Vocab 3

Question 1

road(s)/street(s)

Answer 1

barabara

Question 2

highway(s)

Answer 2

barabara kuu

Question 3

so, okay, fine

Answer 3

basi

Question 4

store(s)

Answer 4

duka (5, p: maduka)

Question 5

hotel(s)

Answer 5

hoteli

Question 6

office building(s)

Answer 6

jengo la ofisi (5, p: majengo ya ofisi)

Question 7

church(es)

Answer 7

kanisa (5, p: makanisa)

Question 8

downtown, city center

Answer 8

kati kati ya mji

Question 9

station(s)/stop(s)/stand(s)

Answer 9

kituo (7, p: vituo)

Question 10

to be tired

Answer 10

kuchoka

Question 11

to arrive

Answer 11

kufika/kuwasili

Question 12

to leave, depart

Answer 12

kuondoka

Question 13

to climb

Answer 13

kupanda

Question 14

far

Answer 14

mbali

Question 15

restaurant(s)

Answer 15

mkahawa (3, p: mikahawa)

Question 16

mountain(s)

Answer 16

mlima (3, p: milima)

Question 17

animal(s)

Answer 17

mnyama (1, p: wanyama)

Question 18

mosque(s)

Answer 18

msikiti (3, p: misikiti)

Question 19

money

Answer 19

pesa, fedha

Question 20

trip(s)

Answer 20

safari

Question 21

shilling(s)

Answer 21

shilingi

Question 22

beach(es)

Answer 22

ufuko (11, p: fuko), ufukwe (11, p: fukwe), pwaa (5, p: mapwaa)

Question 23

airport(s)

Answer 23

uwanja wa ndege (p: viwanja vya ndege)

Question 24

interesting

Answer 24

-zuri, -a kupendeza, -a kuvutia

Question 25

tourism

Answer 25

utalii

Question 26

eye(s)

Answer 26

jicho (5, p: macho)

Question 27

ear(s)

Answer 27

sikio (5, p: masikio)

Question 28

tooth/teeth

Answer 28

jino (5, p: meno)

Question 29

leaf/leaves

Answer 29

jani (5, p: majani)

Question 30

orange(s) (fruit)

Answer 30

chungwa (5, p: machungwa)

Question 31

lemon(s)

Answer 31

limau (5, p: malimau)

Question 32

flower(s)

Answer 32

ua (5, p: maua)

Question 33

stone(s)

Answer 33

jiwe (5, p: mawe)

Question 34

matter(s), affair(s)

Answer 34

jambo (5, p: mambo)

Question 35

window(s)

Answer 35

dirisha (5, p: madirisha)

Question 36

egg(s)

Answer 36

yai (5, p: mayai)

Question 37

box(es)

Answer 37

sanduku (5, p: masanduku)

Question 38

oil

Answer 38

mafuta (no singular)

Question 39

water

Answer 39

maji (no singular)

Question 40

life

Answer 40

maisha (no singular)

Question 41

pain

Answer 41

maumivu (no singular)

Question 42

reception desk(s)

Answer 42

mapokezi (no singular)

Question 43

shoulder(s)

Answer 43

bega (5, p: mabega)

Question 44

a lot

Answer 44

-ingi

Question 45

therefore

Answer 45

kwa hiyo, kwa hivyo

Question 46

lion(s)

Answer 46

simba

Question 47

elephant(s)

Answer 47

tembo

Question 48

rhinoceros(es)

Answer 48

kifaru (7, p: vifaru)

Question 49

giraffe(s)

Answer 49

twiga

Question 50

hippopotamus(es)

Answer 50

kiboko (7, p: viboko)

Question 51

to bake

Answer 51

kuoka

Question 52

foreigner(s)

Answer 52

mgeni (1, p: wageni)

Question 53

right hand side

Answer 53

upande wa mkono wa kulia

Question 54

left hand side

Answer 54

upande wa mkono wa kushoto

Question 55

to ache

Answer 55

kuuma

Question 56

desert(s)

Answer 56

jangwa (5, p: majangwa)

Question 57

researcher(s)

Answer 57

mtafiti (1, p: watafiti)

Question 58

north

Answer 58

kaskazini

Question 59

dry season(s)

Answer 59

kiangazi (7, p: viangazi)

Question 60

cold season(s)

Answer 60

kipupwe (7, p: vipupwe)

