Kiswahili Vocabulary Week 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Tena
A
Again
2
Q
Halafu
A
And then
3
Q
Kwahiyo
A
So
4
Q
Baada ya
A
After
5
Q
Siku hii
A
This day in prticular
6
Q
Leo hii
A
This day
7
Q
Leo asabuhi
A
This morning
8
Q
Leo mchana
A
This afternoon
9
Q
Leo jioni
A
This evening
10
Q
Leo usiku
A
This night
11
Q
Tamu
A
Delicious
12
Q
Maunivu
A
Pain
13
Q
Mbwa
A
Dog
14
Q
Njaa
A
Hungry
15
Q
Kiu
A
Thirsty
16
Q
Wasiwasi
A
Worried
17
Q
Mvulana
A
Boy
18
Q
Mischana
A
Girl
19
Q
Chini ya
A
Under
20
Q
Nina nini?
A
What do i have?
21
Q
Bila
A
Without
22
Q
Pole pole
A
Slowly
23
Q
Vizuri
A
Well
24
Q
Pombe
A
Alcohol
25
Kiingereza
English language
26
Watumishi
Servants
27
Vibaya
Badly
28
Zawadi
Gift
29
Haiwezekani
Kangu haiwezikani
Impossible
It is impossible to/for me
30
La
Of
Eg. Darasha la kiswahili
31
Wanawake
Women
32
Afya
Health
| Also, used in cheers at a game, etc., "Afya, Afya!"
33
Basi
That is all
34
Bila sukari
WithOUT sugar
35
Mwuzaji
Muuzaji
Person who sells
36
Nje
Outside
37
Dau
Dhow
Traditional swahili ship
38
Tanga
Sail boat
39
Balgahashia
Muslim Head Cap (men)
40
Kofia
Hat or cap
41
Kanzu
Muslim men's gown
42
Buibui
Hijabu
Ikabu
Black gown (women)
Covering for head (not face) (women)
Covering for all of face except for eyes (women)
43
Labda
Sina nafasi, labda keso.
Maybe
Not this time, maybe tomorrow.
44
Rais
Marais
President
Presidents
45
Askari (s. & pl.)
Soldier(s)
46
Mlinzi
Walinzi
Watchman
Watchmen
47
Mtu wa bustani
Person of the garden
48
Kila mara
Always
49
Jirani (s. & pl.)
Neighbor(s)
50
Mlevi
Walevi
Drunkard
Drunkards
51
-zuri
Good
52
-baya
Bad
53
-kubwa
Big
54
-dogo
Small
55
-refu
Tall, long
56
-fupi
Short
57
-chafu
Dirty
58
Ingine
Another
Mtoto mweingine. (Another child.)
Watoto wengine. (Other children.)
59
Ingi
Many
Watoto wengi. Many children.
60
Vitau vya wazi
Or
Sendo
Open shoes
| Sandals
61
Kiongozi
Viongozi
Leader
Leaders
62
Wanawake
Women
63
Wanaume
Men
64
Njoo
Njooni
Come
Come(s)
Polite to say, "Njoo, tafadahli".
Rather than 'kuja'--(rude
65
Wiki ijayo
Next week
66
Wiiendi
Weekend
67
Siku gani?
Which day?
68
Wiki gani?
Which week?
69
Wiki hii
This week
70
Wiki iliyopita
Last week
71
Mwezi
Miezi
Month
Months
72
Mwaka
Miaka
Year
Years
73
Mwezi huu
This month
74
Mwaka huu
This year
75
Mwezi iliyopitia
Last month
76
Mwezi ujao
Next month
77
Mwakani
Next year
78
Tarehe
Date
79
Tarehe gani?
Or
Tarehe ngapi?
Which date?
80
Huu
This
81
Jumamosi
Saturday
| 'Mosi" is old kiswahili for 1st
82
Jumapili
Sunday
83
Jumatatu
Monday
84
Jumanne
Tuesday
85
Jumatano
Wednesday
86
Alhamisi
Thursday
| Day before 'Allah's Day
87
Ijumaa
Friday
88
Mwezi wa kwanza
Januari
89
Mwezi wa pili
Februari
90
Mwezi wa tatu
Marchi
91
Mwezi wa nne
APrili
92
Mwezi wa tano
Mei
93
Mwezi wa sita
Juni
94
Mwezi wa saba
Julai
95
Mwezi wa nane
Agusoti
96
Mwezi wa tisa
Septemba
97
Mwezi wa kumi
Oktoba
98
Mwezi wa kumi na moja
Novemba
99
Mwezi kumi na mbili
Desemba
100
Mpaka
Until
101
Hapa
Here
102
ilikuwa
It was
103
itakuwa
It will be
104
Likizo
Holiday, vacation, leave
105
Kozi
Manfunzo
Course, training
106
Muda
Period of time
107
Zamani
In the past
108
Baadaye
Later
109
Maskini
Poor person /poor people
110
Jimbo la
The area (state) of
| In E.A. Refers to political regions
111
Ualimu
Teacher (as profession)
112
Nanyi
Which is
113
Malaika
Angel
114
Nyota
Stars
