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# Word Type IPA Definition
1 ـگُ Phrase Ajami spelling of -cho.
2 ـلُ Phrase Ajami spelling of -lo.
3 ـنِ Phrase Ajami spelling of -ni.
4 ـوُ Phrase Ajami spelling of -o.
5 ـيِ Phrase Ajami spelling of -e.
6 -a Phrase positive indicative ending for verbs of Bantu origin.
7 -a- Noun gnomic aspect marker, indefinite present marker.
8 -e Phrase suffix used to derive a noun denoting a person or object undergoing an action.
9 -ea Phrase mid vowel variant of -ia.
10 -fu Phrase suffix used to derive a noun or adjective, replacing the final -ka in the case of stative verbs.
11 -i Phrase suffix used in nominal forms of verbs, in conjunction with a noun class prefix.
12 -i- Noun it, them; mi class_((IV))/[[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#N class|n class_(…
13 -ia Phrase for (directed at, intended to belong to), applicative suffix.
14 -ka Phrase
15 -ko Phrase ku class_((XVII)) relative marker, where.
16 -lo Phrase ji class_((V)) relative marker.
17 -m- Noun her, him; 3rd person singular (m class_((I))) object concord.
18 -mo Phrase mu class_((XVIII)) relative marker, wherein.
19 -ni Phrase With nouns, indicates location: in/inside, at, on.
20 -o Phrase wa class_((II)), [[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#M-mi class|m class_((III))…
21 -o- Noun infixed form of -o (“wa class_((II)), [[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#M-mi…
22 -oa Noun, Phrase variant after root with -o- of -ua.
23 -po Phrase pa class_((XVI)) relative marker, while, when.
24 -sambaratishwa Noun
25 -shughulishana Noun
26 -ta Phrase final conclusion of a process, often involving contact.
27 -u- Noun it, m class_((III))/[[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#U class|u class_((XI))]…
28 -ua Phrase conversive suffix; reverses the meaning of the verb.
29 -vu Phrase suffix used to derive a noun or adjective from a verb with stem ending in a vowel.
30 -wa Phrase passive suffix.
31 -ya Phrase used after verbs stems ending -k- (but not in -ek- or -ik-) with spirantization of the -k- to -sh-.
32 -ye Phrase m class_((I)) relative marker.
33 -yo Phrase mi class_((IV)), [[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#Ji-ma class|ma class_((VI)…
34 -z Phrase "urbanizes" a word, makes it more hip with youth.
35 -za Phrase
36 -zi Phrase suffix used after a vowel in nominal forms of verbs, in conjunction with a noun class prefix.
37 -zo Phrase n class_((X)) relative marker.
38 a- Phrase contraction of a- + -a-, literally “3rd person singular (m class_((I))) gno…
39 a/languages M to Z Adverb The genitive particle; adjectival particle; of.
40 aambuaye nyayo safari ameianza Phrase a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
41 abadani Interjection
42 abu Noun
43 ada Noun
44 afa Noun misfortune, calamity.
45 afu Noun, Verb blossoms of the wild jasmine used for perfume.
46 aga Verb to say goodbye, to bid adieu to something.
47 ahsante Interjection alternative spelling of asante.
48 ahsanteni Interjection alternative spelling of asanteni.
49 aka Verb
50 ake Adjective their (third-person plural inanimate possessive adjective).
51 ako Adjective your (second-person singular possessive adjective).
52 ala Noun, Interjection tool, instrument.
53 alama ya nukta mkato Noun semicolon.
54 alama za nukta mkato Noun
55 alamsiki Interjection good night, goodbye (used by Muslims).
56 aleluya Interjection (Kiingizi).
57 alleluia Interjection Equivalent to 'Hallelujah': A song of praise to God; a musical composition based on the word "Hallelujah".
58 ama Noun, Verb, Conjunction, Interjection /ˈɑ.mɑ/ Alternative spelling of amah.
59 ambacho Pronoun Ki class form of amba-.
60 ambako Pronoun Ku class form of amba-, where.
61 ambalo Pronoun Ji class form of amba-.
62 ambamo Pronoun Mu class form of amba-.
63 ambapo Pronoun Pa class form of amba-.
64 ambavyo Pronoun Vi class form of amba-.
65 ambaye Pronoun Class I / M class form of amba-.
66 ambayo Pronoun Class IX / N class (singular only) form of amba-.
67 ambazo Pronoun Class X / N class (plural only) form of amba-.
68 ami Noun Equivalent to 'paternal uncle': A brother or brother-in-law of one's father.
69 amu Noun Abbreviation of atomic mass unit.
70 ana Verb
71 ao Adjective their (third-person plural animate possessive adjective).
72 apa Verb to take an oath, to swear.
73 ari Noun eagerness, enthusiasm.
74 asante Interjection Thank you!.
75 asanteni Interjection (Kiingizi).
76 asanti Interjection (Kiingizi).
