| Afrika Kusini | proper noun | South Africa | |
| Afrika Mashariki | noun | East Africa | |
| afya | noun | health | |
| afya ya jamii | noun | public health | |
| aina | noun | type; kind | |
| -ake | pronoun | her/his | |
| akiolojia | noun | archaeology | |
| -ako | pronoun | your | |
| alasiri | noun | late afternoon; early evening | |
| alfajiri | noun | dawn; daybreak | |
| Alhamisi | noun | Thursday | |
| almasi | noun | diamond | |
| -amka | verb | to wake up; get up | |
| amu | noun | maternal uncle | |
| -andaa | verb | to provide; to prepare | |
| -andaa meza | verb | to set the table | |
| -andika | verb | to write | |
| -angalia tovuti | verb | to look at the internet; to surf the web | |
| -angu | pronoun | my | |
| anthropolojia | noun | anthropology | |
| -anza | verb | to start; to begin | |
| -ao | pronoun | their | |
| -arifu | verb | to notify; to inform | |
| asilimia | noun | percent | |
| asubuhi | noun | morning | |
| au | conjunction | or | |
| au; ama | conjunction | or | |
| awali | adverb | fast; origin | |
| baa | noun | bar | |
| baada ya | adverb | after; afterwards | |
| baadaye | adverb | later | |
| baba | noun | father | |
| baba mdogo | noun | younger brother of father | |
| baba mkubwa | noun | older brother of father | |
| baba mkwe | noun | father-in-law | |
| babu | noun | grandfather | |
| badala ya | conjunction | instead of | |
| -badilisha | verb | to exchange | |
| bafu | noun | bathtub; bathroom | |
| bafu la kuogea | noun | bathtub | |
| bahari | noun | ocean | |
| baina ya; kati ya | preposition | between; in the middle of | |
| baiskeli | noun | bicycle | |
| bakuli | noun | bowl | |
| bali | conjunction | but; on the contrary | |
| banda la gari | noun | garage | |
| baraza | noun | veranda | |
| -barizi | verb | to chill; to relax | |
| barua pepe | noun | email | |
| bata | noun | duck | |
| bata mzinga | noun | turkey | |
| bawabu | noun | security guard; door keeper | |
| -baya | adjective | bad | |
| benchi | noun | bench | |
| benki | noun | bank | |
| bia | noun | beer | |
| biashara | noun | business | |
| bibi; nyanya | noun | grandmother | |
| bidhaa | noun | products; goods | |
| bila | conjunction | without | |
| bilauri; glasi | noun | glass | |
| binadamu | noun | humans; human beings | |
| binamu | noun | cousin | |
| binti | noun | daughter | |
| biolojia | noun | biology | |
| birika | noun | kettle | |
| blanketi | noun | blanket | |
| bluu; samawati; samawi | adjective | blue | |
| boma | noun | homestead | |
| bomba | noun | pipe | |
| bora | adjective | better; suitable | |
| -bora | adjective | suitable | |
| botania | noun | botany | |
| Botswana | proper noun | Botswana | |
| -bovu | adjective | bad | |
| buli | noun | teapot | |
| Burundi | proper noun | Burundi | |
| busati; mkeka | noun | mat | |
| bustani | noun | yard (American); garden (British) | |
| bwawa | noun | swimming pool | |
| bweni | noun | dormitory | |
| chache | adjective | few | |
| -chache | adjective | few | |
| chache; haba | adjective | a few; some | |
| -chafu | adjective | dirty | |
| chai | noun | tea | |
| chakula | noun | food; a meal | |
| chakula cha asubuhi | noun | breakfast | |
| chakula cha jioni | noun | dinner | |
| chakula cha mchana | noun | lunch | |
| chama | noun | society; club; group; association; party (political) | |
| chano | noun | tray | |
| chekechea; shule ya watoto | noun | kindergarten | |
| chelewa | adverb | late | |
| -cheza | verb | to play | |
| -cheza densi | verb | to dance | |
| -cheza kandanda | verb | to play football (soccer) | |
| -choka | verb | to be tired; to be exhausted | |
| chombo | noun | utensil; container | |
| choo | noun | toilet; bathroom | |
| choo; msalani | noun | toilet | |
| -chukua | verb | to carry; to take; to transport | |
| chuma | noun | metal | |
| chumba | noun | room | |
| chumba cha kula | noun | dining hall | |
| chumba cha kulala | noun | bedroom | |
| chumba cha kuoshaa nguo | noun | laundry room | |
| chumba cha maakuli | noun | dining room | |
| chumba cha mazoezi | noun | gym | |
| chumba cha starehe | noun | entertainment room | |
| chumba cha wageni | noun | guest room | |
| chumba kikuu cha kulala | noun | master bedroom | |
| chungu | noun | earthen cooking pot | |
| chuo | noun | college; school | |
| chuo kikuu cha… | noun | university of… | |
| chuoni | noun | college | |
| chupa | noun | bottle | |
| dada | noun | sister | |
| dakika | noun | minute | |
| daktari | noun | doctor | |
| daktari wa macho | noun | optician | |
| daktari wa meno | noun | dentist | |
| dansi | noun | dance | |
| darasa | noun | classroom | |
| dari | noun | ceiling | |
| dereva | noun | driver | |
| dhahabu; zari | adjective | gold | |
| dhamana | noun | deposit | |
| dhamana ya usalama | noun | security deposit | |
| dini | noun | religion | |
| dirisha | noun | window | |
| -dogo | adjective | few; light; small | |
| dohani | noun | chimney | |
| duka | noun | shop; store | |
| duka la dawa | noun | pharmacy | |
| duka la vitabu | noun | bookstore | |
| duni | adjective | insignificant; lowly | |
| -egeza | verb | to park a car | |
| -ekundu | adjective | red | |
| elimu | noun | education | |
| elimu ya kompyuta | noun | computer science | |
| elimu ya mawasiliano | noun | communication studies | |
| elimu ya mazingira | noun | environmental science | |
| elimu ya siasa | noun | political science | |
| -enda | verb | to go | |
| -enda kwa mkutano | verb | to go to a meeting | |
| -enda matembezi | verb | to go for a walk | |
| -endelea | verb | to go on; to move along | |
| -endeleza | verb | to cultivate; to develop | |
| -enu | pronoun | you all’s | |
| -enye giza | adjective | dark | |
| -enye kelele | adjective | noisy | |
| -enye mwangaza | adjective | bright | |
| -enye nafasi kubwa | adjective | spacious | |
| -enye nafasi ndogo | adjective | not spacious | |
| -enye shughuli nyingi | adjective | busy | |
| -enye starehe | adjective | comfortable | |
| -enye watu wachache | adjective | less densely populated | |
| -enye watu wengi | adjective | densely populated | |
| -epesi | adjective | light | |
| -etu | pronoun | our | |
| -eupe | adjective | white | |
| -eusi | adjective | black | |
| -ezeka | verb | to roof | |
| -fagia | verb | to sweep | |
| -fahamu | verb | to know; to understand | |
| fahari | adjective | luxurious | |
| falsafa | noun | philosophy | |
| familia | noun | family | |
| familia pokezi | noun | host family | |
| -fanya | verb | to do | |
| -fanya kazi (ya) shambani | verb | to work in the field; to do farm work | |
| -fanya kazi ya kujitolea | verb | to do volunteer work | |
| -fanya kazi ya nyumbani | verb | to do homework; to do housework | |
| -fanya marudio | verb | to do review | |
| -fanya mazoezi | verb | to exercise | |
| -fanya utafiti | verb | to do research | |
| fasihi | noun | literature | |
| fedha | adjective | silver | |
| feni; panka | noun | fan | |
| -fika | verb | to arrive | |
| filamu | noun | film; movie | |
| fizikia | noun | physics | |
| fleti; apatmenti | noun | flat; apartment | |
| fomu | noun | form | |
| fomu ya maombi | noun | application form | |
| foronya | noun | foam pad | |
| friji; jokofu | noun | fridge; refrigerator | |
| -fua nguo | verb | to do laundry; to wash clothes | |
| -fuata | verb | to follow; to come after | |
| -fundisha | verb | to teach; instruct | |
| funguo | noun | keys | |
| -fupi | adjective | short; brief | |
| -furahi | verb | to feel happy; to rejoice | |
| -furahia | verb | to feel extremely happy; to be joyful | |
| Gani? | interrogative | Which? | |
| gari | noun | car; automobile | |
| gavana | noun | governor | |
| gazeti | noun | newspaper | |
| gazeti la spoti | noun | sports magazine | |
| gereji; banda la gari | noun | garage | |
| gesi | noun | gas | |
| ghala | noun | pantry; storage; granary | |
| ghali | adjective | expensive; exorbitant | |
| ghorofa | noun | floor; story of a building | |
| godoro | noun | mattress | |
| -gumu | adjective | hard; difficult | |
| gumz0 | noun | conversation | |
| gumzo | noun | a chat | |
| haba | adjective | few, scarce | |
| hadi; mpaka | preposition | until | |
| haki | noun | fairness; justice; right | |
| hakimu; jaji | noun | judge | |
| halafu | adverb | afterwards; then | |
| hali | noun | condition | |
| -hama | verb | to move | |
| -hamia | verb | to move in | |
| haraka | adverb | fast | |
| harakaharaka | adverb | very fast; very quickly | |
| -haribu | verb | to destroy; to ruin | |
| hatari | adjective | dangerous | |
| hesabu | noun | arithmetic | |
| hifadhi ya Kilimanjaro | noun | Kilimanjaro Reserve | |
| -hifadhi; weka | verb | to save | |
| hisabati | noun | math | |
| historia | noun | history | |
