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Kiswahili
swahli 101
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Naam | Yes |
| Hapana | No |
| Ninaelewa | I understand |
| Sinaelewi | I don't understand |
| Nimechoka | I am tire |
| Mimi ni mgonjwa | I am sick |
| Rudia tafadhali | Repeat yourself please |
| Sema pole pole tafadhali | Speak slowly please |
| Wasemaje_____kwa kiswahili? | How do you say_____ in swahili? |
| Nina Swali. | I have a question. |
| Samahani | Cut |
| Nasikia joto | I am hot or I feel hot |
| Nasikia baridi | I am cold |
| Nasikia njaa | I am hungry |
| Nasikia kiu | I am thristy |
| Tarehe | Date |
| Mwezi | Month |
| Pia | Also |
| Mkoa wa | Province of |
| Wilaya wa | County of |
| Kijiji cha | Village |
| Mwanafunzi | Student |
| Masomo | Studies |
| Soma | Read or study |
| Jifunza | learn or study |
| Mimi | I |
| Wewe | You |
| Yeye | She/He |
| Sisi | We |
| Ninyi | You all or Y'all |
| Wao | They |
| Penda | Love or Like |
| Kuwa | Be |
| Taka | Want |
| Cheza | Plya |
| Ishi | Live |
| Piga mswaki | Brush teeth |
| Piga Simu | Call on the phone |
| Kuwa | Be |
| Kuwa na | Have |
| Taka | Want |
| Andika | Write |
| Ondoka | Leave |
| Nunua | Buy |
| Elewa or Fahamu | Understand |
| Kumbuka | Remember |
| Tazama | Watch |
| Hitaji | Need |
| Pika | Cook |
| Pata | Get |
| pita | Pass |
| Fariki | Die |
| Enda or Kwenda | To go |
| Ja | Come |
| Jua | Know |
| Kaa | Stay |
| Ona | See |
| Rudi | Return |
| Sema | To say or speak |
| Toka | Come from or come out |
| Sahau | Forget |
| Cheka | to laugh |
| Safiri | Travel |
| Nywa | Drink |
| Imba | Sing |
| Tembelea or Zuru | Visit |
| Weza | be able to |
| Vaa | Wear |
| Fanya | do/make |
| Jibu | Answer |
| Uliza | Ask |
| Cheza | play |
| Oga mwili | Bathe |
| Swali | Question |
| Nyumba | House |
| Wengi | Many |
| Pesa | Money |
| Mfano | Example |
| Nyumbani | at home |
| Darasani | In class or in the classroom |
| Maktaba | Libray |
| Watalii | Tourists |
| Kanisani | At church |
| Sokoni | at the market |
| Dukani | at the store/shop |
| Mtoto | Child |
| Mbwa | Dog |
| Mfupa | Bone |
| Papase | Pat |
| Jana | Yesterday |
| Leo | Today |
| Kesho | Tomorrow |
| Vizuri | Well |
| Taifa | Nationality |
| Au | or |
| Tarajia | Expect |
| Hitimu | Graduate |
| Kwisha | to finish |