77 ashakum Interjection pardon my French, pardon the expression.
78 asi Verb to rebel, to defy, to disobey.
79 au Conjunction Equivalent to 'or': The binary operator inclusive or, true if one at least one of two inputs is true.
80 aua Verb to survey, inspect, examine, trace out.
81 awe Verb
82 aya Noun paragraph.
83 azimio la mwaka mpya Noun New Year's resolution.
84 baa Noun a bar (social pub for alcoholic drinks).
85 baghairi Preposition
86 baibai Interjection
87 bao Noun a traditional Swahili mancala board game played in most of East Africa.
88 baridi ti ti ti Adjective
89 bee Interjection A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies…
90 bei Noun price (cost required to gain possession of something).
91 bet Verb bet, wager (an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner).
92 Bi Noun alternative spelling of Bi. (“Ms”).
93 bia Noun cooperation, partnership (where each person pays their share).
94 biashara haramu ya binadamu Noun Equivalent to 'human trafficking': A criminal activity in which people are recruited, harbored, transported, bought, or…
95 biashara haramu ya watoto Noun Equivalent to 'child trafficking': A form of human trafficking that involves the kidnapping of a child for purposes of e…
96 bin Noun
97 binuru Interjection The reply to alamsiki (“good night, goodbye”).
98 BK Noun initialism of baada ya Kristo.
99 boi Noun
100 bua Noun stalk (stem or main axis of a plant).
101 ch- Phrase ki class_((VII)) noun prefix and adjective agreement prefix used before a…
102 cha Verb, Adverb to dawn, (of the sun) to rise.
103 dai Noun, Verb a requirement.
104 dau Noun dhow (traditional sailing vessel).
105 dawa ya kufubaza virusi Noun antiretroviral (ARV).
106 dawa ya kupanga uzazi Noun birth control medicine.
107 dawa za kufubaza virusi Noun
108 dawa za kupanga uzazi Noun
109 dei Noun
110 dia Noun bloodwite, wergeld, diyya.
111 do Interjection Expression of surprise: oh! damn!.
112 doa Noun blemish / stain (small flaw which spoils the appearance of something).
113 doo Noun
114 dua Noun incantation, supplication, prayer.
115 duka la dawa baridi Noun shop that sells nonprescription, over-the-counter medication.
116 duka la dawa muhimu Noun pharmacy that sells essential medication.
117 ebu Interjection Initialism of European Boxing Union.
118 eda Noun a mourning period for a woman after the death of her husband.
119 ee Interjection Equivalent to 'oh': An utterance of oh; a spoken expression of surprise, acknowledgement, etc.
120 eka Noun
121 ema Adjective good; having intrinsic value (e.g. decent (of a person) or healthy (of food)).
122 enu Adjective your (second-person plural possessive adjective).
123 epa Verb to evade, dodge, avoid.
124 eti Interjection excuse me; hey there (said to request someone's attention).
125 etu Adjective our (first-person plural possessive adjective).
126 eua Verb to purify, cleanse.
127 eupe pe pe pe Adjective snow-white.
128 eusi ti ti ti Adjective pitch-black, jet-black.
129 fa Verb to stop, come to an end.
130 faa Noun, Verb Initialism of Federal Aviation Administration (agency regulating U.S. aviation).
131 fia Noun, Verb Initialism of fuck it all.
132 freshi Interjection I'm fine (response to "how are you?").
133 fu Adjective
134 fua Noun, Verb to beat (against); to launder, to wash clothes.
135 fuo Noun laundry (place where clothes are washed).
136 fuu Noun a skull (bone of human head).
137 gae Noun /ˈɠɑ.ɛ/ potsherd (broken piece of pottery).
138 GB Noun abbreviation of gigabaiti (“gigabyte”).
139 gia Noun
140 guu Noun /ˈɠuː/
141 ha- Noun, Phrase she does not, he does not; 3rd person singular (m class_((I))) negative sub…
142 haba na haba hujaza kibaba Phrase little by little fills the container.
143 habari ya hivi punde Noun Equivalent to 'breaking news': News that has either just happened or is currently happening.
144 habari za hivi punde Noun
145 habedari Interjection watch out, look out, make way.
146 hai Adjective Equivalent to 'alive': Aware of; sensitive to: alive to the moods of others.
147 haidhuru Interjection never mind, no problem, it does not matter, no bother.
148 hamjambo Interjection How are you (plural)?.
149 hamngefungamana Verb
150 hao Adjective wa class_((II)) inflected form of hiyo.
151 haraka haraka haina baraka Phrase Equivalent to 'more haste, less speed': When one is in a hurry, one often ends up having less success and completing a t…
152 harambee Interjection let's pull together!.
153 hashakum Interjection (Kiingizi).
154 hasira ya mkizi furaha ya mvuvi Noun, Phrase the anger of the mullet is the joy of the fisherman.
