2013@SWAHILI-01 Flashcards
tabia
behaviour / habit(s) / characteristics
(ku) -hisi
to feel
mtawala
leader / administrator
(ku) -toa
to give out / to deliver / to produce
ahadi [noun]
a promise [noun]
(ku) -toa ahadi
to promise
(ku) -kosea
to be wrong / to make a mistake (about something, or towards someone)
kidonda - vidonda
boil(s) / ulcer(s) / sore(s)
mvinyo
wine(s)
mteja - wateja
customer(s)
mboga
vegetable(s)
vinywaji
drinks
kiazi - viazi
potato - potatoes
kofia
hat(s)
chupi
underpant(s)
suruali
pant(s) / trousers
kuna - pana - mna
there is/are : general/broad - somewhat specific - very specific, inside
kitunguu - vitunguu
onion(s)
kitunguu saumu - vitunguu saumu
garlic(s)
mchicha
spinach type (Tanzanian)
mchele - michele
rice, uncooked (but processed)
itakuwa
it will be
koti
colbert jacket
sapatu
slipper(s) / sandal(s)
sendeu
sandal(s)
mchawi - wachawi
wizard(s) / witch(es) / shaman(s) / sorcerer(s)
mbona
why (strong!) / why on earth / how come ?
uangalifu
care / attention
(ku) -haribu
to damage / to ruin
(ku) -haribika
to be damaged / to be ruined / to be out of order
harufu
an odour / a smell
(ku) -jitolea
to volunteer