Tembo
Elephant
Elephant
Tembo
Mtima
Heart
Heart
Mtima
Nyoka
Snake(s)
Snake(s)
Nyoka
Punda
Donkey
Donkey
Punda
Baba / Kaka / Dada / Mama / Familia / Babu / Bibi / Rafiki / Jirani / Ndugu … [ALL words for family/relatives/friends/acquaintances except Wife/Husband/Child]
Exceptional cases in M/Wa-Class: they use general M/Wa agreement BUT they do NOT use ‘Wa’ for possessive - but Y/Z-possessive instead!
Exceptional cases in M/Wa-Class: they use general M/Wa agreement BUT they do NOT use ‘Wa’ for possessive - but Y/Z-possessive instead!
Baba / Kaka / Dada / Mama / Familia / Babu / Bibi / Rafiki / Jirani / Ndugu … [ALL words for family/relatives/friends/acquaintances except Wife/Husband/Child]
Seremala / Daktari / Rais / Fundi / Nesi … ( Ji/Ma Noun Class)
Ji/Ma Noun Class animates (examples x5): they use general M/Wa-agreement (even though they form their plurals differently)
Ji/Ma Noun Class animates (examples x5): they use general M/Wa-agreement (even though they form their plurals differently)
Seremala / Daktari / Rais / Fundi / Nesi … ( Ji/Ma Noun Class)
Kipepeo / Kiboko ( Ki/Vi Noun Class)
Ki/Vi- Noun Class animate: because they are animate they use M/Wa-agreement
Ki/Vi- Noun Class animate: because they are animate they use M/Wa-agreement
Kipepeo / Kiboko ( Ki/Vi Noun Class)
Kipepeo - Vipepeo
Butterfly - Butterflies
Butterfly - Butterflies
Kipepeo - Vipepeo
Kiboko - Viboko
Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus
Kiboko - Viboko
Rais
President (of country)
President (of country)
Rais
N/N Noun Class (trash class): sing. pl. : INCLUDES WHICH TYPE OF M/Wa WORDS? … (NB. but because animate beings they will follow M/Wa-agreement!)
Almost all animal names are […] Noun Class
Almost all animal names are […] Noun Class
N/N Noun Class (trash class): sing. pl. : INCLUDES WHICH TYPE OF M/Wa WORDS? … (NB. but because animate beings they will follow M/Wa-agreement!)
Mlinzi
Watchman
Watchman
Mlinzi
Nyani
Monkey
Monkey
Nyani
Nina - Una - Ana - Tuna - Mna - Wana
To have (verb) – present tense affirmative (6x)
To have (verb) – present tense affirmative (6x)
Nina - Una - Ana - Tuna - Mna - Wana
Sina - Huna - Hana - Hatuna - Hamna - Hawana
To have (verb) present tense negative (x6)
To have (verb) present tense negative (x6)
Sina - Huna - Hana - Hatuna - Hamna - Hawana
Haraka
Quick / Fast / Hurry
Quick / Fast / Hurry
Haraka
Homa
Fever
Fever
Homa
Kiu
Thirst
Thirst
Kiu
Njaa
Hunger
Hunger
Njaa
Hasira
Anger
Anger
Hasira
Ninasikia kiu
I feel thirst(y)
I feel thirst(y)
Ninasikia kiu
Nina kiu / Nina njaa
I am thirsty / I am hungry (lit.: I have …)
I am thirsty / I am hungry (lit.: I have …)
Nina kiu / Nina njaa
Jua
Sun
Sun
Jua
Huyu rafiki yangu mzuri … Demonstrative-Noun-Possessive-Adjective
Note the order of the words! : … This my good friend
Note the order of the words! : … This my good friend
Huyu rafiki yangu mzuri … Demonstrative-Noun-Possessive-Adjective
Ugonjwa mbaya
Disease
Disease
Ugonjwa mbaya
Ndani
Inside
Inside
Ndani
Bado
Not yet (in negative sentence) / Still (in positive sentence)
Not yet (in negative sentence) / Still (in positive sentence)
Bado
Tayari
Ready / Already
Ready / Already
Tayari
Kitu - Vitu
Thing(s)
Thing(s)
Kitu - Vitu
Kitu kidogo
Something small (Bribe phrase)
Something small (Bribe phrase)
Kitu kidogo
Ya kwangu - Ya kwako - n.k.
Of my own - Of your own - etc.
Of my own - Of your own - etc.
Ya kwangu - Ya kwako - n.k.
Hamna shida
There is/are no problem(s)
There is/are no problem(s)
Hamna shida
Hamna
There is/are no (specific / inside)
There is/are no (specific / inside)
Hamna
Kuna - Hakuna / Pana - Hapana / Mna - Hamna … (PLACE Mahali Class)
3x there is/are (no): … 1. abstract/general | 2. specific | 3. specifically inside
3x there is/are (no): … 1. abstract/general | 2. specific | 3. specifically inside
Kuna - Hakuna / Pana - Hapana / Mna - Hamna … (PLACE Mahali Class)
Friji
Fridge
Fridge
Friji
Frijini
In the fridge
In the fridge
Frijini
(ku) -zaliwa
To be born
To be born
(ku) -zaliwa
Siku ya kuzaliwa
Birthday (day of to be born)
Birthday (day of to be born)
Siku ya kuzaliwa
N/N-Class (Trash Class) — has which type of words?
Almost all the ‘borrowed’ words (from Arabic / English / German) and almost all Animal names are in the […] Noun Class … (often ending in -i or -u or -e)
Almost all the ‘borrowed’ words (from Arabic / English / German) and almost all Animal names are in the […] Noun Class … (often ending in -i or -u or -e)
N/N-Class (Trash Class) — has which type of words?