Question 61

to be late

Answer 61

kuchelewa

Question 62

to answer

Answer 62

kujibu

Question 63

right

Answer 63

kulia

Question 64

to make a phone call

Answer 64

kupiga simu

Question 65

left

Answer 65

kushoto

Question 66

south

Answer 66

kusini

Question 67

to ask

Answer 67

kuuliza

Question 68

to have an appointment

Answer 68

kuwa na ahadi

Question 69

to make an appointment

Answer 69

kuweka miadi

Question 70

west

Answer 70

magharibi

Question 71

dusk

Answer 71

magharibi

Question 72

winter(s)

Answer 72

majira ya baridi (no singular)

Question 73

east

Answer 73

mashariki

Question 74

daytime

Answer 74

mchana

Question 75

appointment(s)

Answer 75

miadi (no singular form)

Question 76

director(s)

Answer 76

mkurugenzi (1, p: wakurugenzi)

Question 77

meeting(s)

Answer 77

mkutano (3, p: mikutano)

Question 78

wildlife, wild animal(s)

Answer 78

mnyamapori (1, p: wanyamapori)

Question 79

assistant(s)

Answer 79

msaidizi (1, p: wasaidizi)

Question 80

to meet with

Answer 80

kuonana na

Question 81

dry season(s)

Answer 81

msimu wa kiangazi (3, p: misimu ya kiangazi)

Question 82

rainy season(s)

Answer 82

msimu wa mvua (3, p: misimu ya mvua)

Question 83

season(s)

Answer 83

msimu (3, p: misimu)

Question 84

month(s), moon(s)

Answer 84

mwezi (3, p: miezi)

Question 85

Come!

Answer 85

Njoo!

Question 86

Sorry, Excuse me

Answer 86

Samahani

Question 87

Wait! Be Patient!

Answer 87

Subiri! Ngoja!

Question 88

date(s)

Answer 88

tarehe

Question 89

lake(s)

Answer 89

ziwa (5, p: maziwa)

Question 90

slow (adj)

Answer 90

-pole

Question 91

slowly

Answer 91

polepole

Question 92

please

Answer 92

tafadhali

Question 93

later, afterwards, next, then

Answer 93

baadaye

Question 94

message(s)

Answer 94

ujumbe (14, p: jumbe)

Question 95

promise(s)

Answer 95

ahadi

Question 96

to drink

Answer 96

kunywa

Question 97

to die

Answer 97

kufa

Question 98

What’s the date?

Answer 98

Tarehe ngapi?

Question 99

What’s today’s date?

Answer 99

Leo ni tarehe ngapi?

Question 100

although

Answer 100

ingawa

Question 101

that

Answer 101

kwamba

Question 102

continent(s)

Answer 102

bara (5, p: mabara)

Question 103

Arabic

Answer 103

Kiarabu

Question 104

to know

Answer 104

kujua, kuzoea

Question 105

brown

Answer 105

hudhurungi, kahawia

Question 106

gray

Answer 106

kijivu

Question 107

green

Answer 107

kijani

Question 108

orange (adj)

Answer 108

machungwa

Question 109

to hear

Answer 109

kusikia, kusikiliza

Question 110

to help

Answer 110

kusaidia

Question 111

to learn

Answer 111

kujifunza

Question 112

to move

Answer 112

kusonga

Question 113

to start

Answer 113

kuanza

Question 114

to want

Answer 114

kutaka

Question 115

to be busy

Answer 115

kushughulika

Question 116

important

Answer 116

muhimu

Question 117

to be tired

Answer 117

kuchoka

Question 118

twenty

Answer 118

ishirini

Question 119

key(s)

Answer 119

ufunguo (11, p: funguo)

Question 120

purse(s)

Answer 120

mkoba (3, p: mikoba)

Question 121

wallet(s)

Answer 121

pochi

Question 122

email(s)

Answer 122

barua pepe

Question 123

cellular phone(s)

Answer 123

simu ya rununu/simu ya mkononi

Question 124

cheek(s)

Answer 124

shavu (5, p: mashavu)

Question 125

face(s)

Answer 125

uso (p: nyuso)

Question 126

hair(s)

Answer 126

nywele

Question 127

lip(s)

Answer 127

mdomo (3, p: midomo)

Question 128

mouth(es)

Answer 128

kinywa (7, p: vinywa)

Question 129

neck(s)

Answer 129

shingo

Question 130

nose(s)

Answer 130

pua

Question 131

field(s)