155 hati ya kusafiria ya dharura Noun Equivalent to 'emergency passport': A temporary passport issued to people with an urgent need to travel, for example tho…
156 hatujambo Interjection We are fine.
157 heri ya Mwaka Mpya Interjection Equivalent to 'happy New Year': A wish said around the start of a new year to wish someone well for the New Year (holida…
158 heri ya siku ya kuzaliwa Phrase Equivalent to 'happy birthday': To wish (someone) a happy birthday.
159 hii Adjective this (proximal demonstrative adjective).
160 hoi Adjective helpless, exhausted, critically ill.
161 homa ya uti wa mgongo Noun Equivalent to 'Meningitis': Inflammation of the meninges, characterized by headache, neck stiffness and photophobia and…
162 hongera Interjection congratulations! (expressing approbation).
163 hongereni Interjection (Kiingizi).
164 hu- Noun, Phrase habitual aspect marker; indicates an action is routine or characteristic.
165 hui Verb to revive.
166 hujambo Interjection Equivalent to 'how are you': An informal greeting, not requiring a literal response.
167 huo Adjective m class_((III))/u class_((XI)) in…
168 huu Noun, Adjective A male given name from Vietnamese.
169 i- Phrase verb-initial form of -i- (“it, them; mi class_((IV))/[[Appendix:Swahili_nou…
170 iba Verb to plagiarize.
171 idi Noun
172 iga Verb to imitate.
173 ila Conjunction not only those, but also.
174 ile Adjective mi class_((IV)) inflected form of -le.
175 ili Conjunction in order that, so that.
176 ina Verb, Adverb certainly, truly.
177 ini Noun heart (seat of the emotions and feelings).
178 inshallah Interjection
179 ita Verb to call (to request, summon, beckon, name or refer to).
180 iva Verb to be cooked and ready to be eaten (of a meal).
181 iwe Verb
182 iza Verb to disagree.
183 j- Phrase ji class_((V)) noun prefix and adjective agreement prefix used before vowe…
184 ja Verb going to (followed by an infinitive, future, or subjunctive verb).
185 jaa Noun, Verb to be full (of something), be filled.
186 jamani Interjection Equivalent to 'oh no': An exclamation or expression of alarm about a problem or error.
187 je Adverb A clitic placed at the end of a verb, meaning how.
188 ji- Phrase augmentative prefix used with monosyllabic stems, puts words in [[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#Ji-ma class|ji class_((V…
189 jia Verb Applicative form of -ja.
190 jo Interjection added for emphasis to the end of a sentence.
191 jua Noun, Verb Equivalent to 'sun': The star at the center of the Solar System (our solar system), which shines in our sky, represented…
192 jum Noun Equivalent to 'palace': Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperia…
193 juu Noun, Adjective, Adverb up, above (away from earth's centre).
194 ka Adverb and then (used between a series of actions that happened soon closely together).
195 ka- Phrase
196 kaa Noun, Verb /ˈkɑː/ Equivalent to 'crab': A unit for measuring the intensity of astrophysical X-ray sources, defined as the intensity of the…
197 kabonidioksaidi Noun
198 kabonimonoksaidi Noun
199 kadhaa Article several (used following a noun).
200 kanisa kuu la dayosisi Noun cathedral.
201 kansa ya mlango wa kizazi Noun Equivalent to 'cervical cancer': A type of cancer of the cervix of the uterus which can afflict some female mammals incl…
202 kansa za mlango wa kizazi Noun
203 kao Noun residence, domicile.
204 karibu Interjection you're welcome! (response to being thanked).
205 karibuni Interjection (Kiingizi).
206 kaskazini-magharibi Noun Equivalent to 'Northwest': The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of…
207 kaskazini-mashariki Noun Equivalent to 'Northeast': The northeastern region of the contiguous United States including New England and the Mid-Atl…
208 kasoro Preposition
209 katika Preposition in the middle of (doing an action).
210 katikati Preposition among; between.
211 ke Adjective
212 kheri ya Mwaka Mpya Interjection (Kiingizi).
213 kheri ya siku ya kuzaliwa Phrase
214 ki Verb positive degree present and gnomic ki class_((VII)) of -wa (“it is”).
215 ki- Phrase ki class_((VII)) noun prefix and adjective agreement prefix, denoting most…
216 kifunguakinywa Noun alternative spelling of kifungua kinywa (“breakfast”).
217 kiharusi cha muda mfupi Noun transient ischemic attack.
218 kila nyani na starehe zake Phrase everyone is different and has their own unique tastes, habits, or ways of doing things: to each his own, there's no acco…
219 kitengo kikuu cha uchakataji Noun central processing unit (CPU).
220 kituo cha kupigia kura Noun Equivalent to 'polling station': a place where voters go to cast their ballot in an election or referendum; a voting sta…
221 kiu Noun abbreviation of kitengo kikuu cha uchakataji.