| -hitaji | verb | to need | |
| hivyo | conjunction | so | |
| hospitali | noun | a hospital | |
| -hudhuria mkutano | verb | to attend a meeting | |
| hudhurungi | adjective | mustard | |
| huduma | noun | services | |
| huduma za kukusanya taka | noun | garbage collection services | |
| ijapo | conjunction | even if | |
| Ijumaa | noun | Friday | |
| ila | conjunction | except; but; however | |
| imamu | noun | imam | |
| -imba | verb | to sing | |
| ingawa | conjunction | although; even though | |
| ingi | adjective | a lot; many | |
| -ingi | adjective | many; numerous | |
| -ingia | verb | to enter; to go in | |
| -ishi | verb | to live | |
| isimu ya lugha | noun | linguistics | |
| -ita | verb | to be called | |
| -itwa | verb | to be called | |
| -ja | verb | to come | |
| jaa la takataka | noun | trash can; litter bin | |
| jana | noun | yesterday | |
| jarida | noun | journal; magazine | |
| jasi | noun | gypsum | |
| jasusi | noun | spy | |
| -jibu barua pepe | verb | to respond to email | |
| -jifunza | verb | to learn; to study | |
| jiji la… | noun | city of... | |
| jiko la gesi | noun | gas stove | |
| jiko la kuni | noun | wood stove | |
| jiko la makaa; seredani | noun | charcoal stove | |
| jiko la stima | noun | electric stove | |
| jikoni | noun | kitchen | |
| jimbo | noun | a state | |
| jiografia | noun | geography | |
| jiolojia | noun | geology | |
| jioni | noun | evening | |
| -jitayarisha | verb | to get ready | |
| joko; tanuri | noun | oven | |
| -jua | verb | to know | |
| Jumamosi | noun | Saturday | |
| Jumanne | noun | Tuesday | |
| Jumapili | noun | Sunday | |
| Jumatano | noun | Wednesday | |
| Jumatatu | noun | Monday | |
| jumuiya | noun | community; commonwealth | |
| juu ya hayo | conjunction | moreover | |
| juzi | noun | day before yesterday | |
| juzi juzi | noun | 4 days ago | |
| -kaa | verb | to stay; inhabit; reside in | |
| kabati | noun | cupboard; cabinet | |
| kabati la nguo | noun | wardrobe | |
| kabati la vyombo | noun | cupboard; kitchen cabinet | |
| -kagua | verb | to check; to inspect | |
| kahawa | noun | coffee | |
| kahawia | adjective | brown | |
| kaka | noun | brother | |
| kama | conjunction | if; like | |
| -kama (ng’ombe) | verb | to milk (cows) | |
| kambarau | noun | elevator; lift | |
| kambi | noun | camp; fort | |
| kamili | adjective | complete; exact | |
| -kamilisha | verb | to complete | |
| Kanada | proper noun | Canada | |
| kandanda | noun | football (American soccer) | |
| kanisa | noun | church | |
| -karabati | verb | to repair; to redecorate | |
| karani | noun | clerk | |
| karata | noun | card games | |
| karatasi; shashi | noun | tissue | |
| kaseti | noun | cassette; cd | |
| kasisi; padre | noun | minister; priest; clergy | |
| kasri | noun | palace | |
| kasuku | noun | parrot | |
| kata | noun | ward | |
| -kata | verb | to cut (the grass; to mow the lawn) | |
| kata kubwa | noun | location | |
| kata ndogo | noun | sub-location | |
| kati ya | preposition | between | |
| kati; katikati | preposition | middle | |
| katika | preposition | in; at | |
| kaunti | noun | county | |
| kaunti ya… | noun | the county of... | |
| -kausha | verb | to dry (the dishes) | |
| kazi | noun | work; employment; occupation | |
| kelele | noun | noise | |
| kemia | noun | chemistry | |
| Kenya | proper noun | Kenya | |
| kesho | noun | tomorrow | |
| kesho kutwa | noun | day after tomorrow | |
| Kiafrikana | noun | Afrikaans | |
| Kiajemi | noun | Persian | |
| kiambo | noun | village; compound | |
| Kiarabu | noun | Arabic | |
| kiatu | noun | shoe | |
| Kibamana | noun | Bambara; Bamana | |
| Kibukusu | noun | Bukusu | |
| Kichaga | noun | Chaga | |
| Kichina | noun | Chinese | |
| kiduka; kioski | noun | kiosk | |
| kifaa | noun | equipment | |
| Kifaransa | noun | French | |
| Kihabeshi | noun | Amharic | |
| Kihausa | noun | Hausa | |
| Kihindi | noun | Hindi | |
| Kihispania | noun | Spanish | |
| Kiholanzi | noun | Dutch | |
| Kiingereza | noun | English | |
| Kiitaliano | noun | Italian | |
| kijana | noun | youth; teenager | |
| kijani; kibichi | adjective | green | |
| Kijapani | noun | Japanese | |
| Kijerumani | noun | German | |
| kijiji | noun | village | |
| kijijini | noun | rural | |
| kijiko | noun | spoon | |
| kijivu | adjective | gray | |
| kikaango | noun | frying pan | |
| kikaushaji nywele | noun | blow dryer | |
| kikombe | noun | cup; mug | |
| kila wakati | adverb | all the time | |
| kilabu | noun | club | |
| kilomita | noun | kilometer | |
| -kimbia | verb | to run | |
| Kimeru | noun | Meru | |
| kinanda | noun | record player | |
| kinu | noun | mortar | |
| Kinyala | noun | Nyala | |
| Kinyarwanda | noun | Rwandese | |
| kioo | noun | mirror | |
| kipandio | noun | staircase | |
| kipepeo | noun | butterfly | |
| kipindi (vipindi) | noun | program (programs) | |
| Kireno | noun | Portuguese | |
| Kirusi | noun | Russian | |
| Kisamburu | noun | Samburu | |
| -kisasa | adjective | modern | |
| kisha | preposition | then; and then | |
| kisima | noun | water well | |
| kisiwa | noun | island | |
| Kisomali | noun | Somali | |
| kisu | noun | knife | |
| Kisukuma | noun | Sukuma | |
| Kiswahili | noun | Swahili | |
| kitabu | noun | book; textbook | |
| kitabu cha hadithi (ya Kiswahili) | noun | Kiswahili storybook | |
| kitambaa | noun | napkin; piece of fabric | |
| kitambulisho | noun | identification card | |
| kitanda | noun | bed | |
| kiti | noun | chair | |
| kitongoji | noun | small village | |
| kitu | noun | thing | |
| kitukuu | noun | great grandchild | |
| kituo cha basi | noun | bus station | |
| kituo cha polisi | noun | police station | |
| Kituruki | noun | Turkish | |
| kiunga | noun | suburb | |
| kiungo | noun | spice | |
| Kiwolof | noun | Wolof | |
| Kiyahudi | noun | Hebrew | |
| Kiyoruba | noun | Yoruba | |
| kiyoyozi | noun | air conditioning unit | |
| kizima moto | noun | fire extinguisher | |
| kizingiti cha viatu | noun | shoe rack | |
| kochi | noun | couch | |
| -kodi | verb | to rent | |
| kodi; malipo ya nyumba | noun | rent | |
| kompyuta | noun | computer | |
| kondoo | noun | sheep | |
| -kosa | verb | to not find | |
| kozi | noun | course; course of study | |
| -kua | verb | to grow; to grow up | |
| kubwa | adjective | enormous | |
| -kubwa | adjective | big; older | |
| kufuli za milango | noun | door locks | |
| kuhusu | preposition | about | |
| -kukodi | verb | to rent | |
| -kula | verb | to eat | |
| kumbukumbu | noun | remembrance; anniversary | |
| kuni | noun | firewood | |
| -kunwya | verb | to drink | |
| -kutana | verb | to meet | |
| -kuu | adjective | main; important; chief | |
| kwa | conjunction | for; to; by; with | |
| kwa jumla | conjunction | in total | |
| kwa kawaida | adverb | normally; usually | |
| kwa muda mfupi | adverb | for a short time | |
| kwa muda mrefu | adverb | for a long time | |
| kwa sababu | conjunction | because | |
| -kwea | verb | to climb; to ascend | |
| kwenye | preposition | on; in | |
| lakini | conjunction | but; however | |
| -lala | verb | to sleep | |
| -lalamika | verb | to complain; to protest | |
| lango | noun | gate | |
| lango la kuingia | noun | entrance | |
| lango la kutoka | noun | exit | |
| likizo | noun | vacation | |
| -lima | verb | to farm; to plow | |
| -linda | verb | to care for | |
| -lipa | verb | to pay | |
| -lipa dhamana | verb | to pay a deposit | |
| -lisha | verb | to feed (the animals; livestock) | |
| -lisha (ng’ombe) | verb | to feed (cows) | |
| mabati | noun | iron sheets for roofing | |
| machungwa | adjective | orange | |
| maduka | noun | stores; shops | |
| mahakama | noun | a legal court | |
| mahindi | noun | maize; corn | |
| maisha | noun | life | |
| majengo ya kibiashara | noun | business buildings | |
| majuzi | noun | 3 days ago | |
| makaa | noun | charcoal; coal | |
| makavazi | noun | museum | |
| maktaba | noun | library | |
| makubaliano | noun | agreement | |
| makuti | noun | papyrus reeds | |
| malalamiko | noun | complaints; grievances | |
| Mali | proper noun | Mali | |
| malipo | noun | payment | |
| -maliza | verb | to end; to finish | |
| mama | noun | mother | |
| mama mdogo | noun | younger sister of mother | |
| mama mkubwa | noun | older sister of mother | |
| mama mkwe | noun | mother-in-law | |
| mandhari | noun | landscape; view | |
| manejimenti; uongozi | noun | management | |
| manjano | adjective | yellow | |
| mapema | adverb | early | |
| mara (mbili) kwa mwezi | adverb | twice a month | |
| mara (moja) kwa (wiki) | adverb | once a week | |
| mara kwa mara | adverb | from time to time | |
| mara mojamoja | adverb | once in a while | |
| marashi | noun | perfume | |
| Marekani | noun | United States of America | |