Answer 131

uwanja (p: nyanja), kiwanja (7, p: viwanja)

Question 132

forest(s)

Answer 132

msitu (3, p: misitu)

Question 133

island(s)

Answer 133

kisiwa (7, p: visiwa)

Question 134

ocean(s)

Answer 134

bahari

Question 135

rain forest

Answer 135

msitu (3, p: misitu)

Question 136

river

Answer 136

mto (3, p: mito)

Question 137

boss

Answer 137

bosi (5, p: mabosi)

Question 138

office(s)

Answer 138

ofisi

Question 139

desk(s)

Answer 139

dawati (5, p: madawati)

Question 140

dictionary(ies)

Answer 140

kamusi

Question 141

eraser(s)

Answer 141

kifutio (7, p: vifutio)

Question 142

ruler (measuring)

Answer 142

rula (5, p: marula)

Question 143

scissors

Answer 143

mkasi (3, p: mikasi)

Question 144

bank(s)

Answer 144

benki

Question 145

bakery(ies)

Answer 145

chumba cha kuoka mikate (7, p: vyumba vya kuoka mikate)

Question 146

hospital(s)

Answer 146

hospitali

Question 147

library(ies)

Answer 147

maktaba

Question 148

pharmacy(ies)

Answer 148

duka la madawa (5, p: maduka la madawa)

Question 149

police station

Answer 149

kituo cha polisi (7, p: vituo vya polisi)

Question 150

supermarket(s)

Answer 150

supamaketi

Question 151

invitation(s)

Answer 151

mwaliko (3, p: mialiko)

Question 152

to stop

Answer 152

kusimama

Question 153

period(s) of time

Answer 153

nafasi

Question 154

next

Answer 154

ijayo

Question 155

the day after tomorrow

Answer 155

kesho kutwa

Question 156

about

Answer 156

kuhusu

Question 157

until

Answer 157

mpaka

Question 158

prices(s)

Answer 158

bei

Question 159

blouse(s)

Answer 159

blauzi

Question 160

clothing store(s)

Answer 160

duka la nguo (5, p: maduka ya nguo)

Question 161

shoe store(s)

Answer 161

duka la viatu (5, p: maduka ya viatu)

Question 162

undershirt(s)

Answer 162

fulana

Question 163

expensive

Answer 163

ghali

Question 164

jacket(s)

Answer 164

jaketi (5, p: majaketi)

Question 165

credit card(s)

Answer 165

kadi ya malipo (9, p: kadi za malipo), krediti kadi

Question 166

dress(es), robe(s)

Answer 166

kanzu

Question 167

shorts

Answer 167

kaptura

Question 168

boot(s)

Answer 168

kiatu cha buti (7, p: viatu vya buti)

Question 169

hat(s), cap(s)

Answer 169

kofia

Question 170

coat(s)

Answer 170

koti (5, p: makoti)

Question 171

to tell

Answer 171

kuambia

Question 172

to choose, to pick out

Answer 172

kuchagua

Question 173

to explain, to give direction

Answer 173

kuelekeza

Question 174

to pay

Answer 174

kulipa

Question 175

to increase

Answer 175

kuongeza

Question 176

to get

Answer 176

kupata

Question 177

to reduce

Answer 177

kupunguza

Question 178

to help

Answer 178

kusaidia

Question 179

to want

Answer 179

kutaka

Question 180

to sell

Answer 180

kuuza

Question 181

discussion, conversation

Answer 181

mazungumzo (no singular)

Question 182

belt(s)

Answer 182

mkanda (3, p: mikanda)

Question 183

used clothes

Answer 183

nguo ya mtumba (9, p: nguo za mitumba)

Question 184

cheap

Answer 184

rahisi

Question 185

department store(s)

Answer 185

supamaketi

Question 186

pants

Answer 186

suruali

Question 187

underpants

Answer 187

suruali ya ndani (9, p: suruali za ndani)

Question 188

suit(s)

Answer 188

suti

Question 189

tie(s)

Answer 189

tai

Question 190

again

Answer 190

tena

Question 191

battery(ies)

Answer 191

betri

Question 192

map(s)

Answer 192

ramani

Question 193

postcard(s)

Answer 193

postikadi

Question 194

size(s)

Answer 194

saizi

Question 195

to wear

Answer 195

kuvaa

Question 196

medium size

Answer 196

saizi ya kati

Question 197

to show

Answer 197

kuonyesha

Question 198

cash

Answer 198

taslimu

Question 199

Where?