222 KK Noun initialism of kabla ya Kristo.
223 kliniki ya kutoa mimba Noun Equivalent to 'abortion clinic': A clinic where abortions are performed.
224 kliniki za kutoa mimba Noun
225 ko Verb present stem of -wako (“to be (at an indefinite place)”).
226 kodi ya ongezeko la thamani Noun Equivalent to 'value added tax': A tax levied on the added value that results from the exchange of goods and services.
227 kodi za ongezeko la thamani Noun
228 kokoliko Interjection cock-a-doodle-doo (the cry of a rooster).
229 koo Noun Used to indicate a breeding animal.
230 ku- Phrase ku class_((XV))/[[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#Ku locative class|ku class_((…
231 kua Verb to grow (to become bigger).
232 kuchanganyikia Verb infinitive of -changanyikia.
233 kuchanganyisha Verb infinitive of -changanyisha.
234 kufagia usiku kunakimbiza baraka Phrase
235 kula gizani ni kula na shetani Phrase
236 kuliko Preposition than (used to form comparisons).
237 kumamake Interjection An insulting expression of contempt.
238 kumliko Preposition (Kihusishi).
239 kumradhi Interjection
240 kunadhifishika Verb infinitive of -nadhifishika.
241 kunradhi Interjection (Kiingizi).
242 kusambaratisha Verb infinitive of -sambaratisha.
243 kusambaratishwa Verb infinitive of -sambaratishwa.
244 kushikamanisha Verb infinitive of -shikamanisha.
245 kushughulishana Verb infinitive of -shughulishana.
246 kushughulishwa Verb infinitive of -shughulishwa.
247 kusindikizisha Verb infinitive of -sindikizisha.
248 kusini-magharibi Noun Equivalent to 'Southwest': The intercardinal compass point halfway between south and west; specifically at a bearing of…
249 kusini-mashariki Noun Equivalent to 'Southeast': The intercardinal compass point halfway between east and south; specifically at a bearing of…
250 kutahadharisha Adjective infinitive of -tahadharisha.
251 kutoka Preposition
252 kuu Adjective /ˈkuː/ great; main; chief.
253 kw- Phrase it, there; ku class_((XV))/[[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#Ku locative class|…
254 kwa Adverb ku class_((XVII)) inflected form of -a.
255 kwa heri ya kuonana Phrase until we meet again.
256 kwaheri Interjection (Kiingizi).
257 la Verb, Adverb, Interjection /ˈlɑ/ to consume, to eradicate.
258 la- Phrase contraction of li- + -a-, literally “ji class_((V)) gnomic”.
259 labeka Interjection answer given in response to being called.
260 lahaula Interjection Used to express shock, annoyance or disbelief: God forbid, good God, oh my God.
261 lao Adjective ji class_((V)) inflected form of -ao.
262 le Adjective that (distal demonstrative adjective).
263 lea Verb to care for something (attend to the needs of).
264 leo Adverb Equivalent to 'today': The present day, time, or age: "Today's shocks are tomorrow's conventions" (Carolyn Heilbrun).
265 li Verb general relative positive degree stem of -wa, -wapo, -wako, or -wamo.
266 li- Phrase verb-initial form of -li- (“it, ji class_((V)) object concord”).
267 lia Verb Applicative form of -la: to eat with, for, or at.
268 likizo ya kunoa ubongo Noun sabbatical (extended period of leave).
269 lisilo Article the opposite of, not.
270 lo Interjection Equivalent to 'oh': An utterance of oh; a spoken expression of surprise, acknowledgement, etc.
271 m Verb /m̩/ positive degree present and gnomic second-person plural of -wa (“ye are, you all are”).
272 m- Phrase n class_((IX/X)) noun prefix and adjective agreement prefix, including for plu…
273 ma- Phrase ma class_((VI)) noun prefix and adjective agreement prefix, denoting mass…
274 maambukizi ya njia za mkojo Noun urinary tract infection.
275 maazimio ya mwaka mpya Noun
276 mabadiliko ya tabia nchi Noun climate change.
277 maduka ya dawa muhimu Noun
278 makiwa Interjection statement of condolence.
279 mambo ya nchi za nje Noun foreign affairs.
280 mapenzi ni kikohozi, hayawezi kufichika Phrase it's challenging to hide one's feelings of love.
281 mapenzi ya jinsia moja Noun homosexuality.
282 marahaba Interjection The correct response of a superior after his/her inferior says shikamoo.
283 masalkheri Interjection good afternoon (used by Muslims).
284 mashirika yasiyo ya kiserikali Noun
285 MB Noun abbreviation of megabaiti (“megabyte”).
286 mba Noun Equivalent to 'Dandruff': scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp; Pityriasis capitis.
287 mbu Noun Equivalent to 'Mosquito': A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals an…
288 mchumia juani hulia kivulini Phrase A proverb expressing that hard work precedes reward: reap what one sows, no pain, no gain.
