Swahili 2 Flashcards
What does ‘Kuhitaji’ mean?
to need
Translate ‘Mnarudi’ into English.
to return
What is the meaning of ‘Jaribu’?
to try
What does ‘Jibu’ translate to?
answer
How do you express ‘I am not eating’ in Swahili?
Sili
What is the Swahili term for ‘to eat’?
kukula
What does ‘kukuja’ mean?
to come
Translate ‘kukunywa’ into English.
to drink
What does ‘ananipa kazi’ mean?
she is giving me work
What is the meaning of ‘kupa’?
to give
What does ‘State’ translate to in Swahili?
hali
How do you say ‘you don’t eat’ in Swahili?
Hamli
What is ‘Mpira mipira’ in English?
ball
Translate ‘Mto’ into English.
river
What does ‘Kuki mikuki’ refer to?
spears
What does ‘Mvuli miavuli’ mean?
umbrella
What is the Swahili term for ‘nails’?
Sumari misumari
What does ‘Mskiti miskiti’ translate to?
mosque
What is ‘Mzugo’ in English?
luggage
How do you say ‘sauce’ in Swahili?
Mchuzi
What does ‘Mradi’ mean?
the project - the goal
Translate ‘mpaka’ into English.
border boundary
What is the meaning of ‘Mkutano’?
meeting
What does ‘Mkasi’ refer to?
scissors
What is ‘Mfereji’ in English?
tap or canal
What does ‘Mchuzi’ mean?
stew
What is the Swahili term for ‘a plant’?
Mmea
What does ‘Mche’ refer to?
seedling sapling
Translate ‘Mkeka’ into English.
mat rug carpet
What does ‘Michoro’ mean?
drawing and paintings and diagram
What is ‘Mnyororo’ in English?
chain
How do you say ‘canoe’ in Swahili?
Mtumbwi
What does ‘Mfuko’ mean?
bag
Translate ‘Mti’ into English.
tree
What is the meaning of ‘Mzigo’?
package
What does ‘Mji’ refer to?
town
What is ‘Msitu misitu’ in English?
forests
Translate ‘Kizi mizizi’ into English.
roots
What does ‘Nguo’ mean?
clothes
What is the Swahili term for ‘to clean’?
Kusafisha
What does ‘Bafu’ refer to?
bathroom
Translate ‘Takataka’ into English.
garbage
What does ‘Moto’ mean?
fire
What is the meaning of ‘Jiko’?
kitchen - stove burner
What does ‘Sufuria’ refer to?
metal pot
What is ‘Chumba’ in English?
room
Translate ‘Kuwasha’ into English.
to light
What does ‘Osha’ mean?
wash
What is the Swahili term for ‘to sweep’?
Kufagia
What does ‘Ndoo’ refer to?
bucket
What is ‘Sabuni’ in English?
soap
Translate ‘Chupa’ into English.
bottle
What does ‘Cup’ mean?
kikombe
What is the meaning of ‘Sahani’?
plate
What does ‘vyombo’ refer to?
dishes
Fill in the blank: ‘kufuta’ means _______.
wipe
What is ‘Dirisha’ in English?
window
What does ‘Wali’ mean?
rice
Translate ‘Ndizi’ into English.
banana
What is the meaning of ‘Yai mayai’?
egg
What does ‘Kyazi viazi’ refer to?
potato
What is ‘Chipsi’ in English?
fries
Translate ‘Samaki’ into English.
fish
What does ‘Ninaomba’ mean?
I ask for / I would like
What is the Swahili term for ‘carrot’?
Karoti
What does ‘Nyanya’ mean?
tomatoes
Translate ‘Vitunguu’ into English.
onions
What does ‘Machumgua’ refer to?
orange
What is ‘Parachichi’ in English?
avocado
What does ‘Maembe’ mean?
mango
Translate ‘Pilipili hoho’ into English.
bell pepper
What is the meaning of ‘Nguruwe’?
pig
What does ‘Ngombe’ refer to?
cow
What is ‘Matunda’ in English?
fruits
What does ‘Mboga’ mean?
vegetables
Translate ‘Nyama’ into English.
meat
What is the Swahili term for ‘goat’?
Mbuzi