Nouns Flashcards
1
Q
What is the term for ‘chair’ in the provided language?
A
kiti
2
Q
What does ‘mtoto’ mean?
A
child
3
Q
Define ‘kidevu’.
A
chin
4
Q
What is ‘mnazi’?
A
coconut tree
5
Q
What does ‘mbuni’ refer to?
A
coffee plant
6
Q
What is the term for ‘comb’?
A
kitana
7
Q
‘-mpishi’
A
cook
8
Q
What is ‘kizibo’?
A
cork
9
Q
What does ‘kikombe’ mean?
A
cup
10
Q
What is the translation of ‘mtende’?
A
date tree
11
Q
Fill in the blank: A _______ is a deaf person.
A
kiziwi
12
Q
What is ‘mlango’?
A
door
13
Q
What does ‘mlevi’ mean?
A
drunkard
14
Q
What is a ‘kitambaa’?
A
duster
15
Q
What does ‘mzungu’ refer to?
A
European
16
Q
What is ‘kidole’?
A
finger or toe
17
Q
What does ‘mvuvi’ mean?
A
fisherman
18
Q
What is the term for ‘flea’?
A
kiroboto
19
Q
Define ‘mjinga’.
A
fool
20
Q
What is ‘mguu’?
A
foot, leg
21
Q
What does ‘kivuko’ mean?
A
ford
22
Q
What is the term for ‘foreigner’?
A
mgeni
23
Q
Fill in the blank: A _______ is a game.
A
mchezo
24
Q
What does ‘msichana’ refer to?
A
girl
25
What is 'mlinzi'?
guard
26
What does 'mkono' mean?
hand or arm
27
What is 'kipini'?
handle
28
What does 'kichwa' refer to?
head
29
What is the term for 'herdsman'?
mchunga
30
What does 'kilima' mean?
hill
31
What is 'kiboko'?
hippopotamus
32
What does 'mume' refer to?
husband
33
What is the term for 'interpreter'?
mkalimani
34
What does 'kisiwa' mean?
island
35
What is 'mfalme'?
king
36
What does 'kisu' refer to?
knife
37
What is 'kibarua'?
labourer or workman
38
What does 'mwongo' mean?
liar
39
What is the term for 'lid'?
kifuniko
40
What does 'mstari' refer to?
line
41
What is 'mdomo'?
lip
42
What does 'njusi' mean?
lizard
43
What is 'mzigo'?
load
44
What does 'mkate' refer to?
loaf
45
What is the term for 'looking glass'?
kioo
46
What does 'kitanzi' mean?
loop
47
What is 'mlingoti'?
mast
48
What does 'kiberiti' refer to?
match
49
What is 'kipimo'?
measure
50
What does 'mganga' mean?
medicine-man
51
What is the term for 'messenger'?
mjumbe
52
What does 'msiba' refer to?
misfortune
53
Fill in the blank: A _______ is a wooden mortar for pounding grain.
kinu
54
What is 'mlima'?
mountain
55
What does 'kinywa' mean?
mouth
56
What is the term for 'oath'?
kiapo
57
What does 'mzee' refer to?
old person
58
What is 'kitunguu'?
onion
59
What does 'msimamizi' mean?
overseer
60
What is 'mchikichi'?
palm-oil tree
61
What does 'mchi' refer to?
pestle
62
What is 'kipande'?
piece
63
Fill in the blank: A _______ is a pillow.
mto
64
What does 'mti' mean?
pole, tree
65
What is the term for 'caravan porter'?
mpagazi
66
What does 'kiazi' refer to?
sweet potato
67
What is 'kigae'?
potsherd
68
What does 'mfuko' mean?
purse or bag
69
What is 'kidaka'?
recess
70
What does 'kifaru' refer to?
rhinoceros
71
What is the term for 'river'?
mto
72
What does 'mtoro' mean?
runaway
73
What is 'mtai'?
scratch
74
What does 'mtumishi' refer to?
servant
75
What is the term for 'shadow'?