| Marekani (Amerika) | proper noun | America (United States of America) | |
| marekebisho | noun | repairs | |
| maridadi | adjective | beautiful | |
| -maridadi | adjective | beautiful | |
| masharti | noun | rules | |
| masomo ya Kiafrika | noun | African studies | |
| masomo ya wanawake | noun | Women’s studies | |
| maua | noun | flowers | |
| mawasiliano | noun | communication | |
| mawe | noun | stone | |
| mazingira | noun | environment | |
| maziwa | adjective | milky white | |
| mazoezi | noun | exercise; fitness | |
| mazoezi ya mazungumzo | noun | speaking exercises; conversation practice | |
| mbao | noun | wood | |
| mbovu | adjective | bad | |
| mbunge | noun | legislator; parliamentarian | |
| mbuzi | noun | goat | |
| mbwa | noun | dog | |
| mchana | noun | afternoon | |
| mcheja | noun | son-in-law | |
| mchezo wa bodi | noun | board game | |
| mchezo wa karata | noun | card game | |
| mchoro | noun | artwork | |
| mchungaji wa mifugo | noun | herder | |
| mekanika | noun | mechanic | |
| Meksiko | proper noun | Mexico | |
| meza | noun | table | |
| meza ya lugha | noun | language table | |
| meza ya lugha ya Kiswahili | noun | Kiswahili table (a get together for practicing Kiswahili) | |
| mfano | noun | example | |
| mfanyabiashara | noun | businessman | |
| mfanyakazi | noun | employee; worker | |
| mfugaji | noun | livestock farmer | |
| mgeni | noun | guest; stranger | |
| mhadhiri | noun | lecturer; instructor | |
| mhandisi | noun | engineer | |
| mhariri | noun | editor | |
| mhasibu | noun | accountant | |
| mhunzi | noun | blacksmith | |
| miadi | noun | appointment | |
| miaka | noun | years | |
| michezo ya video | noun | video games | |
| mifugo | noun | livestock | |
| mimi | pronoun | I | |
| mipango ya miji | noun | urban planning | |
| Misri | proper noun | Egypt | |
| mita | noun | meter | |
| mjenzi | noun | construction worker | |
| mji | noun | a town; a city | |
| mji mkuu | noun | capital city | |
| mjini | noun | urban | |
| mjomba | noun | maternal uncle | |
| mjukuu | noun | grandchild | |
| mjumbe | noun | delegate; messenger | |
| mkahawa | noun | restaurant | |
| mkalimani | noun | interpreter | |
| mkataba wa upangaji | noun | lease agreement | |
| mkaza mwana; mkaza | noun | daughter-in-law | |
| mke; bibi | noun | wife | |
| mkoa | noun | province | |
| mkodishaji; mpangaji | noun | tenant; renter | |
| mkulima | noun | farmer | |
| mkunga | noun | midwife | |
| mkutano | noun | meeting | |
| mkutubi | noun | librarian | |
| mkuu wa chuo | noun | university president | |
| mkwe | noun | in-law | |
| mlango | noun | door | |
| mlima | noun | mount; mountain | |
| mlinda lango | noun | guard | |
| Mmarekani | noun | a citizen of the United States of America | |
| moto | noun | fire | |
| mpaka; hadi | adverb | until | |
| mpango | noun | plan; itinerary | |
| mpelelezi | noun | investigator; detective | |
| mpinzani | noun | opponent; rival | |
| mpira | noun | ball | |
| mpira wa kandanda | noun | soccer ball | |
| mpira wa vikapu | noun | basketball | |
| mpishi | noun | cook | |
| mpwa | noun | niece; nephew | |
| mradi | noun | project | |
| mrefeji | noun | tap | |
| msala | noun | bathroom; restroom | |
| msanii | noun | artist | |
| mshairi | noun | poet | |
| msichana | noun | girl | |
| msikiti | noun | mosque | |
| msitu | noun | forest | |
| mstaafu | noun | retired person | |
| Msumbiji | proper noun | Mozambique | |
| msusi | noun | hairdresser | |
| mswaki | noun | toothbrush | |
| mtaa | noun | neighborhood; street; suburb | |
| mtafiti | noun | researcher | |
| Mtanzania | noun | a Tanzanian | |
| mto | noun | pillow; cushion | |
| mtondo | noun | 3 days away | |
| mtondogoo | noun | 4 days away | |
| mtoto | noun | child; kid | |
| mtoto; mwana | noun | child | |
| mtu | noun | person | |
| muda | noun | time; period of time | |
| muhimu | adjective | important; essential | |
| mume | noun | husband | |
| muuzaji (mwuzaji) | noun | salesperson (seller) | |
| muziki | noun | music | |
| mvulana | noun | boy | |
| mvuvi | noun | fisher(man) | |
| mwaka; miaka | noun | year; years | |
| mwalimu | noun | a teacher | |
| mwana | noun | son | |
| mwanaanga | noun | astronaut | |
| mwanafunzi | noun | a student | |
| mwanahistoria | noun | historian | |
| mwanaisimu | noun | linguist | |
| mwanajeshi | noun | soldier; army officer | |
| mwanamazingira | noun | environmentalist | |
| mwanamitindo | noun | fashion designer | |
| mwanamke | noun | woman | |
| mwanamume | noun | man | |
| mwanamuziki | noun | musician | |
| mwanasayansi | noun | scientist | |
| mwanasheria; wakili | noun | lawyer | |
| mwanasiasa | noun | politician | |
| mwanyumba | noun | men who have married blood sisters | |
| mwanzo | adverb | start; begin; genesis | |
| mwashi | noun | mason | |
| mwekahazina | noun | treasurer | |
| mwendo | noun | movement; motion; duration | |
| mwenye nyumba; mpangishaji | noun | landlord; leaser | |
| mwenyekiti | noun | chairperson | |
| mwenyekiti wa idara | noun | head of department | |
| mwiko | noun | wooden spoon | |
| mwinyi | noun | landlord | |
| mwishowe | adverb | finally | |
| mzazi | noun | parent | |
| mzee | noun | old man | |
| nadra | adverb | rarely | |
| naibu wa waziri | noun | deputy minister | |
| nakala | noun | copy; replica | |
| nambari | noun | number | |
| Nani? | interrogative | Who? | |
| nchi | noun | a country | |
| nchini | noun | in the country of… | |
| ndani | preposition | inside | |
| ndege | noun | birds | |
| ndugu | noun | sibling; relative | |
| ng’ombe | noun | cattle | |
| ng'ombe | noun | cow | |
| nguo | noun | cloth; clothes | |
| Nigeria | proper noun | Nigeria | |
| nili; bluu giza | adjective | indigo | |
| nje | preposition | out; outside | |
| njiwa | noun | pigeon | |
| -nunua | verb | to buy; to purchase | |
| nusu | noun | half | |
| nyasi | noun | grass | |
| nyinyi | pronoun | you (pl.) | |
| nyoka | noun | snake | |
| nyuki | noun | bee | |
| nyumba | noun | house | |
| nzi | noun | fly | |
| -oa | verb | to marry | |
| -oana | verb | to be married to each other | |
| ofisa | noun | officer | |
| ofisa wa chuo | noun | university official | |
| ofisi | noun | office | |
| -oga | verb | to shower | |
| -ogelea | verb | to swim | |
| -okota | verb | to pick up; to find | |
| -olewa | verb | to be married | |
| -ondoa | verb | to remove | |
| -ondoka | verb | to leave; to depart | |
| -ongeza | verb | to add | |
| -osha | verb | to wash (the dishes) | |
| -pa | verb | to give | |
| paa | noun | roof | |
| paka | noun | cat | |
| pamoja na | conjunction | together with | |
| -pana | adjective | wide | |
| -panda | verb | to plant; sow | |
| -panga | verb | to plan; to arrange | |
| -panguza | verb | to wipe | |
| -pata | verb | to find | |
| pazia | noun | curtain | |
| -peleka | verb | to send | |
| -penda | verb | to like | |
| -penda kidogo | verb | to like a little bit | |
| -penda sana | verb | to like very much | |
| -penda zaidi | verb | to like greatly | |
| peremende | noun | candy; peppermint; sweet | |
| pia | conjunction | also | |
| picha | noun | picture | |
| -piga | verb | to beat; to hit | |
| -piga chapa | verb | to type | |
| -piga deki | verb | to mop | |
| -piga gumzo | verb | to chat | |
| -piga huva | verb | to vacuum | |
| -piga mswaki | verb | to brush one’s teeth | |
| -piga pasi | verb | to iron | |
| -piga picha | verb | to take photos | |
| -pika | verb | to cook | |
| ploti | noun | plot of land | |
| -pokea | verb | to receive; to get | |
| -pokea simu | verb | to receive a phone call | |
| Poland | proper noun | Poland | |
| polepole | adverb | very slowly | |
| polisi | noun | police | |
| profesa; mkufunzi | noun | professor | |
| -pumzika | verb | to rest | |
| pwani | noun | coast | |
| -pya | adjective | new; recent; modern | |
| rafiki | noun | friend | |
| rafu ya vitabu | noun | bookshelf | |
| raga | noun | rugby | |
| rahisi | adjective | easy; cheap | |
| rais | noun | president | |
| rangi | noun | NaN | |
| rangi ya giza | adjective | dark color | |
| rangi ya mwangaza | adjective | light color | |
| rangirangi | adjective | multicolored | |
| ratiba | noun | schedule; itinerary | |
| redio | noun | radio | |
| -refu | adjective | tall; long | |
| -rejea | verb | to return | |
| -rekebisha | verb | to repair; to fix; to assemble | |
| ripoti | noun | report; information | |
| -ripoti | verb | to report | |
| roshani | noun | balcony | |
| rubani | noun | pilot; captain | |
| -rudi | verb | to go back; to return | |
| runinga; televisheni | noun | television | |
| Rwanda | proper noun | Rwanda | |
| saa | noun | hour; o’clock | |
| saa ya ukuta | noun | wall clock | |
| -sababisha | verb | to cause; to make happen | |
