Kiswahili Vocabulary Week 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Tena

A

Again

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2
Q

Halafu

A

And then

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3
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Kwahiyo

A

So

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4
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Baada ya

A

After

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5
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Siku hii

A

This day in prticular

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6
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Leo hii

A

This day

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7
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Leo asabuhi

A

This morning

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8
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Leo mchana

A

This afternoon

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9
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Leo jioni

A

This evening

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10
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Leo usiku

A

This night

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11
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Tamu

A

Delicious

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12
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Maunivu

A

Pain

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13
Q

Mbwa

A

Dog

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14
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Njaa

A

Hungry

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15
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Kiu

A

Thirsty

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16
Q

Wasiwasi

A

Worried

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17
Q

Mvulana

A

Boy

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18
Q

Mischana

A

Girl

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19
Q

Chini ya

A

Under

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20
Q

Nina nini?

A

What do i have?

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21
Q

Bila

A

Without

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22
Q

Pole pole

A

Slowly

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23
Q

Vizuri

A

Well

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24
Q

Pombe

A

Alcohol

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25
Q

Kiingereza

A

English language

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26
Q

Watumishi

A

Servants

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27
Q

Vibaya

A

Badly

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28
Q

Zawadi

A

Gift

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29
Q

Haiwezekani

Kangu haiwezikani

A

Impossible

It is impossible to/for me

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30
Q

La

A

Of

Eg. Darasha la kiswahili

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31
Q

Wanawake

A

Women

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32
Q

Afya

A

Health

Also, used in cheers at a game, etc., “Afya, Afya!”

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33
Q

Basi

A

That is all

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34
Q

Bila sukari

A

WithOUT sugar

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35
Q

Mwuzaji

Muuzaji

A

Person who sells

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36
Q

Nje

A

Outside

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37
Q

Dau

A

Dhow

Traditional swahili ship

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38
Q

Tanga

A

Sail boat

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39
Q

Balgahashia

A

Muslim Head Cap (men)

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40
Q

Kofia

A

Hat or cap

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41
Q

Kanzu

A

Muslim men’s gown

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42
Q

Buibui

Hijabu

Ikabu

A

Black gown (women)

Covering for head (not face) (women)

Covering for all of face except for eyes (women)

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43
Q

Labda

Sina nafasi, labda keso.

A

Maybe

Not this time, maybe tomorrow.

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44
Q

Rais

Marais

A

President

Presidents

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45
Q

Askari (s. & pl.)

A

Soldier(s)

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46
Q

Mlinzi

Walinzi

A

Watchman

Watchmen

47
Q

Mtu wa bustani

A

Person of the garden

48
Q

Kila mara

A

Always

49
Q

Jirani (s. & pl.)

A

Neighbor(s)

50
Q

Mlevi

Walevi

A

Drunkard

Drunkards

51
Q

-zuri

A

Good

52
Q

-baya

A

Bad

53
Q

-kubwa

A

Big

54
Q

-dogo

A

Small

55
Q

-refu

A

Tall, long

56
Q

-fupi

A

Short

57
Q

-chafu

A

Dirty

58
Q

Ingine

A

Another

Mtoto mweingine. (Another child.)

Watoto wengine. (Other children.)

59
Q

Ingi

A

Many

Watoto wengi. Many children.

60
Q

Vitau vya wazi

Or

Sendo

A

Open shoes

Sandals

61
Q

Kiongozi

Viongozi

A

Leader

Leaders

62
Q

Wanawake

A

Women

63
Q

Wanaume

A

Men

64
Q

Njoo

Njooni

A

Come
Come(s)

Polite to say, “Njoo, tafadahli”.
Rather than ‘kuja’–(rude

65
Q

Wiki ijayo

A

Next week

66
Q

Wiiendi

A

Weekend

67
Q

Siku gani?

A

Which day?

68
Q

Wiki gani?

A

Which week?

69
Q

Wiki hii

A

This week

70
Q

Wiki iliyopita

A

Last week

71
Q

Mwezi

Miezi

A

Month

Months

72
Q

Mwaka

Miaka

A

Year

Years

73
Q

Mwezi huu

A

This month

74
Q

Mwaka huu

A

This year

75
Q

Mwezi iliyopitia

A

Last month

76
Q

Mwezi ujao

A

Next month

77
Q

Mwakani

A

Next year

78
Q

Tarehe

A

Date

79
Q

Tarehe gani?
Or
Tarehe ngapi?

A

Which date?

80
Q

Huu

A

This

81
Q

Jumamosi

A

Saturday

‘Mosi” is old kiswahili for 1st

82
Q

Jumapili

A

Sunday

83
Q

Jumatatu

A

Monday

84
Q

Jumanne

A

Tuesday

85
Q

Jumatano

A

Wednesday

86
Q

Alhamisi

A

Thursday

Day before ‘Allah’s Day

87
Q

Ijumaa

A

Friday

88
Q

Mwezi wa kwanza

A

Januari

89
Q

Mwezi wa pili

A

Februari

90
Q

Mwezi wa tatu

A

Marchi

91
Q

Mwezi wa nne

A

APrili

92
Q

Mwezi wa tano

A

Mei

93
Q

Mwezi wa sita

A

Juni

94
Q

Mwezi wa saba

A

Julai

95
Q

Mwezi wa nane

A

Agusoti

96
Q

Mwezi wa tisa

A

Septemba

97
Q

Mwezi wa kumi

A

Oktoba

98
Q

Mwezi wa kumi na moja

A

Novemba

99
Q

Mwezi kumi na mbili

A

Desemba

100
Q

Mpaka

A

Until

101
Q

Hapa

A

Here

102
Q

ilikuwa

A

It was

103
Q

itakuwa

A

It will be

104
Q

Likizo

A

Holiday, vacation, leave

105
Q

Kozi

Manfunzo

A

Course, training

106
Q

Muda

A

Period of time

107
Q

Zamani

A

In the past

108
Q

Baadaye

A

Later

109
Q

Maskini

A

Poor person /poor people

110
Q

Jimbo la

A

The area (state) of

In E.A. Refers to political regions

111
Q

Ualimu

A

Teacher (as profession)

112
Q

Nanyi

A

Which is

113
Q

Malaika

A

Angel

114
Q

Nyota

A

Stars