289 mda Noun Initialism of Missile Defense Agency.
290 me- Phrase ma class_((VI)) noun prefix and adjective agreement prefix used with some…
291 mea Verb to sprout.
292 mfanyabiashara Noun Equivalent to 'businessman': A man in business, one who works at a commercial institution.
293 mfanyibiashara Noun
294 mfereji wa haja kubwa Noun
295 mfu Noun Equivalent to 'corpse': A dead body, especially that of a human as opposed to an animal.
296 mfumo wa mmeng'enyo wa chakula Noun Equivalent to 'digestive system': A system of organs for the purpose of digesting food.
297 mi- Phrase mi class_((IV)) noun prefix and adjective agreement prefix, denoting plural…
298 mia Noun, Adjective Equivalent to 'hundred': A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g.
299 mie Pronoun I (first-person singular pronoun).
300 mikutano mikuu ya mwaka Noun
301 minghairi Preposition without, except.
302 miongoni Preposition
303 mja Noun servant, slave (especially a male one).
304 mji Noun the central part of a kanga.
305 mke Noun contraction of mwanamke (“woman”).
306 mko Verb
307 mkutano mkuu wa mwaka Noun annual general meeting.
308 mkutano mkuu wa pamoja wa mwaka Noun annual general meeting.
309 mla Noun eater (one who eats).
310 mle Verb, Adjective mu class_((XVIII)) inflected form of -le.
311 mlo Noun meal (portion of food).
312 mmo Verb
313 mna Verb Locative (class 19) of kuwana: there is/are (inside, in an interior location).
314 mno Adverb too much, excessively.
315 mo Verb present stem of -wamo (“to be (inside there)”).
316 moo Noun leg; foot.
317 mpo Verb
318 mtaka cha mvunguni sharti ainame Phrase no pain, no gain, you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.
319 mti Noun Equivalent to 'tree': A perennial woody plant taller and larger than a shrub with a wooden trunk and, at some distance f…
320 mto Noun /ˈm̩.tɔ/ river (large stream which drains a landmass).
321 mtoto wa nyoka ni nyoka Phrase the apple does not fall far from the tree (with negative connotations).
322 mtu Noun /ˈm̩.tu/ person (human being).
323 mu- Phrase verb-initial form of -mu- (“her, him; 3rd person singular (m class_((I))) o…
324 mua Noun alternative spelling of muwa.
325 muda bora wa kibinafsi Noun
326 Mungu amlaze pema mbinguni Phrase rest in peace.
327 Mungu amlaze pema peponi Noun, Phrase rest in peace.
328 mvi Noun /ˈm̩.vi/ grey hair.
329 mw- Phrase verb-initial form of -mw- (“her, him; 3rd person singular (m class_((I))) o…
330 mwa Adverb mu class_((XVIII)) inflected form of -a.
331 Mwafrika-Mmarekani Adjective alternative spelling of Mwafrika Mmarekani (“African-American”).
332 mwanaakiolojia Noun Equivalent to 'Archaeologist': Someone who studies or practises archaeology.
333 mwanaanthropolojia Noun anthropologist.
334 mwanademokrasia Noun Equivalent to 'democrat': A supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally (historical) as oppos…
335 mwanadiplomasia Noun Equivalent to 'diplomat': A person, such as an ambassador, who is accredited to represent a government officially in its…
336 mwanaepidemiolojia Noun epidemiologist.
337 mwanajinakolojia Noun gynaecologist.
338 mwanajiosayansi Noun Equivalent to 'geoscientist': A scholar or researcher in geoscience, an inclusive term for the earth sciences.
339 mwanakandarasi Noun contractor.
340 mwanaleksikografia Noun Equivalent to 'lexicographer': One who writes or compiles a dictionary.
341 mwanamabadiliko Noun
342 mwanamapinduzi Noun revolutionary.
343 mwanapaleontolojia Noun paleontologist.
344 mwanaprimatolojia Noun primatologist.
345 mwanasaikolojia Noun psychologist.
346 mwanasoshalisti Noun socialist.
347 mwanatheolojia Noun Equivalent to 'Theologian': In Roman Catholic usage, a theological lecturer attached to a cathedral church.
348 mwe Verb
349 mwingilianomatini Noun intertextuality.
350 my- Phrase mi class_((IV)) adjective agreement prefix used before e.
351 n- Phrase n class_((IX/X)) noun prefix and adjective agreement prefix, denoting animals…
352 n'- Phrase alternative spelling of n-, alternative form of ni-.
353 na Verb, Preposition, Conjunction /nɑ/ present stem of -wa na (“to have”).
354 na- Phrase contraction of ni- + -na-.
355 nao Noun m class_((III))/u class_((XI)) in…
356 nge Noun Equivalent to 'Scorpion': Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two…
357 ngono ya usiku mmoja Noun one-night stand.
358 ngono za usiku mmoja Noun
359 ngʼ Noun /ŋ/ A multigraph in Swahili orthography.