| sababu | noun | reason; excuse | |
| safari | noun | a trip | |
| safi | adjective | clean | |
| -safi; nadhifu | adjective | clean | |
| -safiri | verb | to travel | |
| -safisha | verb | to clean (the house) | |
| -safisha vyombo | verb | to wash the dishes | |
| sahani | noun | plate | |
| -saidia | verb | to help; to assist | |
| saikolojia | noun | psychology | |
| saini | noun | signature | |
| sakafu | noun | floor | |
| Sala za Ijumaa | noun | Friday prayers | |
| samaki | noun | fish | |
| samli | adjective | off white | |
| sanaa za maonyesho | noun | performing arts | |
| sanamu | noun | sculpture | |
| saruji | noun | cement | |
| sebule | noun | living room; parlor | |
| sehemu | noun | part; section | |
| sehemu ya chini ya nyumba | noun | basement; downstairs | |
| sehemu ya juu ya nyumba | noun | upstairs | |
| sehemu ya kulia | noun | dining room | |
| sekunde | noun | second (measurement of time) | |
| -sema | verb | to speak | |
| seminari | noun | seminary school | |
| Senegal | proper noun | Senegal | |
| seneta | noun | senator | |
| shaba | adjective | bronze | |
| shahada | noun | degree | |
| shahada ya kwanza | noun | undergraduate degree | |
| shahada ya uzamili | noun | postgraduate degree | |
| shamba | noun | farm | |
| shangazi | noun | paternal aunt | |
| sheha | noun | councilor; chief | |
| shehe | noun | sheikh | |
| shemeji; mwamu | noun | brother or sister-in-law or relative by marriage | |
| sherehe | noun | celebration | |
| sherehe (ya kitamaduni) | noun | (cultural) celebration | |
| -sherehekea | verb | to celebrate | |
| sheria | noun | law | |
| -shiriki | verb | to participate; to take part in | |
| shughuli | noun | an activity; business | |
| shughuli za kujistarehesha | noun | recreational or leisure activities | |
| shughuli za usafi | noun | cleaning tasks; chores | |
| shuka | noun | bed sheet | |
| shule ya msingi | noun | primary school | |
| shule ya nasari | noun | preschool; nursery school | |
| shule ya sekondari; shule ya upili | noun | secondary school; high school | |
| shule; skuli | noun | school | |
| -sikiliza | verb | to listen (to music) | |
| -sikiliza musiki | verb | to listen to music | |
| siku | day | noun | |
| siku za wiki | noun | day(s) of the week | |
| simu | noun | cell phone | |
| simu tamba; simu ya mkono; rununu | noun | cell phone | |
| sinema | noun | cinema; movie theater | |
| sinia | noun | platter | |
| sinki; karo | noun | sink | |
| sisi | pronoun | we | |
| sofa | noun | sofa | |
| soka | noun | football (American soccer) | |
| soko | noun | market | |
| soko la wazi | noun | open air market | |
| -soma | verb | to study | |
| Somalia | proper noun | Somalia | |
| sosholojia | noun | sociology | |
| starehe | adjective | comfortable | |
| stashahada | noun | diploma | |
| sungura | noun | rabbit | |
| susu | noun | trivet; hot pad | |
| swichi | noun | switch | |
| swichi ya feni | noun | fan switch | |
| swichi ya taa | noun | light switch | |
| taa | noun | light; lamp | |
| taa za usalama | noun | security light | |
| Taarab | noun | a music genre popular in Kenya and Tanzania | |
| taarifa | noun | information; notice | |
| taarifa za habari | noun | news report | |
| -tafuta | verb | to search | |
| -taka | verb | to want; to wish | |
| taka; takataka | noun | garbage | |
| takataka | noun | trash | |
| -tandika kitanda | verb | to make the bed | |
| Tanzania | proper noun | Tanzania | |
| tarafa | noun | division | |
| tarehe | noun | date (day of the month) | |
| tarishi | noun | mailman; messenger | |
| tatizo | noun | problem; issue | |
| taulo | noun | towel | |
| -tayarisha | verb | to prepare | |
| -tazama | verb | to watch | |
| -tegemea | verb | to depend on; to rely on | |
| -teka maji | verb | to draw water (from a pump or well) | |
| tele | adjective | abundant; plenty | |
| televisheni | noun | television | |
| -tembea | verb | to walk | |
| -tembelea | verb | to visit | |
| tena | conjunction | again | |
| -tengeneza | verb | to make; to prepare | |
| -teua | verb | to appoint | |
| -toa; ondoa | verb | to pick up; to remove from the ground | |
| -toka | verb | to come from; to exit | |
| toka; tangu | preposition | from | |
| -tulivu | adjective | quiet | |
| -tuma barua pepe | verb | to send an email | |
| -tupa | verb | to throw out | |
| tuzo | noun | prize; award | |
| ua | noun | courtyard; compound; fence | |
| ualimu | noun | teaching profession | |
| uandishi wa habari | noun | journalism | |
| ubao | noun | cutting board | |
| Ubeljiji | proper noun | Belgium | |
| uchaguzi | noun | election | |
| Uchina | proper noun | China | |
| uchovu | noun | fatigue | |
| uchumi | noun | economics | |
| udaktari | noun | medicine | |
| udongo | noun | dirt | |
| Ufaransa | proper noun | France | |
| ufukwe | noun | beach; shore | |
| Ugiriki | proper noun | Greece | |
| ugonjwa | noun | disease; illness | |
| Uhabeshi | proper noun | Ethiopia | |
| uhandisi | noun | engineering | |
| uharibifu | noun | destruction | |
| Uhispania | proper noun | Spain | |
| Uholanzi | proper noun | The Netherlands (Holland) | |
| Uingereza | proper noun | The United Kingdom; England | |
| Ujapani | proper noun | Japan | |
| Ujerumani | proper noun | Germany | |
| ujumbe mfupi | noun | short text message | |
| ukarabati | noun | renovation; redecoration | |
| ukubwa | noun | size | |
| ukumbi | noun | hall | |
| ukuta | noun | wall | |
| ukuta wa mzunguko | noun | perimeter wall | |
| ulinzi | noun | protection | |
| -uliza | verb | to ask; to inquire | |
| uma | noun | fork | |
| umri | noun | age | |
| unesi | noun | nursing | |
| uongozi | noun | leadership | |
| upande | noun | side | |
| upishi | noun | catering | |
| Ureno | proper noun | Portugal | |
| urujuani | adjective | violet | |
| Urusi | proper noun | Russia | |
| usafi | noun | hygiene; cleanliness | |
| usalama | noun | safety; security | |
| usalama; ulinzi | noun | security | |
| usanifu majengo | noun | architecture | |
| usiku | noun | night; nighttime | |
| Uswisi | proper noun | Switzerland | |
| utafiti | noun | research | |
| utamaduni | noun | culture | |
| Uturuki | proper noun | Turkey | |
| uvuvi | noun | fishing | |
| uwanja | noun | court; field (for sports) | |
| Uyahudi | proper noun | Israel | |
| Uyorodani | proper noun | Jordan | |
| uzio | noun | fence; hedge | |
| -vaa | verb | to wear; to put on | |
| video | noun | video | |
| vifaa | noun | instruments; device; tool; gadget; amenities | |
| vigae | noun | tiles | |
| vitabu | noun | books | |
| vitabu vya hadithi | noun | storybooks | |
| vitu | noun | items; things | |
| vitu vingi | noun | many things | |
| voliboli | noun | volleyball | |
| -vunja | verb | to break | |
| -vunja mkataba | verb | to break agreement | |
| -vunjika | verb | to break; to destroy; to damage | |
| wadudu | noun | insects | |
| wakala | noun | agent (leasing agent) | |
| wakati wa | conjunction | during; while | |
| walimu | noun | teachers | |
| walinzi; bawabu | noun | security guards | |
| wanyama | noun | animals | |
| wao | pronoun | they | |
| Wapi? | interrogative | Where? | |
| waridi | adjective | pink | |
| -wasiliana | verb | to communicate | |
| -weka | verb | to put; to place | |
| wewe | pronoun | you (sg.) | |
| -weza | verb | to be able to | |
| wikendi | noun | weekend | |
| wikendi ijayo | noun | next weekend | |
| wiki | noun | week | |
| wilaya | noun | district | |
| wimbimikro; maikrowevu | noun | microwave | |
| yako | pronoun | your | |
| yangu | pronoun | my | |
| yaya | noun | nanny; babysitter | |
| yeye | pronoun | he; she | |
| -zaliwa | verb | to be born | |
| zamani | adverb | past | |
| zambarau | adjective | purple | |
| -zee | adjective | old | |
| ziara | noun | tour; visit | |
| ziwa | noun | lake | |
| zizi | noun | cowshed | |
| zulia | noun | carpet | |
| -zungumza | verb | to talk; to speak | |
| -zungumza; ongea; sema | verb | to speak | |
| -zungumza; -sema | verb | to speak; to say | |
| -zuri | adjective | good; nice; beautiful | |
| -acha | verb | to leave; to abandon | |
| ada | noun | fee | |
| -agiza | verb | to order | |
| agizo | noun | order | |
| ajabu | adjective | amazing | |
| -alika | verb | to invite | |
| ama; au | conjunction | or | |
| -ambua | verb | to peel | |
| -amua | verb | to decide | |
| -andaa; tayarisha | verb | to prepare | |
| -angalia | verb | to watch; to observe | |
| -anguka | verb | to fall; to drop | |
| Asante kwa chakula. | verb | Thank you for the meal. | |
| baadhi (ya) | adjective | some (of); a few (of) | |
| badala | conjunction | instead of | |
| -badilisha | verb | to change; to alter | |
| balungi | noun | grapefruit | |
| bamia | noun | okra | |
| bandia | adjective | artificial; fake | |
