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Swahili Unit 13
| Swahili | English |
|---|---|
| -a kufurahisha | pleasant, enjoyable |
| amali | profession(s) |
| askari wa zimamoto | fireman(s) |
| biashara | business(es) |
| bosi | boss(es) |
| daktari wa meno | dentist |
| madaktari wa meno | dentists |
| daktari | doctor |
| madaktari | doctors |
| dereva wa basi | bus driver(s) |
| fotokopi | photocopy(ies) |
| fudni | mechanic |
| mafundi | mechanics |
| fundi bomba | plumber |
| mafundi bomba | plumbers |
| fundi umeme | electrician |
| mafundi umeme | electricians |
| kabati | filing cabinet |
| makabati | filing cabinets |
| kampuni | company(ies) |
| karibu na | close to, near |
| katibu muhutasi | secretary(ies) |
| kazi | job(s), work |
| kitabu cha anuani | address book |
| vitabu vya unauni | address books |
| kitabu cha tarehe | planner |
| vitabu vya tarehe | planners |
| kuacha ujumbe | to leave a message |
| kuajiri | to hire |
| kuandika ripoti | to write a report |
| kuchukua ujumbe | to take a message |
| kufanya kazi | to work |
| kufurahisha | to please |
| kuhitaji | to need |
| kukaribisha | to welcom |
| kuonyesha | to show |
| kupanga miadi | to schedule an appointment |
| kupiga chapa | to type |
| kumpuzika/ kuenda kupumizko | to take a break |
| kushughulika | to be busy |
| kwenda mkutanoni | to go to a meeting |
| lazima | must |
| mashine ya faksi | fax machine |
| mashine za faksi | fax machines |
| mazingira | environment(s) |
| mbele ya | in front of |
| meza | desk(s) |
| mfanyabiashara | businessperson |
| wafanyabiashara | businesspeople |
| mhandisi | engineer |
| wahandisi | engineers |
| mkurufunzi | intern |
| wakurufunzi | interns |
| mkulima | farmer |
| wakulima | farmers |
| mkurugenzi | director |
| wakurugenizi | directors |
| mkutano | meeting |
| mikutano | meetings |
| msanii | artist |
| wasanii | artist |
| mvinjari | umemployed |
| muhimu | important |
| mwalimu | teacher |
| walimu | teachers |
| mwanamuziki | musician |
| wanamuziki | musicians |
| mwanasheria | lawyer(s) |
| mwandishi | writer(s) |
| mwandishi wa habari | journalist(s) |
| mwenza | colleague |
| wenza | colleagues |
| mwigizaji | actor |
| waigizaji | actors |
| mwimbaji | singer |
| waimbaji | singers |
| mwuguzi | nurse |
| wauguzi, nesi | nurses |
| mwuzaji | salesperson |
| wauzaji | salespeople |
| nyuma ya | behind |
| ofisi | office(s) |
| polisi | police officer(s) |
| ripoti | report(s) |
| rubani | pilot |
| marubani | pilots |
| seremala | carpenter(s) |
| shubaka | drawer |
| mashubaka | drawers |
| simu | telephone(s) |
| ujumbe | message(s) |
| ukumbi wa mkutano | meeting room |
| kumbi za mkutano | meeting rooms |
| vizuri | well |
| Unafanya kazi gani? | What is your profession? |
| Nimepata kazi mpya. | I got a new job. |
| Ninafanya kazi katika kampuni kubwa. | I work for a large company. |
| Nimeacha kazi. | I quit my job. |
| Una uzoefu gani? | What experience do you have? |
| Umefanya kazi hii mudu gani? | How long have you had your job? |
| Huu hapa wasifu wangu. | This is my resume. |
| Tafadhali fanya fotokopi ya waraka huu. | Please make a photocopy of this document. |
| Lazima iandika ripoti. | I have to write a report. |
| Nina miadi saa saba na nusu. | I have an appointment at 7:30. |
| Lazima nienda mkutanoni sasa. | I must go to a meeting now. |
| Kufundisha ni kugumu. | Teaching is hard. |
| Kitakupeleka umwone. | I'll take you to see him/her. |
| Nitafurahi kumwona. | I'm happy to see him/her. |