kivuli
76
What does 'kibanda' mean?
shed
77
What is 'kiatu'?
shoe (sandal)
78
What does 'mgonjwa' refer to?
sick person
79
What is the term for 'simpleton'?
mjinga
80
What does 'mtumwa' mean?
slave
81
What is 'mjakazi'?
slave woman
82
What does 'mkeka' refer to?
sleeping mat
83
What is 'kidonda'?
sore, ulcer
84
What does 'mkuki' mean?
spear
85
What is the term for 'spoon'?
kijiko
86
What does 'mtambo' refer to?
metal spring
87
What is 'kiti'?
stool
88
What does 'mgeni' mean?
stranger
89
What is the term for 'tail'?
mkia
90
What does 'kiko' refer to?
tobacco pipe
91
What is 'kidole'?
toe
92
What does 'kitambaa' mean?
towel
93
What is the Swahili term for 'animal'?
mnyama
94
What is the Swahili term for 'arrow'?
mshale
95
What is the Swahili term for 'baobab tree'?
mbuyu
96
What is the Swahili term for 'basket'?
kikapu
97
What is the Swahili term for 'bedstead'?
kitanda
98
What is the Swahili term for 'beehive'?
mzinga
99
What is the Swahili term for 'blind person'?
kipofu
100
What is the Swahili term for 'bone'?
mfupa
101
102
What is the Swahili term for 'book'?
kitabu
## Footnote
A fundamental term in literature and education.
103
What does 'mpaka' mean in Swahili?
boundary
## Footnote
Often used in geographical and legal contexts.
104
Translate 'boy' into Swahili.
mvulana
## Footnote
A common term used for young males.
105
What is the meaning of 'kifua'?
breast or chest
## Footnote
Refers to the front part of the body.
106
The Swahili word for 'button' or 'stud' is _______.
kifungo
## Footnote
Used in clothing and fastening contexts.
107
What does 'mzinga' refer to?
cannon
## Footnote
A term associated with artillery and weaponry.
108
What is the Swahili term for 'canoe'?
mtumbwi
## Footnote
A traditional boat used for fishing and transport.
109
Translate 'caravan' into Swahili.
msafara
## Footnote
Often refers to a group traveling together.
110
The Swahili word for 'chain' is _______.
mkufu
## Footnote
Used in various contexts, including jewelry and security.
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What is the Swahili term for 'water-jar'?
mtungi
## Footnote
The term 'mtungi' is used to refer to a container specifically for holding water.
114
What does 'kisibau' mean in Swahili?
waistcoat
## Footnote
A 'kisibau' is a garment worn over the shirt and under a jacket.
115
Translate 'vine' into Swahili.
mzabibu
## Footnote
'Mzabibu' refers to the plant that produces grapes.
116
What is the meaning of 'kijana'?
youth
## Footnote
'Kijana' typically refers to a young person, often in the context of adolescence.
117
What does 'kibarua' refer to?
workman
## Footnote
A 'kibarua' is someone who engages in manual labor or work, often informally.
118
What is the Swahili word for 'wizard or witch'?
mchawi
## Footnote
'Mchawi' indicates a person believed to practice magic or witchcraft.
119
What does 'kilemba' mean?
turban
## Footnote
'Kilemba' is a type of headwear often associated with cultural or religious significance.
120
Translate 'trap' into Swahili.
mtego
## Footnote
'Mtego' refers to a device used to catch animals or objects.
121
What is the Swahili term for 'wife'?
mke
## Footnote
'Mke' denotes a female partner in a marital relationship.
122
What does 'mjane' refer to?
widow
## Footnote
'Mjane' describes a woman whose spouse has died.
123
What is the meaning of 'mji'?
ton
## Footnote
'Mji' can refer to a unit of weight equivalent to 1,000 kilograms.
124
What does 'mjeledi' mean in Swahili?
whip
## Footnote
'Mjeledi' is a tool used for striking or driving animals, often associated with punishment or control.