Answer 199

Wapi? Usually placed at end of sentence. Ex: Unakula wapi? (Where do you eat?)

Question 200

What?

Answer 200

Nini? Usually placed at end of sentence. Ex: Utakula nini? (What will you eat?)

Question 201

Who?

Answer 201

Nani? When used at the beginning of the sentence, usually acts as the subject. Ex: Nani anaenda dukani? (Who is going to the store?) When used at the end of a sentence, usually questions the object. Ex: Unatafuta nani? (Who are you looking for?) Sometimes used as “what” because nini cannot be used with humans. (Ex: Jina lako ni nani?)

Question 202

How?

Answer 202

Vipi? Can be placed at beginning or end of sentence. Vipi watoto? (How are the kids?) Nyumbani nitarudi vipi? (How will I go back home?) Mombasa unaenda vipi? (How do you get to Mombasa?)

Question 203

Which? What kind/sort of?

Answer 203

Gani? Bei gani? (How much [What kind of price]?) Hiki ni kitabu gani? (Which book is this?) Leo utavaa nguo gani? (Which clothes will you wear today?)

Question 204

Why? For What?

Answer 204

Kwa nini? Usually used at the beginning of a question. Kwa nini unasoma Kiswahili (Why are you studying Swahili?) Kwa nini unapenda kuenda Kenya (Why do you like going to Kenya?)

Question 205

When?

Answer 205

Lini? Only means “when” in the context of “which day?”, not “what time?” Can be used at the beginning, middle, or end of a question. Baba yako atakuja lini? OR Atakuja lini baba yako? (When will your father come?) Lini utaenda Tanzania (When will you go to Tanzania?)

Question 206

How many?

Answer 206

-ngapi? Unlike other question words, needs prefix to show agreement Mama yako ana watoto wangapi? (How many children does your mother have?) Nyumba in vyumba vyngapi? (How many rooms does the house have?) Unataka suruali ngapi? (How many pants do you want?)

Question 207

How much?

Answer 207

Kiasi gani? Used for mass or non-count nouns. Unakunywa kahawa kiasi gani? (How much coffee do you drink?) Unataka maji kiasi gani? (How much water do you want?)

Question 208

barabara

Answer 208

road(s)/street(s)

Question 209

barabara kuu

Answer 209

highway(s)

Question 210

basi

Answer 210

so

Question 211

duka (5, p: maduka)

Answer 211

store(s)

Question 212

hoteli

Answer 212

hotel(s)

Question 213

jengo la ofisi (5, p: majengo ya ofisi)

Answer 213

office building(s)

Question 214

kanisa (5, p: makanisa)

Answer 214

church(es)

Question 215

kati kati ya mji

Answer 215

downtown, city center

Question 216

kituo (7, p: vituo)

Answer 216

station(s)/stop(s)/stand(s)

Question 217

kuchoka

Answer 217

to be tired

Question 218

kufika/kuwasili

Answer 218

to arrive

Question 219

kuondoka

Answer 219

to leave, depart

Question 220

kupanda

Answer 220

to climb

Question 221

mbali

Answer 221

far

Question 222

mkahawa (3, p: mikahawa)

Answer 222

restaurant(s)

Question 223

mlima (3, p: milima)

Answer 223

mountain(s)

Question 224

mnyama (1, p: wanyama)

Answer 224

animal(s)

Question 225

msikiti (3, p: misikiti)

Answer 225

mosque(s)

Question 226

pesa, fedha

Answer 226

money

Question 227

safari

Answer 227

trip(s)

Question 228

shilingi

Answer 228

shilling(s)

Question 229

ufuko (11, p: fuko), ufukwe (11, p: fukwe), pwaa (5, p: mapwaa)

Answer 229

beach(es)

Question 230

uwanja wa ndege (p: viwanja vya ndege)

Answer 230

airport(s)

Question 231

-zuri, -a kupendeza, -a kuvutia

Answer 231

interesting

Question 232

utalii

Answer 232

tourism

Question 233

jicho (5, p: macho)

Answer 233

eye(s)

Question 234

sikio (5, p: masikio)

Answer 234

ear(s)

Question 235

jino (5, p: meno)

Answer 235

tooth/teeth

Question 236

jani (5, p: majani)

Answer 236

leaf/leaves

Question 237

chungwa (5, p: machungwa)

Answer 237

orange(s) (fruit)