| barabara; barabara kuu | noun | street; highway | |
| barafu | noun | ice | |
| baridi (si baridi) | adjective | cold (not cold) | |
| barua | noun | letter | |
| basi | conjunction | then; enough; well; that is all | |
| bei | noun | price | |
| Bei ghali! | verb | Expensive price! | |
| Bei nafuu. | verb | Affordable price. | |
| Bei rahisi! | verb | Cheap price! | |
| Bei ya jumla ni gani? | verb | What is the total price? | |
| Bei ya wastani | verb | Fair or average price. | |
| bekoni; nyama ya nguruwe | noun | bacon | |
| bendi | noun | band | |
| bhajia | noun | deep fried potato slices that have been dipped in egg wash and flour | |
| bidhaa | noun | merchandise; goods | |
| -bila ladha | adjective | tasteless | |
| biringani/biringanya | noun | eggplant | |
| biringani; biringanya | noun | eggplant | |
| -biringisha | verb | to roll | |
| bizari | noun | turmeric; curry powder | |
| bora | adjective | suitable; better | |
| borohoa; kihembe | noun | thick broth of cooked beans | |
| brokoli | noun | broccoli | |
| bure | adjective | free; free of charge | |
| burudani | noun | fun; entertainment | |
| -burudika | verb | to be entertained | |
| chachu | adjective | sour; bitter | |
| -chagua | verb | to choose | |
| chaguo | noun | choice | |
| chai ya maziwa | noun | milk tea | |
| Chakula hiki hakijaiva vizuri. | verb | The food is not well cooked. | |
| Chakula hiki kimeungua. | verb | This food is burnt. | |
| Chakula hiki kina chumvi nyingi. | verb | This food is too salty. | |
| Chakula hiki ni kitamu/kina ladha nzuri. | verb | This food is delicious/has a good taste. | |
| Chakula kiko tayari. | verb | The food is ready. | |
| Chakula kitakuwa tayari baada ya muda gani? | verb | How long will it take for the food to be ready? | |
| chama | noun | party (political); association | |
| -chambua | verb | to clean; to sort | |
| -changanya | verb | to mix | |
| -changanyika | verb | to be mixed | |
| changu | noun | snapper | |
| chapati | noun | Indian flat bread | |
| -chemsha | verb | to boil | |
| chenji | noun | change | |
| chenza | noun | tangerine | |
| -cheua | verb | to belch | |
| -choka | verb | to be tired; to feel tired | |
| chokoleti | noun | chocolate | |
| -choma | verb | to burn; to roast | |
| -chonga | verb | to chop | |
| choroko | noun | green grams | |
| chumvi | noun | salt | |
| -chunga | verb | to strain; to sift | |
| -chungu | adjective | bitter; strong | |
| chungwa | noun | orange | |
| daktari | noun | a doctor | |
| dalasini | noun | cinnamon | |
| debe | noun | a large container used to measure flour and grains in the market | |
| dengu | noun | mung beans; lentils | |
| desturi | noun | custom; tradition | |
| divai; mvinyo | noun | wine | |
| -dogo | adjective | little; small | |
| duka | noun | shop | |
| duka la mikate | noun | bakery | |
| dunia | noun | world; earth | |
| -ema | adjective | pleasant; kind | |
| -embamba | adjective | thin | |
| embe | noun | mango | |
| -enye kuchukiza | adjective | disgusting | |
| -enye ladha | adjective | tasty | |
| -enye viungo | adjective | spicy; with spices | |
| faida | noun | profit; benefit | |
| -fanya mazoezi | verb | to work out | |
| faragha | noun | seclusion; privacy | |
| fenesi | noun | jack fruit | |
| fidia | noun | compensation/fine | |
| -fikia | verb | to arrive at | |
| -fikiri | verb | to think | |
| -finya | verb | to squeeze | |
| -fungua | verb | to untie; to loosen | |
| -funika | verb | to cover | |
| -funua | verb | to uncover | |
| galoni | noun | gallon | |
| -gawa | verb | to divide | |
| -geuka | verb | to change; to be transformed | |
| -geuza | verb | to turn | |
| ghala | noun | storage | |
| -ghali | adjective | expensive | |
| gharama | noun | cost; charge | |
| giligilani | noun | coriander seed | |
| glasi (ya juisi) | noun | a glass (of juice) | |
| gramu | noun | gram | |
| hadi | preposition | until | |
| Haiwezekani! | verb | Not possible!; It is impossible! | |
| -hakikisha | verb | to make sure; to ensure | |
| Hakikisha chakula kisiungue. | verb | You should make sure the food is not burned. | |
| Hakuna samaki leo. | verb | There is no fish today. | |
| -hali ya juu | adjective | high quality | |
| haradali nyeupe | noun | white mustard | |
| haradali nyeusi | noun | black mustard | |
| -haribika | verb | to spoil | |
| harufu | noun | smell | |
| harusi | noun | wedding | |
| hasara | noun | loss | |
| hatua | noun | step | |
| hicho | conjunction | that | |
| hiki | conjunction | this | |
| hira | noun | cumin | |
| -hisi/kuwa na njaa/ sikia njaa | verb | to feel hungry (to be hungry) | |
| hivi | conjunction | these | |
| -hudhuria | verb | to attend | |
| -hudumia | verb | to serve; to assist | |
| hundi | noun | bundle | |
| ikiwa | conjunction | if | |
| ili | conjunction | so as; in order to | |
| iliki | noun | cardamom | |
| ingawa | conjunction | although | |
| -isha; malizika | verb | to get finished | |
| ishara | noun | symbol; sign | |
| isikirimu | noun | ice cream | |
| isipokuwa | preposition | except; unless | |
| -iva | verb | to become ripe; to ripen; to be cooked | |
| iwapo | conjunction | if | |
| jamii | noun | group; community | |
| jani | noun | leaf | |
| -jaribu | verb | to try | |
| Je, chakula kimeiva? | verb | Is the food ready? | |
| Je, kuna samaki leo? | verb | Is there fish today? | |
| jengo | noun | building | |
| jibini | noun | cheese | |
| jirani | noun | neighbor | |
| joto | adjective | hot | |
| jua | noun | sun; sunshine | |
| jua-kali | noun | skilled trades; informal trades | |
| juisi | noun | juice | |
| -jumulisha | verb | to total | |
| juu | noun | top | |
| -kaanga | verb | to fry | |
| -kaangwa | verb | to be fried | |
| kabeji | noun | cabbage | |
| kabila | noun | ethnicity | |
| kachumbari | noun | a fresh relish made from diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime juice | |
| kahawia | noun | brown color | |
| -kali | adjective | bitter | |
| kama | conjunction | like; if | |
| kamba | noun | lobster; shrimp | |
| kambare | noun | catfish | |
| -kanda | verb | to knead | |
| kande; pure | noun | mixture of maize and beans | |
| karafuu | noun | clove | |
| karambezi | noun | raspberry | |
| karanga | noun | peanuts; groundnuts | |
| Karibu kwa chakula. | verb | Welcome to the meal. | |
| karoti | noun | carrot | |
| -kata kiu yako | verb | to quench your thirst | |
| -katakata | verb | to chop; to cut into small pieces | |
| -kavu | adjective | dry | |
| kazi | noun | work; job | |
| keki | noun | cake | |
| kiamshakinywa | noun | breakfast | |
| kiasi | noun | quantity; a small amount | |
| kiasi ukipendacho | verb | as much as you like | |
| kibaba | noun | half liter (used mainly with flour and grain) | |
| kibanda | noun | stall; cabin | |
| -kienyeji | adjective | local; indigenous | |
| kifungu | noun | bunch; cluster | |
| kifuniko | noun | lid; cover | |
| kijiji | noun | a village | |
| kijiko cha kupakulia | noun | serving spoon | |
| kikombe | noun | cup | |
| kikombe (cha chai; cha kahawa) | noun | cup (of tea; of coffee) | |
| kile | conjunction | that over there | |
| kilo | noun | kilogram | |
| kimanda | noun | toast | |
| kinu | noun | mortar; food mill | |
| kipande | noun | piece; fragment | |
| kisamvu | noun | cassava leaves | |
| kisha | conjunction | and then | |
| kitakasa | noun | sanitizer | |
| kiti | noun | seat; chair | |
| kitita | noun | bunch | |
| kitunguu | noun | onion | |
| kitunguu maji | noun | green onion | |
| kiu | noun | thirst | |
| kiwango | noun | amount | |
| kokteli | noun | cocktail | |
| kolea | adjective | well-seasoned | |
| -koroga | verb | to mix; to stir | |
| krimu | noun | cream | |
| kuchoma | noun | roasted or grilled meat | |
| kuku | noun | chicken (animal) | |
| Kuna ukosefu wa karoti. | verb | There is scarcity of carrots. | |
| -kupiga miayo | verb | to yawn | |
| -kusikia; hisi kiu | verb | to be thirsty | |
| -kuwa na kiu | verb | to be thirsty | |
| -kuwa na ladha tamu | verb | to have a sweet taste | |
| -kuwa na mzio | verb | to have allergies | |
| -kuwa na utu | verb | to be personable | |
| kwa bahati mbaya | verb | unfortunately; by bad luck | |
| kwa haraka | verb | in a hurry | |
| kwa mikono yako | verb | with your hands. | |
| Kwa nini unapiga miayo? | verb | Why are you yawning? | |
| ladha | noun | taste; flavor | |
| laini | adjective | soft; tender; smooth | |
| lakini | conjunction | but | |
| lavani | noun | vanilla | |
| Leo sina nafaka nyingi. | verb | I do not have a lot of grains today. | |
| Leo, kuna aina mbalimbali ya matunda na mboga. | verb | Today, there are a variety of fruits and vegetables. | |
| -leta | verb | to bring | |
| -leta to | verb | to bring | |
