / matunda
fruit
252
U hali gani?
How are you?
## Footnote
[sound:google-2dd67ef7-f5586b8e-92f0bdde-8854ac70-2b986f46.mp3]
253
Ulisema nini?
What did you say?
## Footnote
[sound:google-3ff69536-8eac63f2-e8593c94-7688a4ac-33c902d5.mp3]
254
uliza
ask
255
Ulizaliwa wapi?
Where are you from? / ( where were you born )
## Footnote
[sound:google-a20d89a5-712b6bf4-47564f1f-6e4b7dff-9e934979.mp3]
256
umeamkaje
how did you wake up
257
umelalaje
how did you sleep?
258
umeshindaje
how was your day?
259
Unaelewa?
Do you understand?
## Footnote
[sound:google-0468014f-9cc9b68f-b2d5d2c2-5587fc5f-f268c93e.mp3]
260
Unaishi wapi?
Where do you live?
## Footnote
[sound:google-f32d652e-810ca63c-88b06324-ed089678-4f2d09d9.mp3]
261
Unakipenda?
Do you like it?
## Footnote
[sound:google-8cc9cae5-d05588b1-56bfcf54-662fc28d-9135a05c.mp3]
262
Unamiaka ngapi?
How old are you?
## Footnote
[sound:google-0c23a9dd-6df72edc-161e1542-98b952f8-c86b0be4.mp3]
263
Unaweza kunisaidia?
Can you help me?
## Footnote
[sound:google-08709749-07c47cc7-eb442c2b-e27e4a8a-5d1dc46a.mp3]
264
Unaweza ongea kingereza?
Do you speak English?
## Footnote
[sound:google-675e5612-50525f0b-5fc34fae-2e1e3b67-1160d4b4.mp3]
265
usafiri
traveling
266
usiku
night
267
Usiku mwema
Good night
## Footnote
[sound:google-993210d7-96dacd8d-4b051409-b136cf8d-0edc6fe1.mp3]
268
uza
sell
269
vijana
young
270
vipi
hello (informal)
271
wao
they
272
wasili
arrival
273
wewe
you
274
What is the Swahili word for 'bucket'?
ndoo (n-n)
## Footnote
0_Duo_9_chores
275
What is the Swahili word for 'car'?
gari (ji-ma)
276
What is the Swahili word for 'cassava'?
muhogo
277
What is the Swahili word for 'clothing, fabric'?
nguo (n-n)
278
What is the Swahili word for 'coconut'?
nazi
279
What is the Swahili word for 'cup'?
kikombe (ki-vi)
280
What is the Swahili word for 'meat'?
nyama
281
What is the Swahili word for 'mosque'?
msikiti (m-mi)
282
What is the Swahili word for 'music'?
muziki
283
What is the Swahili word for 'neighbour'?
jirani (ji-ma)
284
What is the Swahili word for 'pan, metal pot'?
sufuria
285
What is the Swahili word for 'parent'?
mzazi (m-wa)
286
What is the Swahili word for 'plant'?
mmea (m-mi)
287
What is the Swahili word for 'plate'?
sahani
288
What is the Swahili word for 'red'?
ekundu
## Footnote
(ny) -ekundu
289
What is the Swahili word for 'river'?
mto
290
What is the Swahili word for 'rug, carpet, mat'?
mkeka
291
What is the Swahili word for 'sauce'?
mchuzi
## Footnote
0_Duo_
292
What is the Swahili word for 'soap'?
sabuni (n-n)
293
What is the Swahili word for 'sun'?
jua (ji-ma)
294
What is the Swahili word for 'table'?
meza (n-n)
295
What is the Swahili word for 'tomato onion salad'?
kachumbari
296
What is the Swahili word for 'town'?
mji (m-mi)
297
What is the Swahili word for 'traveller'?
msafiri (m-wa)
## Footnote
Duolingo
298
What is the Swahili word for 'tree'?
mti (m-mi)
299
What is the Swahili word for 'window'?
dirisha (/-ma)
300
wiki
week
301
wingu (ma-)
cloud
302
ya chini
low
303
yai / mayai
egg
304
yeye
he/she
305
Yule ni nani?
Who is that?
## Footnote
[sound:google-6163be6a-4b1e953e-d80cc75b-fab86571-53e3554f.mp3]
306
za nyumbani
home
307
zoezi
exercise