Question 238

limau (5, p: malimau)

Answer 238

lemon(s)

Question 239

ua (5, p: maua)

Answer 239

flower(s)

Question 240

jiwe (5, p: mawe)

Answer 240

stone(s)

Question 241

jambo (5, p: mambo)

Answer 241

matter(s), affair(s)

Question 242

dirisha (5, p: madirisha)

Answer 242

window(s)

Question 243

yai (5, p: mayai)

Answer 243

egg(s)

Question 244

sanduku (5, p: masanduku)

Answer 244

box(es)

Question 245

mafuta (no singular)

Answer 245

oil

Question 246

maji (no singular)

Answer 246

water

Question 247

maisha (no singular)

Answer 247

life

Question 248

maumivu (no singular)

Answer 248

pain

Question 249

mapokezi (no singular)

Answer 249

reception desk(s)

Question 250

bega (5, p: mabega)

Answer 250

shoulder(s)

Question 251

-ingi

Answer 251

a lot

Question 252

kwa hiyo, kwa hivyo

Answer 252

therefore

Question 253

simba

Answer 253

lion(s)

Question 254

tembo

Answer 254

elephant(s)

Question 255

kifaru (7, p: vifaru)

Answer 255

rhinoceros(es)

Question 256

twiga

Answer 256

giraffe(s)

Question 257

kiboko (7, p: viboko)

Answer 257

hippopotamus(es)

Question 258

kuoka

Answer 258

to bake

Question 259

mgeni (1, p: wageni)

Answer 259

foreigner(s)

Question 260

upande wa mkono wa kulia

Answer 260

right hand side

Question 261

upande wa mkono wa kushoto

Answer 261

left hand side

Question 262

kuuma

Answer 262

to ache

Question 263

jangwa (5, p: majangwa)

Answer 263

desert(s)

Question 264

mtafiti (1, p: watafiti)

Answer 264

researcher(s)

Question 265

kaskazini

Answer 265

north

Question 266

kiangazi (7, p: viangazi)

Answer 266

dry season(s)

Question 267

kipupwe (7, p: vipupwe)

Answer 267

cold season(s)

Question 268

kuchelewa

Answer 268

to be late

Question 269

kujibu

Answer 269

to answer

Question 270

kulia

Answer 270

right

Question 271

kupiga simu

Answer 271

to make a phone call

Question 272

kushoto

Answer 272

left

Question 273

kusini

Answer 273

south

Question 274

kuuliza

Answer 274

to ask

Question 275

kuwa na ahadi

Answer 275

to have an appointment

Question 276

kuweka miadi

Answer 276

to make an appointment

Question 277

magharibi

Answer 277

west

Question 278

magharibi

Answer 278

dusk

Question 279

majira ya baridi (no singular)

Answer 279

winter(s)

Question 280

mashariki

Answer 280

east

Question 281

mchana

Answer 281

daytime

Question 282

miadi (no singular form)

Answer 282

appointment(s)

Question 283

mkurugenzi (1, p: wakurugenzi)

Answer 283

director(s)

Question 284

mkutano (3, p: mikutano)

Answer 284

meeting(s)

Question 285

mnyamapori (1, p: wanyamapori)

Answer 285

wildlife, wild animal(s)

Question 286

msaidizi (1, p: wasaidizi)

Answer 286

assistant(s)

Question 287

kuonana na

Answer 287

to meet with

Question 288

msimu wa kiangazi (3, p: misimu ya kiangazi)

Answer 288

dry season(s)

Question 289

msimu wa mvua (3, p: misimu ya mvua)

Answer 289

rainy season(s)

Question 290

msimu (3, p: misimu)

Answer 290

season(s)

Question 291

mwezi (3, p: miezi)

Answer 291

month(s), moon(s)

Question 292

Njoo!

Answer 292

Come!

Question 293

Samahani

Answer 293

Sorry, Excuse me

Question 294

Subiri! Ngoja!

Answer 294

Wait! Be Patient!

Question 295

tarehe

Answer 295

date(s)

Question 296

ziwa (5, p: maziwa)

Answer 296

lake(s)

Question 297

-pole

Answer 297

slow (adj)

Question 298

polepole

Answer 298

slowly

Question 299

tafadhali

Answer 299

please

Question 300

baadaye

Answer 300

later, afterwards, next, then

Question 301

ujumbe (14, p: jumbe)

Answer 301

message(s)

Question 302

ahadi

Answer 302

promise(s)

Question 303

kunywa

Answer 303

to drink

Question 304

kufa

Answer 304

to die

Question 305

Tarehe ngapi?

