CEFR Level
C2
Swahili — Proficiency Vocabulary
581 words
Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
| # | 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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