Lesson 10: Family Flashcards
Jamaa/Familia
Family
Babu
Grandfather
Babu mkubwa/Babumkuu
Elder grandfather
Nyanya/Bibi
Grandmother
Nyanya mkubwa/Bibi mkubwa/Nyanyamkuu/Bibimkuu
Elder grandmother
Mzazi
Parent
Baba
Father
Baba mkubwa/Babamkuu
Elder uncle (paternal)
Baba mdogo
Younger uncle (paternal)
Baba wa kambo
Stepfather
Mama
Mother
Mama mkubwa/Mamamkuu
Elder aunt (maternal)
Mama mdogo
Younger aunt (maternal)
Mama wa kambo
Stepmother
Mke/Bibi
Wife
Mume
Husband
Mtoto/Mwana
Child
Kaka
Brother
Dada
Sister
Ndugu
Sibling/Comrade/Friend
Mzee
Elder
Mjomba/Ami
Uncle [general, but normally paternal]
Shangazi/Mbiomba
Aunt [maternal]
Mpwa
Nephew
Binamu
Cousin
Binti
Daughter of
Bin
Son of
Mvulana
Boy
Msichana
Girl
Kijana
Youth/Teenager/Young man
Mkwe
In-law
Mama mkwe/Mavyaa
Mother-in-law
Baba mkwe/Bavyaa
Father-in-law
Mkaza/Mkaza mwana
Daughter-in-law
Shemeji/Mwamu
Sister-in-law/Brother-in-law [relative by marriage]
Wifi
Sister-in-law [brother’s wife or husband’s sister]
Mwanamke
Woman
Mwanamume
Man
Kifungua mimba
First born child
Kitinda mimba/Kifunga mimba
Last born child
Mjukuu
Grandchild
Kitukuu
Great grandchild
Kinying’inya
Great great grandchild
Kilembwe
Great great great grandchild
Kilembwekeza
Great great great great grandchild
Kitojo
Great great great great great grandchild
Mwanyumba
Different men who have married blood sisters
Wakewenza
Co-wives
Nina
I have
Sina
I don’t have
Pekee
Only
Tu
Only/Just
Ngapi?
How many?
Una kaka?
Do you have a brother?
La, sina kaka lakini nina dada.
No, I don’t have a brother, but I have a sister.
Kaka yako anasoma nini?
What does your brother study?
Kaka yangu anasoma elimu ya siasa.
My brother studies political science.
Kaka yako ana miaka mingapi?
How old is your brother?
Kaka yangu ana miaka ishirini na minane.
My brother is 28 years old.
Una kaka/dada wangapi?
How many brothers/sisters do you have?
Nina kaka moja na dada wawili.
I have one brother and two sisters.
Mimi ni mtoto wa pekee.
I am an only child.
Mimi ni kifungua mimba na kifunga mimba.
I am the first and last born.
Family
Jamaa/Familia
Grandfather
Babu
Elder grandfather
Babu mkubwa/Babumkuu
Grandmother
Nyanya/Bibi
Elder grandmother
Nyanya mkubwa/Bibi mkubwa/Nyanyamkuu/Bibimkuu
Parent
Mzazi
Father
Baba
Elder uncle (paternal)
Baba mkubwa/Babamkuu
Younger uncle (paternal)
Baba mdogo
Stepfather
Baba wa kambo
Mother
Mama
Elder aunt (maternal)
Mama mkubwa/Mamamkuu
Younger aunt (maternal)
Mama mdogo
Stepmother
Mama wa kambo
Wife
Mke/Bibi
Husband
Mume
Child
Mtoto/Mwana
Brother
Kaka
Sister
Dada
Sibling/Comrade/Friend
Ndugu
Elder
Mzee
Uncle [general, but normally paternal]
Mjomba/Ami
Aunt [maternal]
Shangazi/Mbiomba
Nephew
Mpwa
Cousin
Binamu
Daughter of
Binti
Son of
Bin
Boy
Mvulana
Girl
Msichana
Youth/Teenager/Young man
Kijana
In-law
Mkwe
Mother-in-law
Mama mkwe/Mavyaa
Father-in-law
Baba mkwe/Bavyaa
Daughter-in-law
Mkaza/Mkaza mwana
Sister-in-law/Brother-in-law [relative by marriage]
Shemeji/Mwamu
Sister-in-law [brother’s wife or husband’s sister]
Wifi
Woman
Mwanamke
Man
Mwanamume
First born child
Kifungua mimba
Last born child
Kitinda mimba/Kifunga mimba
Grandchild
Mjukuu
Great grandchild
Kitukuu
Great great grandchild
Kinying’inya
Great great great grandchild
Kilembwe
Great great great great grandchild
Kilembwekeza
Great great great great great grandchild
Kitojo
Different men who have married blood sisters
Mwanyumba
Co-wives
Wakewenza
I have
Nina
I don’t have
Sina
Only
Pekee
Only/Just
Tu
How many?
Ngapi?
Do you have a brother?
Una kaka?
No, I don’t have a brother, but I have a sister.
La, sina kaka lakini nina dada.
What does your brother study?
Kaka yako anasoma nini?
My brother studies political science.
Kaka yangu anasoma elimu ya siasa.
How old is your brother?
Kaka yako ana miaka mingapi?
My brother is 28 years old.
Kaka yangu ana miaka ishirini na minane.
How many brothers/sisters do you have?
Una kaka/dada wangapi?
I have one brother and two sisters.
Nina kaka moja na dada wawili.
I am an only child.
Mimi ni mtoto wa pekee.
I am the first and last born.
Mimi ni kifungua mimba na kifunga mimba.