Answer 305

What’s the date?

Question 306

Leo ni tarehe ngapi?

Answer 306

What’s today’s date?

Question 307

ingawa

Answer 307

although

Question 308

kwamba

Answer 308

that

Question 309

bara (5, p: mabara)

Answer 309

continent(s)

Question 310

Kiarabu

Answer 310

Arabic

Question 311

kujua, kuzoea

Answer 311

to know

Question 312

hudhurungi, kahawia

Answer 312

brown

Question 313

kijivu

Answer 313

gray

Question 314

kijani

Answer 314

green

Question 315

machungwa

Answer 315

orange (adj)

Question 316

kusikia, kusikiliza

Answer 316

to hear

Question 317

kusaidia

Answer 317

to help

Question 318

kujifunza

Answer 318

to learn

Question 319

kusonga

Answer 319

to move

Question 320

kuanza

Answer 320

to start

Question 321

kutaka

Answer 321

to want

Question 322

kushughulika

Answer 322

to be busy

Question 323

muhimu

Answer 323

important

Question 324

kuchoka

Answer 324

to be tired

Question 325

ishirini

Answer 325

twenty

Question 326

ufunguo (11, p: funguo)

Answer 326

key(s)

Question 327

mkoba (3, p: mikoba)

Answer 327

purse(s)

Question 328

pochi

Answer 328

wallet(s)

Question 329

barua pepe

Answer 329

email(s)

Question 330

simu ya rununu/simu ya mkononi

Answer 330

cellular phone(s)

Question 331

shavu (5, p: mashavu)

Answer 331

cheek(s)

Question 332

uso (p: nyuso)

Answer 332

face(s)

Question 333

nywele

Answer 333

hair(s)

Question 334

mdomo (3, p: midomo)

Answer 334

lip(s)

Question 335

kinywa (7, p: vinywa)

Answer 335

mouth(es)

Question 336

shingo

Answer 336

neck(s)

Question 337

pua

Answer 337

nose(s)

Question 338

uwanja (p: nyanja), kiwanja (7, p: viwanja)

Answer 338

field(s)

Question 339

msitu (3, p: misitu)

Answer 339

forest(s)

Question 340

kisiwa (7, p: visiwa)

Answer 340

island(s)

Question 341

bahari

Answer 341

ocean(s)

Question 342

msitu (3, p: misitu)

Answer 342

rain forest

Question 343

mto (3, p: mito)

Answer 343

river

Question 344

bosi (5, p: mabosi)

Answer 344

boss

Question 345

ofisi

Answer 345

office(s)

Question 346

dawati (5, p: madawati)

Answer 346

desk(s)

Question 347

kamusi

Answer 347

dictionary(ies)

Question 348

kifutio (7, p: vifutio)

Answer 348

eraser(s)

Question 349

rula (5, p: marula)

Answer 349

ruler (measuring)

Question 350

mkasi (3, p: mikasi)

Answer 350

scissors

Question 351

benki

Answer 351

bank(s)

Question 352

chumba cha kuoka mikate (7, p: vyumba vya kuoka mikate)

Answer 352

bakery(ies)

Question 353

hospitali

Answer 353

hospital(s)

Question 354

maktaba

Answer 354

library(ies)

Question 355

duka la madawa (5, p: maduka la madawa)

Answer 355

pharmacy(ies)

Question 356

kituo cha polisi (7, p: vituo vya polisi)

Answer 356

police station

Question 357

supamaketi

Answer 357

supermarket(s)

Question 358

mwaliko (3, p: mialiko)

Answer 358

invitation(s)

Question 359

kusimama

Answer 359

to stop

Question 360

nafasi

Answer 360

period(s) of time

Question 361

ijayo

Answer 361

next

Question 362

kesho kutwa

Answer 362

the day after tomorrow

Question 363

kuhusu

Answer 363

about

Question 364

mpaka

Answer 364

until

Question 365

bei

Answer 365

prices(s)

Question 366

blauzi

Answer 366

blouse(s)

Question 367

duka la nguo (5, p: maduka ya nguo)

Answer 367

clothing store(s)

Question 368

duka la viatu (5, p: maduka ya viatu)

Answer 368

shoe store(s)

Question 369

fulana

Answer 369

undershirt(s)