360 ni Verb, Adverb focus marker.
361 ni- Phrase verb-initial form of -ni- (“me, 1st person singular object concord”).
362 nia Noun, Verb a female given name from Arabic.
363 nje Adjective, Adverb Equivalent to 'outside': The United States excluding Alaska, (especially) the contiguous 48 states south of Canada.
364 njia mbili zilimshinda fisi Phrase This proverb carries a deeper metaphorical meaning about the consequences of indecision and the dangers of being caught…
365 njia ya haja kubwa Noun rectum, back passage, anus.
366 nne Noun, Adjective Equivalent to 'four': The digit or figure 4; an occurrence thereof.
367 noa Verb to not understand something.
368 nta Noun Equivalent to 'wax': An outburst of anger, a loss of temper, a fit of rage.
369 ny- Phrase n class_((X)) noun prefix for plurals of some [[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#…
370 nya Verb to discharge or release liquid.
371 nye Noun A brood or flock of pheasants.
372 nyinyi Pronoun (Kiwakilishi).
373 nzi Noun fly (insect of the order Diptera).
374 oa Verb to marry a woman (used only of a man).
375 oda Noun order (category in the classification of organisms).
376 oga Verb to wash oneself, to bathe.
377 oka Verb to fire pottery.
378 ona Verb to feel, to perceive.
379 one Verb subjunctive stem of -ona.
380 ongezeko la joto duniani Noun Equivalent to 'global warming': A sustained increase in the average temperature of the Earth, sufficient to cause climat…
381 ono Noun perception.
382 ota Verb to sprout, to germinate, to grow.
383 ote Adjective /ˈɔ.tɛ/ the whole, the entire.
384 oti Noun oat (cereal).
385 ovu Adjective
386 oza Verb Causative form of -oa: to marry off, to give in marriage.
387 pa Verb, Adverb to give to (someone).
388 pa- Phrase verb-initial form of -pa- (“there, pa class_((XVI)) object concord”).
389 paa Noun, Verb /ˈpɑː/ Equivalent to 'roof': A Chinese constellation located near Aquarius and Pegasus, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part o…
390 pambana na hali yako Verb fight your own battle; deal with your own shit.
391 pao Noun, Adjective clubs (suit of cards).
392 pasipo Preposition
393 pau Noun A unit of volume used in Brunei, Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak, equivalent to 2 imperial gills (approximately 0.284 litre…
394 pea Verb Applicative form of -pa: to give to.
395 penye kuku wengi usimwage mtama Noun, Phrase /ˈpɛ.ɲɛ ˈku.ku ˈwɛ.ᵑɡi u.siˈmʷɑ.ɠɛ m̩ˈtɑ.mɑ/ do not spill secrets in front of other people.
396 penye nia pana njia Phrase where there is a will there is a way.
397 pi Adverb Suffix used as an alternative to gani to more specifically say "which" of a known noun class.
398 pia Adverb all (used with -ote for emphasis).
399 po Verb present stem of -wapo (“to be (at a definite place)”).
400 poa Noun, Verb, Interjection Initialism of power of attorney.
401 poleni Interjection (Kiingizi).
402 pongezeni Interjection (Kiingizi).
403 pongezi Interjection congratulations! (expressing approbation).
404 pongezi kwa siku ya kuzaliwa Noun, Phrase Equivalent to 'happy birthday': To wish (someone) a happy birthday.
405 potelea Interjection get lost!.
406 pua Noun Equivalent to 'nose': nose (a protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell).
407 pwa Noun Initialism of partial-wave analysis.
408 pya Adjective new, fresh, recent.
409 rai Noun, Verb opinion, view.
410 rap Noun Equivalent to 'rap music': Hip-hop music, especially when focused on rapping.
411 rea Noun A female given name.
412 ree Noun /ˈɾɛː/ Equivalent to 'ace': A playing card showing a single pip, typically the highest or lowest ranking card in a game.
413 rei Noun A Portuguese real.
414 ritani ya kodi ya mapato Noun Equivalent to 'income tax return': An official document that income tax payers are required to complete to state income…
415 s.a.w.w. Interjection peace be upon him.
416 saa Noun /saa/ o'clock (followed by the number in question).
417 sabalkheri Interjection good morning (used by Muslims).
418 salaam Interjection Equivalent to 'hi': Abbreviation of Hawaii: a state of the United States.
419 salama Interjection A greeting.
420 salamu Interjection (Kiingizi).
421 samahani Interjection excuse me, sorry (said as a request for an apology).
422 samaki mkunje angali mbichi Noun, Phrase as the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined; morals and good behaviour should be taught young.
423 samaki mkunje yungali mbichi Noun, Phrase
424 saratani ya mlango wa kizazi Noun Equivalent to 'cervical cancer': A type of cancer of the cervix of the uterus which can afflict some female mammals incl…
425 saratani ya tezi dume Noun prostate cancer.
