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Swahili Dictionary

Kiswahili

Browse hundreds of Swahili words with English translations, pronunciation guides, and example sentences.

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Asante

/a-san-te/

Asante sana

Thank you

Thank you very much

greetings

Asubuhi

/a-su-bu-hi/

Asubuhi ninaamka mapema.

Morning

In the morning I wake up early.

time

Baba

/ba-ba/

Baba yangu ni daktari

Father

My father is a doctor

family

Babu

/ba-bu/

Babu yangu ni mzee.

Grandfather

My grandfather is old.

family

Barabara

/ba-ra-ba-ra/

Barabara hii ni ndefu.

Road / Street

This road is long.

nouns

Bibi

/bi-bi/

Bibi yangu anapenda chai.

Grandmother / Mrs / Lady

My grandmother loves tea.

family

Chai

/cha-i/

Ninakunywa chai asubuhi.

Tea

I drink tea in the morning.

food

Chakula

/cha-ku-la/

Chakula kiko tayari.

Food / Meal

The food is ready.

food

Chapati

/cha-pa-ti/

Ninanunua chapati mbili.

Flatbread

I am buying two chapatis.

food

Dada

/da-da/

Dada yangu ni mzuri.

Sister

My sister is kind.

family

Elfu

/el-fu/

Gari linagharimu elfu kumi.

One thousand

The car costs ten thousand.

numbers

Familia

/fa-mi-li-a/

Familia yangu ni kubwa.

Family

My family is large.

family

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