| -lika | verb | to be edible | |
| -lima | verb | to farm | |
| lishe | noun | nutrition | |
| lita | noun | liter | |
| -loweka | verb | to soak | |
| maalum; spesheli | adjective | special | |
| maana | noun | meaning; sense | |
| maarufu | adjective | popular; famous | |
| maelekezo | noun | directions; instructions | |
| maelezo ya upishi | noun | recipe | |
| mafanikio | noun | success | |
| mafuta | noun | fat; oil | |
| mafuta ya kupika | noun | cooking oil | |
| magadi | noun | baking soda | |
| mahali | noun | place | |
| maharagwe | noun | beans | |
| maini | noun | liver | |
| majani chai | noun | tea leaves | |
| maji | noun | water | |
| maji ya dafu | noun | coconut water | |
| maji ya matunda | noun | fruit juice | |
| maji ya nazi | noun | coconut water | |
| makuti | noun | palms | |
| malenge | noun | pumpkin | |
| -maliza | verb | to finish | |
| mandazi | noun | bun; buns | |
| mapato | noun | income | |
| mapishi | noun | cookery, cuisine, | |
| mara | noun | instance; time | |
| matatizo ya tumbo | verb | stomach problems | |
| matoke; ndizi | noun | banana | |
| matumbo | noun | intestines; tripe | |
| matunda ya karakara | noun | passion fruit | |
| mawele | noun | millet | |
| maziwa | noun | milk | |
| mbatata | noun | Irish potatoes | |
| mboga | noun | vegetables | |
| mboga za majani | noun | leafy vegetables; greens | |
| mchanganyiko | noun | mixture | |
| mchele | noun | uncooked rice | |
| mchicha | noun | spinach | |
| Mchicha haupatikani kwa urahisi siku hizi. | verb | Spinach is not easily available these days. | |
| mchuuzi | noun | seller; vendor | |
| mchuzi | noun | stew | |
| mchuzi wa samaki | noun | fish stew | |
| meneja | noun | manager | |
| -menya | verb | to peel; to strip away | |
| menyu | noun | menu | |
| mfupa | noun | bone | |
| mgando | noun | yoghurt | |
| Mgependa kulipa kibinafsi au kwa jumla? | verb | Would you like to pay individually or as a group? | |
| mgogwe | noun | tree tomato | |
| mhudumu | noun | server; waiter | |
| -mimina | verb | to pour | |
| mishikaki | noun | skewers; kebabs | |
| mjomba | noun | uncle | |
| mkate | noun | bread | |
| mkebe | noun | tin | |
| mkoba | noun | bag; sack | |
| mno | adjective | too much; extreme | |
| mnunuzi | noun | buyer | |
| mpishi | noun | chef | |
| mpunga | noun | rice plant | |
| msaada | noun | aid; help | |
| msala | noun | restroom | |
| msimu | noun | season; period | |
| mtama | noun | sorghum; milo | |
| mteja | noun | customer; client | |
| muafaka | adjective | appropriate | |
| muhogo | noun | cassava | |
| murwa | adjective | pleasing; nice; elegant | |
| muwa | noun | sugarcane | |
| muziki wa bluu | noun | Blues music | |
| muziki wa klasiki | noun | classical music | |
| -mwaga | verb | to pour out; to spill | |
| mwenzi | noun | companion; friend | |
| mwili | noun | body (human body) | |
| mwisho | noun | end | |
| mwuzaji | noun | seller | |
| na | conjunction | and; with | |
| nafaka | noun | grain; cereal | |
| namna | noun | sort; kind | |
| nanasi | noun | pineapple | |
| -nawa (mikono) | verb | to wash (your hands) | |
| nazi | noun | coconut | |
| ndimu | noun | lime | |
| ngege | noun | tilapia | |
| ngisi | noun | squid | |
| ngoma | noun | drum; music | |
| nguo | noun | clothes | |
| nguruwe | noun | pig; swine | |
| nguvu | noun | strength; power | |
| Nichemshe kwa muda gani? | verb | How long should I boil? | |
| Nimefuata hatua zote za kupika. | verb | I have followed all the recipe steps. | |
| Nimeshiba. | verb | I am satisfied/full. | |
| Nina kiu. | verb | I am thirsty. | |
| Nina matunda mbichi leo. | verb | I have fresh fruits. | |
| Nina njaa/Ninahisi njaa. | verb | I am hungry. | |
| Ninahitaji kuongeza kiasi gani cha maji? | verb | What amount of water do I need to add? | |
| Ninaweza kunawa mikono? | verb | Can I clean my hands? | |
| ningependa kujaribu… | verb | I would like to try... | |
| njaa | noun | hunger | |
| njugu | noun | groundnuts; peanuts | |
| Njugu zimeisha. | verb | We are out of peanuts (lit: The peanuts are finished.) | |
| noti | noun | note | |
| nuka | adjective | unpleasant smelling | |
| -nuka | verb | to smell | |
| nukia | adjective | pleasant smelling | |
| -nukia | verb | to have a nice smell | |
| nyama | noun | meat | |
| nyama ya kondoo | noun | sheep (mutton) | |
| nyama ya kuku | noun | chicken | |
| nyama ya mbuzi | noun | goat | |
| nyama ya ng’ombe | noun | cow (beef) | |
| nyama ya nguruwe | noun | pig (pork) | |
| nyama ya wanyama wa baharini | noun | seafood | |
| nyanya | noun | tomato | |
| -nyunyiza | verb | to sprinkle | |
| -nywa | verb | to drink | |
| nzima | adjective | full | |
| -oka | verb | to bake | |
| -onja | verb | to taste | |
| orodha | noun | list | |
| -oza | verb | to rot | |
| painti | noun | pint | |
| -paka | verb | to paint | |
| pakiti | noun | packet | |
| -pakua | verb | to serve | |
| -pale; kule | conjunction | over there (far from the speaker) | |
| -pana | adjective | broad; wide | |
| pankeki | noun | pancakes | |
| papai | noun | papaya; pawpaw fruit | |
| parachichi; ovakado | noun | avocado | |
| pasta | noun | pasta | |
| -pasua | verb | to break; to crack | |
| pati; karamu | noun | party | |
| -patikana | verb | to be found | |
| paundi; ratili | noun | pound | |
| pekee | adjective | only; just | |
| -pendelea | verb | to prefer | |
| pera | noun | guava | |
| pesa | noun | money | |
| pesa; fedha; hela | noun | money | |
| piga bei | noun | bargain | |
| -piga bei | verb | to bargain | |
| pilau | noun | a spicy rice dish cooked with meat and vegetables | |
| pilipili | noun | pepper | |
| pilipili manga | noun | black pepper | |
| pilipili chungwa | noun | orange pepper | |
| pilipili hoho | noun | red pepper | |
| pilipili iliyosagwa | noun | ground pepper | |
| pilipili kichaa/kali | noun | hot pepper | |
| pilipili kijani | noun | green pepper | |
| pilipili manjano | noun | yellow pepper | |
| pilipili nyekundu | noun | red pepper | |
| pilipili nyeupe | noun | white pepper | |
| pilipili saumu | noun | garlic pepper | |
| pilipili zilizokaushwa | noun | dried pepper | |
| -pima | verb | to measure | |
| -pindua | verb | to turn over; to flip over | |
| pishi | noun | two liters (used mainly with flour and grain) | |
| pizza | noun | pizza | |
| pole | adjective | slow; sorry | |
| pombe | noun | alcohol | |
| pombe kali | noun | hard alcohol (liquor) | |
| -ponda | verb | to crush; to pound; to mash | |
| -potea | verb | to get lost; to be lost | |
| -punguza/shusha | verb | to decrease; to reduce | |
| punje | noun | a single grain | |
| pweza | noun | octopus | |
| rahisi | adjective | easy | |
| risiti ya malipo | noun | payment receipt | |
| robo | adjective | quarter | |
| rojo | noun | thick gravy; paste | |
| -rudisha | verb | to return | |
| -ruka | verb | to skip; to jump | |
| sabuni ya mikono | noun | hand soap | |
| -safisha | verb | to clean | |
| sahani ya kupakulia | noun | serving dish | |
| -sahau | verb | to forget | |
| saladi ya (matunda) | noun | (fruit) salad | |
| -salimu | verb | to greet | |
| sambusa | noun | samosa | |
| sandwichi | noun | sandwich | |
| sangara | noun | Nile perch | |
| sarafu | noun | coins | |
| saumu; kitunguu saumu | noun | garlic; garlic clove | |
| sehemu | noun | part; side | |
| senti | noun | sent | |
| -shiba | verb | to be full or satisfied | |
| shida | noun | problem; trouble | |
| shilingi | noun | shilling | |
| shirika | noun | organization; corporation | |
| -shukuru | verb | to thank | |
| Si joto | verb | It is not hot. | |
| siagi | noun | butter | |
| -sikizana; kubaliana | verb | to agree | |
| siku | noun | day | |
| sikukuu | noun | holiday | |
| sima; ugali | noun | stiff cornmeal porridge | |
| simu | noun | phone | |
| -sindikiza | verb | to escort; to guide | |
| soda | noun | soda | |
| -songa | verb | to stir up a solid mass of food | |
| soseji | noun | sausage | |
| spesheli | noun | special | |
| steki | noun | steak | |
| stroberi | noun | strawberry | |
| -subiri | verb | to wait for | |
| sufuria | noun | pot; pan | |
| sukari | noun | sugar | |
| sukumawiki | noun | collard greens | |
| sumuni; thumuni | noun | fifty cents | |
| supu | noun | soup | |
| Tafadhali kaanga mayai mawili. | verb | Please fry two eggs. | |
| tafadhali nifahamishe kuhusu… | verb | please let me know about/inform me about… | |
| -taja | verb | to name; to list | |
| tambi | noun | spaghetti | |
| -tamu | adjective | sweet; delicious | |
| tangawizi | noun | ginger root | |
| tangu | preposition | since; from | |
| Tanzania | noun | Tanzania | |
| -tarajia | verb | to hope; to expect | |
| -tazamia | verb | to look forward to; to anticipate | |
| tele | adjective | plenty | |
| tende | noun | date (fruit) | |
