Swahili Dictionary
Kiswahili
Browse hundreds of Swahili words with English translations, pronunciation guides, and example sentences.
Asante
/a-san-te/
Asante sana
Thank you
Thank you very much
Asubuhi
/a-su-bu-hi/
Asubuhi ninaamka mapema.
Morning
In the morning I wake up early.
Baba
/ba-ba/
Baba yangu ni daktari
Father
My father is a doctor
Babu
/ba-bu/
Babu yangu ni mzee.
Grandfather
My grandfather is old.
Barabara
/ba-ra-ba-ra/
Barabara hii ni ndefu.
Road / Street
This road is long.
Bibi
/bi-bi/
Bibi yangu anapenda chai.
Grandmother / Mrs / Lady
My grandmother loves tea.
Chai
/cha-i/
Ninakunywa chai asubuhi.
Tea
I drink tea in the morning.
Chakula
/cha-ku-la/
Chakula kiko tayari.
Food / Meal
The food is ready.
Chapati
/cha-pa-ti/
Ninanunua chapati mbili.
Flatbread
I am buying two chapatis.
Dada
/da-da/
Dada yangu ni mzuri.
Sister
My sister is kind.
Elfu
/el-fu/
Gari linagharimu elfu kumi.
One thousand
The car costs ten thousand.
Familia
/fa-mi-li-a/
Familia yangu ni kubwa.
Family
My family is large.
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