Question 370

ghali

Answer 370

expensive

Question 371

jaketi (5, p: majaketi)

Answer 371

jacket(s)

Question 372

kadi ya malipo (9, p: kadi za malipo), krediti kadi

Answer 372

credit card(s)

Question 373

kanzu

Answer 373

dress(es), robe(s)

Question 374

kaptura

Answer 374

shorts

Question 375

kiatu cha buti (7, p: viatu vya buti)

Answer 375

boot(s)

Question 376

kofia

Answer 376

hat(s), cap(s)

Question 377

koti (5, p: makoti)

Answer 377

coat(s)

Question 378

kuambia

Answer 378

to tell

Question 379

kuchagua

Answer 379

to choose, to pick out

Question 380

kuelekeza

Answer 380

to explain, to give direction

Question 381

kulipa

Answer 381

to pay

Question 382

kuongeza

Answer 382

to increase

Question 383

kupata

Answer 383

to get

Question 384

kupunguza

Answer 384

to reduce

Question 385

kusaidia

Answer 385

to help

Question 386

kutaka

Answer 386

to want

Question 387

kuuza

Answer 387

to sell

Question 388

mazungumzo (no singular)

Answer 388

discussion, conversation

Question 389

mkanda (3, p: mikanda)

Answer 389

belt(s)

Question 390

nguo ya mtumba (9, p: nguo za mitumba)

Answer 390

used clothes

Question 391

rahisi

Answer 391

cheap

Question 392

supamaketi

Answer 392

department store(s)

Question 393

suruali

Answer 393

pants

Question 394

suruali ya ndani (9, p: suruali za ndani)

Answer 394

underpants

Question 395

suti

Answer 395

suit(s)

Question 396

tai

Answer 396

tie(s)

Question 397

tena

Answer 397

again

Question 398

betri

Answer 398

battery(ies)

Question 399

ramani

Answer 399

map(s)

Question 400

postikadi

Answer 400

postcard(s)

Question 401

saizi

Answer 401

size(s)

Question 402

kuvaa

Answer 402

to wear

Question 403

saizi ya kati

Answer 403

medium size

Question 404

kuonyesha

Answer 404

to show

Question 405

taslimu

Answer 405

cash

Question 406

Wapi? Usually placed at end of sentence. Ex: Unakula wapi? (Where do you eat?)

Answer 406

Where?

Question 407

Nini? Usually placed at end of sentence. Ex: Utakula nini? (What will you eat?)

Answer 407

What?

Question 408

Nani? When used at the beginning of the sentence, usually acts as the subject. Ex: Nani anaenda dukani? (Who is going to the store?) When used at the end of a sentence, usually questions the object. Ex: Unatafuta nani? (Who are you looking for?) Sometimes used as “what” because nini cannot be used with humans. (Ex: Jina lako ni nani?)

Answer 408

Who?

Question 409

Vipi? Can be placed at beginning or end of sentence. Vipi watoto? (How are the kids?) Nyumbani nitarudi vipi? (How will I go back home?) Mombasa unaenda vipi? (How do you get to Mombasa?)

Answer 409

How?

Question 410

Gani? Bei gani? (How much [What kind of price]?) Hiki ni kitabu gani? (Which book is this?) Leo utavaa nguo gani? (Which clothes will you wear today?)

Answer 410

Which? What kind/sort of?

Question 411

Kwa nini? Usually used at the beginning of a question. Kwa nini unasoma Kiswahili (Why are you studying Swahili?) Kwa nini unapenda kuenda Kenya (Why do you like going to Kenya?)

Answer 411

Why? For What?

Question 412

Lini? Only means “when” in the context of “which day?”, not “what time?” Can be used at the beginning, middle, or end of a question. Baba yako atakuja lini? OR Atakuja lini baba yako? (When will your father come?) Lini utaenda Tanzania (When will you go to Tanzania?)

Answer 412

When?

Question 413

-ngapi? Unlike other question words, needs prefix to show agreement Mama yako ana watoto wangapi? (How many children does your mother have?) Nyumba in vyumba vyngapi? (How many rooms does the house have?) Unataka suruali ngapi? (How many pants do you want?)

Answer 413

How many?

Question 414

Kiasi gani? Used for mass or non-count nouns. Unakunywa kahawa kiasi gani? (How much coffee do you drink?) Unataka maji kiasi gani? (How much water do you want?)

Answer 414

How much?