426 saratani za mlango wa kizazi Noun
427 saseni Interjection (Kiingizi).
428 sehemu ya haja kubwa Noun
429 seli nyekundu ya damu Noun Equivalent to 'red blood cell': A type of cell in the blood of vertebrates that contains hemoglobin and transports oxyge…
430 seli nyekundu za damu Noun
431 seli nyeupe ya damu Noun Equivalent to 'white blood cell': A type of blood cell that is involved with an immune response, or part of the immune s…
432 seli nyeupe za damu Noun
433 Sh Noun abbreviation of shilingi.
434 shabashi Interjection /ʃɑˈɓɑ.ʃi/ excellent!, wonderful!.
435 sherehe ya utoaji wa tuzo Noun Equivalent to 'award ceremony': A ceremony, with a theme, at which awards are given out.
436 sherehe za utoaji wa tuzo Noun
437 shikamoo Interjection Used by an inferior to greet a superior.
438 shikamooni Interjection Used by an inferior to greet superiors (to multiple people).
439 shikamu Interjection (Kiingizi).
440 shikamuu Interjection (Kiingizi).
441 shinikizo la juu la damu Noun high blood pressure, hypertension.
442 shirika lisilo la kiserikali Noun non-governmental organization.
443 shukran Interjection (Kiingizi).
444 shukrani Interjection thank you.
445 shukurani Interjection (Kiingizi).
446 si Verb negative present (all persons, numbers, and classes) of -wa (“to not be”).
447 si- Noun, Phrase the negative emphatic copula or negative focusing copula: expresses "it is not" with an inflected object.
448 sijambo Interjection I'm fine (response to "how are you?").
449 sio Verb wa class_((II))/[[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#M-mi class|m class_((III))]…
450 sitaki Interjection I don't want it.
451 soo Noun hundred shilling.
452 sua Verb to spit, rinse.
453 subalkheri Interjection (Kiingizi).
454 subulkheri Interjection (Kiingizi).
455 sumu ya neno ni neno Phrase tit for tat.
456 taa Noun /tɑː/ Equivalent to 'Obedience': The quality of being obedient.
457 tafadhali Interjection Equivalent to 'please': To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.
458 tafadhalini Interjection (Kiingizi).
459 tai Noun tie (article of clothing).
460 tao Noun
461 technolojia ya habari na mawasiliano Noun
462 technolojia za habari na mawasiliano Noun
463 teknolojia ya habari na mawasiliano Noun information and communications technology.
464 teknolojia za habari na mawasiliano Noun
465 tenda wema nenda zako Phrase A saying to express that you should not expect compensation when helping someone. There's also a religious connotation t…
466 teo Noun /ˈtɛ.ɔ/
467 tia Verb to apply, to bring to bear.
468 tii Verb to obey, comply, conform.
469 toa Verb to withdraw, to retire.
470 tu Adverb
471 tu- Phrase verb-initial form of -tu- (“us, 1st person plural object concord”).
472 tua Verb to halt, to stop; to cause to settle or rest.
473 tui Noun Equivalent to 'coconut milk': A thick white liquid produced by soaking the white inner flesh of the seed of the coconut…
474 tungalifungamana Verb
475 u Verb positive degree present and gnomic second-person singular of -wa (“you are, thou art”).
476 u- Phrase verb-initial form of -u- (“it, m class_((III))/[[Appendix:Swahili_noun_clas…
477 ua Noun, Verb yard, court (an enclosure typically attached to the back of a house).
478 ubadilishanaji Noun
479 udhalilishwaji Noun
480 udi Noun oud (musical instrument).
481 ufa Noun crack (thin space opened in a previously solid material).
482 ufu Noun death (the state of being dead).
483 uga Noun courtyard, grounds.
484 uja Noun humanity, the human race.
485 uji Noun porridge (thin; breakfast cereal dish).
486 uke Noun Equivalent to 'Vulva': The external female genitalia of humans and other placental mammals, which includes the clitoris…
487 uki Noun honey (sweet substance produced by bees).
488 uko Verb m class_((III))/u class_((XI)) po…
489 ule Verb, Adjective m class_((III))/u class_((XI)) in…
490 UM Noun initialism of Umoja wa Mataifa.
491 uma Noun, Verb Equivalent to 'grill': A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used t…
492 ume Adjective
493 umo Verb m class_((III))/u class_((XI)) po…
494 una Verb
495 unyambulishaji Noun derivation.
496 upo Verb m class_((III))/u class_((XI)) po…
497 upungufu wa kinga mwilini Noun acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
498 upungufu wa maji mwilini Noun Equivalent to 'Dehydration': The act or process of removing water from something.
499 upuuzi Interjection Used to express disagreement or contempt: nonsense!, rubbish!.
500 uraibu wa dawa za kulevya Noun Equivalent to 'drug addiction': A dependency on drugs, especially which are illegal or improperly procured.
