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Swahili Unit 2
| Swahili | English |
|---|---|
| Baba | Father(s) |
| Babu | Grandfather(s) |
| Bibi | Grandmother(s) |
| Dada | Older sisters(s) |
| Hapa | Here |
| Hodi hodi! | Knock knock! |
| Jina | Name |
| Kaka | Older brothers (s) |
| Karibu! | Welcome! |
| Kuishi | To live |
| Kukaa | To stay |
| Kulala | To sleep |
| Kuona | To see |
| Kupenda | To like/love |
| Mama | Mother |
| Mjomba | Maternal uncle |
| Wajomba | Maternal uncles |
| Mjukuu | Granchild |
| Wajukuu | Granchildren |
| Mke | Wife |
| Wake | Wifes |
| Mpwa | Nephew |
| Wapwa | Nephews |
| Mtoto | Child |
| Watoto | Children |
| Mtu | Person |
| Watu | People |
| Mume | Husband |
| Waume | Husbands |
| Mwalimu | Teacher |
| Walimu | Teachers |
| Mwanafunzi | Student |
| Wanafunzi | Students |
| Mzazi | Parent |
| Wazazi | Parents |
| Mzee | Elder |
| Wazee | Elders |
| Na | And |
| Nani? | Who? |
| Ndugu | Sibling(s) |
| Nini? | What? |
| Nyanya | Grandmother(s) |
| Rafiki | Friend(s) |
| Shangazi | Paternal aunt(s) |
| Habari za hapa? | How are things here. |
| Hawa hapa ni bib yangu na babu yangu. | Here are my grandparents. |
| Huyu hapa hi baba yangu. | Here's my father. |
| Karibuni nyumbani. | Welcome to our home. |
| Nimefurahi kuwaona. | I'm glad to meet them. |
| Ninapenda sana Tanzania. | I like Tanzania a lot. |
| Rafiki yako anatoka wapi? | Where does your friend come from? |
| Rafiki yangu anatoka Los Angeles. | My friend is from Los Angeles. |
| Unapenda Kiswahili? | Do you like Swahili? |
| Unapenda Tanzania? | Do you like Tanzania? |
| Majina | Names |