| -tengeneza | verb | to make | |
| -tia | verb | to put in; to insert | |
| -toa | verb | to give; to offer | |
| -toa huduma | verb | to serve; to provide service | |
| tofaa | noun | apple | |
| -toka | verb | to exit | |
| -tokota | verb | to boil; to simmer | |
| tomoko | noun | custard apple | |
| -tosa | verb | to deep; to throw in | |
| -tosha | verb | to be enough | |
| -tulia | verb | to relax; to quiet down | |
| -tuma | verb | to send | |
| tunda | noun | fruit | |
| ubao wa kukata | noun | cutting board | |
| Uchemshe kwa dakika kumi. | verb | You should boil for ten minutes. | |
| udaha | noun | cayenne pepper | |
| uduvi | noun | shrimp | |
| uji | noun | porridge | |
| ujumbe | noun | message | |
| ukosefu; uhaba | noun | lack of; scarcity | |
| ukwaju | noun | tamarind | |
| -uliza | verb | to ask | |
| umeme | noun | electricity | |
| Umeweka mafuta kupita kiasi. | verb | You have put a lot of oil. | |
| Una bidhaa gani leo? | verb | What goods do you have today? | |
| Una mboga gani leo? | verb | What vegetables do you have today? | |
| Unakula chakula pamoja na nini? | verb | What do you eat this dish with? | |
| Unapenda kula vyakula gani wakati wa asubuhi/mchana/jioni? | verb | What foods do you like to eat in the morning/afternoon/evening? | |
| Unapikaje chakula hiki? | verb | How do you prepare this dish? | |
| Ungependa kula chakula gani? | verb | What food would you like to eat? | |
| Ungependa maji baridi au moto? | verb | Would you like hot/cold water? | |
| Ungependa maji yenye barafu au bila barafu? | verb | Would you like water with ice or without ice? | |
| Uongeze chumvi kidogo. | verb | You should add a little salt. | |
| usiku | noun | night | |
| utaratibu | noun | process | |
| utu | noun | personality | |
| uvundo | adjective | foul smelling | |
| uwatu | noun | fenugreek | |
| uyoga | noun | mushroom | |
| uzani/uzito | noun | weight | |
| viazi vitamu | noun | sweet potatoes | |
| vibanzi | noun | french fries | |
| vichache | adjective | few (referring to food) | |
| vile | conjunction | those over there | |
| vingi | adjective | many (referring to food) | |
| vinywaji | noun | drinks | |
| vipimo | noun | quantity | |
| vitafunio | noun | snacks | |
| vitunguu | noun | onions | |
| vitunguu saumu | noun | garlic onions | |
| viungo | noun | ingredients | |
| vuguvugu | adjective | lukewarm | |
| vumba | adjective | smelling of fish | |
| vyakula | noun | foods | |
| vyakula vya mikono | noun | finger foods | |
| -wahi | verb | to venture; to undertake | |
| wali | noun | cooked rice | |
| -washa | verb | to ignite; to turn on | |
| -weka | verb | to keep; to put | |
| Wewe hupendi kula vyakula gani? | verb | What foods don’t you like to eat? | |
| yai | noun | egg | |
| -yeyusha | verb | to melt | |
| zabibu | noun | grape; raisin | |
| zabibu kavu | noun | raisins (dried grapes) | |
| zafarani | noun | saffron | |
| zaidi | adjective | more | |
| zambarau | noun | plums | |
| zawadi | noun | present; gift | |
| zeituni | noun | olives | |
| -zuri | adjective | good | |
| (Sasa) ni saa ngapi? | phrase | What time is it (now)? | |
| ...ili niweze… | phrase | ...so that I can… | |
| ...kwa siku; ...kwa wiki | phrase | ...per day; …per week | |
| ...mara ngapi kwa (wiki)? | phrase | ...how many times per (week)? | |
| ...zaidi ya... | phrase | …more than… | |
| 1.1 | phrase | Kwa uwanja wa ndege | |
| Anaitwa nani? | phrase | What is his/her name? | |
| Anaitwa... | phrase | His/her name is… | |
| Anita: | phrase | Hamjambo. Jina langu ni Anita Smith. Mimi ninatoka Uingereza. | |
| Assalamu alaykum. | phrase | Peace be upon you. (general greeting) | |
| Banda la gari liko karibu na nini? | phrase | What is close to the garage? | |
| Bei ya nyumba ni rahisi. | phrase | The rent is cheap. | |
| Chumba chako cha kulala kina vitu gani? | phrase | What things are in your bedroom? | |
| Familia yetu ni kubwa. | phrase | Our family is large. | |
| Familia yetu ni ndogo. | phrase | Our family is small. | |
| Familia yetu... | phrase | Our family… | |
| Fola: | phrase | Salama sana. Habari za asubuhi? | |
| Fola: | phrase | Je, wewe unasoma masomo gani? | |
| Fola: | phrase | Mimi ninasoma Afya ya Jamii katika Chuo Kikuu cha Ibadan, katika | |
| Fola: | phrase | Mimi pia. | |
| Friji iko wapi kwenye nyumba yako? | phrase | Where is the fridge located in your house? | |
| Habari gani? | phrase | What is the news?; How’s it going? | |
| Habari za asubuhi? | phrase | Good morning? | |
| Habari za jioni? | phrase | Good evening? | |
| Habari za masomo? | phrase | How are your classes? | |
| Habari za mchana? | phrase | Good afternoon? | |
| Habari? | phrase | Any news? | |
| Hali ya usalama iko vipi katika mtaa huu? | phrase | How is the security in the neighborhood? | |
| Hamjambo? | phrase | How are you all? (to more than one person) | |
| Hapana. | phrase | No. | |
| Hataenda na mama sokoni. | phrase | He/she will not go with mother to the market. | |
| Hatujambo! | phrase | We are fine. (response to Hamjambo) | |
| Hawajambo? | phrase | How are they? | |
| Hawatakula chakula cha jioni nyumbani. | phrase | They will not eat dinner at home. | |
| Hii ni familia ya... | phrase | This is the family of... | |
| huanza saa... | phrase | I start at... | |
| hufika saa... | phrase | I arrive at... | |
| Hujambo. | phrase | Hello. | |
| humaliza saa... | phrase | I finish at... | |
| huondoka saa... | phrase | I leave/depart at... | |
| hurudi... | phrase | I return... | |
| Huu ni mji mdogo. | phrase | This is a small city. | |
| Huu ni mji mkubwa. | phrase | This is a big city. | |
| huwa na shughuli | phrase | to be busy | |
| huwa na shughuli chache | phrase | to be less busy | |
| huwa na shughuli nyingi | phrase | to be very busy | |
| huwa siendi... | phrase | I do not go... | |
| huwa sina shughuli | phrase | to not be busy | |
| Huyo ni nani? | phrase | Who is that? (far away) | |
| Huyo ni… | phrase | That is… | |
| Huyu ndiye... | phrase | This is… | |
| Huyu ni nani? | phrase | Who is this? (close by) | |
| Huyu ni… | phrase | This is… | |
| Ina | phrase | has (used with inanimate nouns of the N-N class) | |
| Je, kuna nyumba za kukodisha? | phrase | Are there rental houses? | |
| Je, nyumba ina vyumba gani? | phrase | Which rooms are in the house? | |
| Je, nyumba ina vyumba vingapi? | phrase | How many rooms are in the house? | |
| Je, nyumba yako ina...? | phrase | Does your house have...? | |
| Je, una kazi? | phrase | Do you have work? | |
| Je, una miaka mingapi? | phrase | So, how old are you? | |
| Je, unapenda kazi yako? | phrase | Do you like your work? | |
| Je, unaweza kupiga bei? | phrase | Can you bargain? | |
| Jina lake ni nani? | phrase | What is his/her name? | |
| Jina lake ni… | phrase | His/her name is… | |
| Jina lako ni nani? | phrase | What is your name? | |
| Jina langu ni… | phrase | My name is… | |
| Jioni njema. | phrase | Have a good evening. | |
| kama | phrase | like; if; whether | |
| Karibu chai. | phrase | Come in and have some tea. | |
| Karibuni darasani! | phrase | Welcome to class! | |
| kasorobo | phrase | a quarter to | |
| kati ya (6:00) na (7:00) | phrase | between (6:00) and (7:00) | |
| Katika nyumba yangu kuna... | phrase | In my house there is... | |
| kila | phrase | each; every | |
| Kizingiti cha viatu kiko wapi kwenye nyumba yako? | phrase | Where is the shoe rack located in your house? | |
| Kodi ya nyumba ni gani? | phrase | How much is the rent? | |
| Kodi ya nyumba ni pesa ngapi? | phrase | How much is the rent? | |
| Kuanzia... | phrase | To start with… | |
| Kuna huduma gani katika mtaa huu? | phrase | What services are available in the neighborhood? | |
| Kuna huduma gani kwenye nyumba? | phrase | What services are provided at the house? | |
| Kuna mandhari gani kwenye eneo hili? | phrase | What is the view from the place? | |
| Kuna nini kwenye ukuta wa nyumba yako? | phrase | What do you have on the wall of your house? | |
| Kuna sehemu nyingi za vyakula. | phrase | There are many restaurants. | |
| Kuna sheria zozote kuhusu matumizi ya nyumba? | phrase | Are there any rental restrictions? | |
| Kuna usalama wa kutosha. | phrase | There is adequate security. | |
| Kuna… | phrase | There is…; there are… | |
| kutoka (Jumatatu) hadi (Ijumaa) | phrase | from (Monday) to (Friday) | |
| kutoka saa (6:00) hadi saa (7:00) | phrase | from (6:00) until (7:00) | |
| kutoka saa (moja) hadi saa (nne) | phrase | from (1 o’clock) until (4 o’clock) | |
| Kutoka siku ya... | phrase | From the day of… | |
| Kuwa na wakati mwema! | phrase | Have a good time! | |
| kwa muda wa… | phrase | for the duration of… | |
| Kwa nini hukurejea mapema? | phrase | Why did you not return early? | |