501 uru Noun diamond (card of the "diamonds" suit).
502 usafirishaji haramu wa binadamu Noun Equivalent to 'human trafficking': A criminal activity in which people are recruited, harbored, transported, bought, or…
503 ushirikishwaji Noun
504 usipoziba ufa utajenga ukuta Phrase a timely effort can prevent larger problems: a stitch in time saves nine.
505 uso Noun Equivalent to 'face': The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and th…
506 usu Interjection shh (used to request quiet or silence).
507 uta Noun Equivalent to 'bow': A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a st…
508 utabiri wa hali ya anga Noun weather forecast (prediction of future weather).
509 utabiri wa hali ya hewa Noun weather forecast (prediction of future weather).
510 uti Noun backbone or spine.
511 utu Noun humanity, human nature, ubuntu.
512 uwe Verb
513 uza Verb
514 uzi Noun thread, string, cord (long, thin structure).
515 vaa Verb to get dressed.
516 vi- Phrase vi class_((VIII)) noun prefix and adjective agreement prefix, denoting plu…
517 vifunguakinywa Noun
518 virusi vya papilloma ya binadamu Noun human papillomavirus.
519 virusi vya papillomavirus ya binadamu Noun
520 vita vya wenyewe kwa wenyewe Noun Equivalent to 'civil war': A war fought between factions of the inhabitants of a single country, or a similar political…
521 vituo vya kupigia kura Noun
522 vua Verb Conversive form of -vaa: to undress.
523 vy- Phrase vi class_((VIII)) noun prefix and adjective agreement prefix.
524 vya Adverb vi class_((VIII)) inflected form of -a.
525 w- Phrase u class_((XI)) noun prefix used before vowels.
526 wa Verb, Adverb dummy verb that takes tense marking while the main verb takes aspect marking.
527 wa- Phrase contraction of u- + -a-, literally “2nd person singular, m class_((III)), a…
528 wadhalilishaji Noun
529 wafanyabiashara Noun
530 wafanyibiashara Noun
531 wakandamizwaji Noun
532 wallahi Interjection really?, really!.
533 wanaanthropolojia Noun
534 wanademokrasia Noun
535 wanadiplomasia Noun
536 wanaepidemiolojia Noun
537 wanajinakolojia Noun
538 wanajiosayansi Noun
539 wanaleksikografia Noun
540 wanamabadiliko Noun
541 wanapaleontolojia Noun
542 wanaprimatolojia Noun
543 wanasaikolojia Noun
544 wanasoshalisti Noun
545 wao Adjective, Pronoun they (third-person plural pronoun).
546 wasanifuujenzi Noun
547 washereheshaji Noun
548 ya Adverb ma class_((VI)) inflected form of -a.
549 ya- Phrase contraction of i- + -a-, literally “mi class_((IV)) and [[Appendix:Swahili_…
550 yai Noun Equivalent to 'egg': An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other anim…
551 yao Adjective ma class_((VI)) inflected form of -ao.
552 yu Verb positive degree present and gnomic third-person singular m class_((I)) of -…
553 yu- Phrase she, he; 3rd person singular (m class_((I))) subject concord used with the…
554 yua Noun, Verb (Kitenzi).
555 yui Verb A unisex given name from Japanese.
556 za Adverb n class_((X)) inflected form of -a.
557 za- Phrase contraction of zi- + -a-, literally “n class_((X)) gnomic”.
558 zaa Verb Equivalent to 'birth': The process of childbearing; the beginning of life; the emergence of a human baby or other vivipa…
559 zao Noun, Adjective produce, crops.
560 zee Adjective
561 zi- Phrase verb-initial form of -zi- (“them, n class_((X)) object concord”).
562 zia Verb to abstain, refrain (especially for health reasons).
563 zoa Verb to gather up, sweep up, pick up.
564 zua Verb to spark (to trigger into activity).
565 zuo Noun /ˈzu.ɔ/
566 اُـ Phrase Ajami spelling of a-.
567 اَبَيُ Pronoun Ajami spelling of ambayo.
568 زَـ Adverb Ajami spelling of za.
569 سِ Noun, Verb Ajami spelling of -si.
570 كِـ Adverb, Phrase Ajami spelling of kwa.
571 گَـ Adverb Ajami spelling of cha.
572 لِ Verb Ajami spelling of -li.
573 لِـ Adverb, Phrase Ajami spelling of li-.
574 مْـ Noun Ajami spelling of -m-.
575 نَ Verb Ajami spelling of -na.
576 نَـ Verb, Preposition, Phrase Ajami spelling of na.
577 هُـ Phrase Ajami spelling of hu-.
578 هِيْلَ Interjection Ajami spelling of hela.
579 وَ Verb Ajami spelling of -wa.
580 وَـ Adverb Ajami spelling of wa.
581 يَـ Phrase Ajami spelling of ya-.
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