Kiswahili Directions Week 3 Flashcards
Juu
Juu ya
Up
On top of
Chini
Chini ya
Down
Under
Mbele
Mbele ya
Front
In front of
Nyuma
Nyuma ya
Before
Before the
Kando
Kando ya
Beside
Beside the, next to
Pembeni
Pembeni ya
Beside
Beside the, next to
Ndani
Ndani ya
Inside
Inside the
Nje
Nje ya
Outside
Outside the
Mbali
Mbali Na
Far
Far from
Karibu
Karibu Na
Near
Near to
Kulia
Kulia kwa
Right
Right of
Kushoto
Kushoto Kwa
Left
To left of
Kulia
Kulia ya
Right
Right of
Moja kwa moja
Straight, one by one (eg walking),
keep going the direction you are heading
Katikati
Katikati ya
Middle
Middle of
Barabara
Road
Daraja
Bridge
Mfereji
Small stream
In TZ it is the water faucet
Hatua
Step
-geuka
To turn
When stationary
-pinda / -kata
To turn, to cut
When moving
Simama
To stop, to stand up
-vuka
To cross
-vuka barabara
To cross the road
-pita
To pass by
-chukua
To take
Hii
Hiyo
This
That
(??? noun class)
Ngazi
Stairs
Kaskazini
North
Kusini
South
Mashariki
East
Magharibi
West