| Kwa nini hukusafiri wikendi iliyopita? | phrase | Why did you not travel last weekend? | |
| Kwa nini unasoma…? | phrase | Why are you studying…? | |
| Kwaheri! | phrase | Goodbye! | |
| Lala salama! | phrase | Sleep well! | |
| Leo ni siku gani? | phrase | What day is today? | |
| Leo ni siku ya… | phrase | Today is... | |
| Makochi yako ni ya rangi gani? | phrase | What is the color of your couches? | |
| Mambo. | phrase | Hello.; What’s up? (informal) | |
| NaN | NaN | NaN | |
| Mchana mwema! | phrase | Have a good afternoon! | |
| mimi hukamilisha... | phrase | I complete... | |
| Mimi ni mzaliwa wa… | phrase | I am a native of... | |
| Mimi ni... | phrase | I am… | |
| Mimi nilizaliwa mwaka wa… | phrase | I was born the year of… | |
| Mimi ninaishi katika jimbo la… | phrase | I live in the state of… | |
| Mimi ninaishi katika kijiji cha… | phrase | I live in the village of… | |
| Mimi ninaishi katika mji wa… | phrase | I live in the city of… | |
| Mimi ninaishi katika nchi ya... | phrase | I live in the country of… | |
| Mimi ninasoma... kwa sababu… | phrase | I am studying… because... | |
| Mimi ninatoka jimbo la… | phrase | I come from the state of… | |
| Mimi ninatoka mji wa… | phrase | I come from the city of… | |
| Mimi ninatoka mkoa wa… | phrase | I come from the province of… | |
| Mimi ninatoka nchi ya… | phrase | I come from the country of… | |
| Mimi pia. | phrase | Me too. | |
| mingapi? | phrase | How many...? (referring to age) | |
| Mna... | phrase | Inside there is…. | |
| Nakutakia wakati mwema pia! | phrase | I wish you a good time too! | |
| Nambari yako ya simu ni gani? | phrase | What is your cell phone number? | |
| Ndiyo. | phrase | Yes. | |
| Ngapi? | phrase | How many? | |
| Ni saa… | phrase | It is… o’clock. | |
| Nilizaliwa... | phrase | I was born... | |
| Nimefurahi kufahamu familia yako. | phrase | I am pleased to know your family. | |
| Nimefurahi kukufahamu. | phrase | It is nice to meet you.; It is good getting to know you. | |
| Nimefurahi kukutana familia yako. | phrase | I am glad to meet your family. | |
| Nimepata nyumba. | phrase | I have found a house. | |
| Nimeshapoa. | phrase | I’m rested.; I am okay. | |
| Nina kazi kidogo.; Nina kazi chache. | phrase | I have little work. | |
| Nina kazi ngumu. | phrase | I have difficult work. | |
| Nina kazi nyingi. | phrase | I have a lot of work. | |
| Nina kazi rahisi. | phrase | I have easy work. | |
| Nina kazi. | phrase | I have work. | |
| Nina miaka… | phrase | I am….years old. | |
| Nina umri wa miaka…. | phrase | My age is…. years. | |
| Ninafanya kazi mbalimbali. | phrase | I do various jobs. | |
| Ninafanya kazi tofautitofauti. | phrase | I do various/different jobs. | |
| Ninaitwa…. | phrase | My name is… (lit., I am called…) | |
| Ninakaa na familia yangu. | phrase | I live with my family. | |
| Ninapenda kazi yangu. | phrase | I like my work. | |
| Ninapenda nyumba yangu. | phrase | I like my house. | |
| Ninasema lugha za... | phrase | I speak the language of... | |
| Ninasoma… | phrase | I study…; I am studying… | |
| Ninatafuta nyumba. | phrase | I am looking for a house. | |
| Ninatumai; ninatumaini... | phrase | I hope... | |
| Ningependa kuhifadhi nambari yako ya simu. | phrase | I would like to save your phone number. | |
| Ningependa kukufahimsha kwa... | phrase | I would like to introduce you to… | |
| Ningependa kupata nambari yako ya simu. | phrase | I would like to get your cell phone number. | |
| Nyumba haina vitu vyovyote. | phrase | The house is not furnished. | |
| Nyumba iko wapi? | phrase | Where is the house located? | |
| Nyumba ina vitu gani? | phrase | What things are in the house? | |
| Nyumba ina vitu vyote. | phrase | The house is fully furnished. | |
| Nyumba yako imeezekwa na nini? | phrase | What is your roof made of? | |
| Nyumba yako ina vitu gani? | phrase | What things are in your house? | |
| Nyumba yako ina vyumba gani? | phrase | What rooms does your house have? | |
| Nyumba yangu haina... | phrase | My house doesn’t have... | |
| Nyumba yangu ina vitu vichache. | phrase | My house has few things. | |
| Nyumba yangu ina vitu vingi. | phrase | My house has many things. | |
| Nyumba yangu ni kubwa. | phrase | My house is big. | |
| Nyumba yangu ni ndogo. | phrase | My house is small. | |
| Nzuri sana. | phrase | Very good. | |
| Nzuri tu. | phrase | Just fine.; Okay. | |
| Nzuri. | phrase | Good. | |
| Pana... | phrase | There is (the place has)... | |
| Poa. | phrase | Cool. (response to Vipi) | |
| Pole kwa safari. | phrase | Sorry for the trip. | |
| robo | phrase | a quarter after/past | |
| saa (mbili) kamili | phrase | 8 o’clock exactly/sharp | |
| saa (mbili) kasorobo | phrase | a quarter to (8 o’clock) | |
| saa (mbili) na nusu | phrase | half past 8 o’clock | |
| saa (mbili) na robo | phrase | a quarter after/past 8 o’clock | |
| Safari yako ilikuwaje? | phrase | How was your trip? | |
| Sakafu ya nyumba yako ni ya aina gani? | phrase | What type of floor does your house have? | |
| Salama sana. | phrase | Very peaceful.; Very safe. | |
| Salama tu. | phrase | Just fine. | |
| Salama. | phrase | Peaceful.; Safe. | |
| Sasa. | phrase | Hey. | |
| Sawa. | phrase | Okay. | |
| Sawasawa! | phrase | Right! Okay! | |
| Sijambo. | phrase | I am ok; I am fine. (response to Hujambo) | |
| Sijapata/nimekosa nyumba. | phrase | I have not found a house. | |
| Siku gani…? | phrase | Which day…? | |
| Simfahamu. | phrase | I don’t know him/her. | |
| Simkumbuki. | phrase | I don’t remember him/her. | |
| Sina kazi. | phrase | I do not have work. | |
| Sipendi kazi yangu. | phrase | I do not like my work. | |
| Sipendi nyumba yangu. | phrase | I do not like my house. | |
| Sitaenda msikitini Ijumaa. | phrase | I will not go to the mosque on Friday. | |
| Televisheni iko wapi kwenye nyumba yako? | phrase | Where is the television located in your house? | |
| Tungependa kukukaribisha... | phrase | We would like to welcome you… | |
| Tuongee baadaye! | phrase | Let’s talk later! | |
| Tushapoa! | phrase | No worries!; All is well! | |
| Tutaonana kesho! | phrase | See you tomorrow! | |
| U hali gani? | phrase | How are you? What is your condition? | |
| Ulienda wapi wikendi iliyopita? | phrase | Where did you travel to last weekend? | |
| Ulifanya nini jana? | phrase | What did you do yesterday? | |
| Ulifanya nini wikendi iliyopita? | phrase | What did you do last weekend? | |
| Ulizaliwa lini? | phrase | When were you born? | |
| Ulizaliwa mwaka gani? | phrase | In which year were you born?; When were you born? | |
| Una miaka mingapi? | phrase | How old are you? | |
| Una simu? | phrase | Do you have a cell phone? | |
| Una umri gani? | phrase | What is your age? | |
| Una umri wa miaka mingapi? | phrase | How old are you? | |
| Unaishi wapi? | phrase | Where do you live/reside? | |
| Unaitwa nani? | phrase | What is your name? (lit., What are you called?) | |
| Unapenda kufanya shughuli gani kila siku? | phrase | What activities do you like doing every day? | |
| Unasema lugha gani? | phrase | What language(s) do you speak? | |
| Unasoma kozi gani (semesta hii)? | phrase | What course are you taking this semester? | |
| Unatafuta aina gani ya nyumba? | phrase | What type of house are you looking for? | |
| Unatoka katika nchi gani? | phrase | What country do you come from? | |
| Unatoka wapi? | phrase | Where do you come from? | |
| Unaweza kutembelea maeneo gani karibu na nyumba hii? | phrase | What places can you visit around this house? | |
| Ungependa kuishi katika aina gani ya nyumba? | phrase | What type of house would you like to live in? | |
| Usiku mwema! | phrase | Have a good night! | |
| Utafanya nini leo jioni? | phrase | What will you do this evening? | |
| Utafanya nini wikendi hii? | phrase | What will you do this coming weekend? | |
| Uwe na usiku mwema! | phrase | Have a good night! | |
| verb | phrase | Negation | |
| Vipi? | phrase | What’s up? | |
| Vyumba katika nyumba yako vina rangi gani? | phrase | What are the colors of rooms in your house? | |
| Waalaykum salam. | phrase | And peace be upon you, too. (response to Assalamu alaykum) | |
| Wangapi? | phrase | How many? (referring to more than one) | |
| Wewe hufanya shughuli gani kila wikendi? | phrase | What activities do you like doing every weekend? | |
| Wewe hupendi kufanya shughuli gani kila siku? | phrase | What activities don’t you like doing every day? | |
| Wikendi ilikuwa nzuri sana! | phrase | The weekend was great! | |
| Wikendi yako ilikuwaje? | phrase | How was your weekend? | |
| Yeye alizaliwa mwaka wa… | phrase | She/He was born in the year … | |
| Yeye anatoka marekani. | phrase | He/she comes from America. | |
| Yeye ni nani? | phrase | Who is he/she? | |