Kompyuta
Computer
Computer
Kompyuta
Shule
School
School
Shule
Ki/Vi- or Chi/Vy- Noun Class — has which types of words?
Many things or items are in the […] Noun Class
Many things or items are in the […] Noun Class
Ki/Vi- or Chi/Vy- Noun Class — has which types of words?
Kituo - Vituo
Centre(s) / Institute(s)
Centre(s) / Institute(s)
Kituo - Vituo
M-Mi Noun Class — has which type of words?
Many words relating to Nature are in the […] Noun Class
Many words relating to Nature are in the […] Noun Class
M-Mi Noun Class — has which type of words?
Mlima - Milima
Mountain(s)
Mountain(s)
Mlima - Milima
Msitu - Misitu
Forrest(s)
Forrest(s)
Msitu - Misitu
(Ji- or empty) / Ma- Noun Class — has which type of words?
The […] Noun Class contains mostly Fruits and some professions
The […] Noun Class contains mostly Fruits and some professions
(Ji- or empty) / Ma- Noun Class — has which type of words?
Nanasi - Mananasi
Pineapple(s)
Pineapple(s)
Nanasi - Mananasi
Epul - Maepul
Apple(s)
Apple(s)
Epul - Maepul
Tikitimaji - Matikitimaji
Water melon(s)
Water melon(s)
Tikitimaji - Matikitimaji
U/N- Noun Class — has which type of words? … (the ‘N’ here stands for ‘nothing’ | most drop their U in the plural)
Most words for Abstract Categories / Concepts are in the […] Noun Class
Most words for Abstract Categories / Concepts are in the […] Noun Class
U/N- Noun Class — has which type of words? … (the ‘N’ here stands for ‘nothing’ | most drop their U in the plural)
Ushirikiano
Collaboration
Collaboration
Ushirikiano
Umama
Motherhood
Motherhood
Umama
Upendo
Love
Love
Upendo
Katika
In / Inside / On / At / To / From
In / Inside / On / At / To / From
Katika
(ku) -fahamu
To know / understand (superficially | be acquainted with)
To know / understand (superficially | be acquainted with)
(ku) -fahamu
Dakika (N/N)
Minute(s)
Minute(s)
Dakika (N/N)
-Li- // -Me- // -Na- // -Ta- (infixes)
The 4 basic tenses affirmative (infixes): … past - immediate past - present - future
The 4 basic tenses affirmative (infixes): … past - immediate past - present - future
-Li- // -Me- // -Na- // -Ta- (infixes)
-Ku- // -Ja- // -i (suffix) // -Ta- (infixes)
The 4 basic tenses negative (infixes): … Past - immediate past - present - future
The 4 basic tenses negative (infixes): … Past - immediate past - present - future
-Ku- // -Ja- // -i (suffix) // -Ta- (infixes)
All the 4 tenses (infixes) AFFIRMATIVE (Li-Me-Na-Ta) KEEP/DROP the .. Ku- .. infinitive in the short/monosyllabic verbs
All the 4 tenses (infixes) AFFIRMATIVE (Li-Me-Na-Ta) […] the .. Ku- .. | in the short/monosyllabic verbs
All the 4 tenses (infixes) AFFIRMATIVE (Li-Me-Na-Ta) […] the .. Ku- .. | in the short/monosyllabic verbs
All the 4 tenses (infixes) AFFIRMATIVE (Li-Me-Na-Ta) KEEP/DROP the .. Ku- .. infinitive in the short/monosyllabic verbs
NOTE: 3 out of the 4 tenses negative will KEEP?/DROP? the .. Ku- .. infinitive … in short/monosyllabic verbs. These 3 tenses are: … -ku- // -ja- // -i (past - immediate past - present)
NOTE: 3 out of the 4 tenses negative will DROP the .. Ku- .. | in short/monosyllabic verbs. These 3 tenses are: […]
NOTE: 3 out of the 4 tenses negative will DROP the .. Ku- .. | in short/monosyllabic verbs. These 3 tenses are: […]
NOTE: 3 out of the 4 tenses negative will KEEP?/DROP? the .. Ku- .. infinitive … in short/monosyllabic verbs. These 3 tenses are: … -ku- // -ja- // -i (past - immediate past - present)
The FUTURE tense negative KEEPS?/DROPS? the .. Ku- .. | in short/monosyllabic verbs
The only tense negative that KEEPS the .. Ku- .. | in short/monosyllabic verbs is: […]
The only tense negative that KEEPS the .. Ku- .. | in short/monosyllabic verbs is: […]
The FUTURE tense negative KEEPS?/DROPS? the .. Ku- .. | in short/monosyllabic verbs
Sherehe
Party
Party
Sherehe
Ukweli
Truth
Truth
Ukweli
Kweli
Truly / Really
Truly / Really
Kweli
Sema ukweli
Speak the truth ! (imperative)
Speak the truth ! (imperative)
Sema ukweli
Mpaka
Until / Up to
Until / Up to
Mpaka
Kwamba / Kuwa
That (connecting sentences)
That (connecting sentences)
Kwamba / Kuwa
Wakati
When / While / The time when
When / While / The time when
Wakati
Kwa hiyo
So / Therefore
So / Therefore
Kwa hiyo
(ku) -chelewa
To be late
To be late
(ku) -chelewa
Mapema
Early
Early
Mapema
(ku) -ogelea
To swim
To swim
(ku) -ogelea
eusi
Black
Black
eusi
eupe
White
White
eupe
ekundu
Red
Red
ekundu
Afya
Health (esp. used when someone sneezes)
Health (esp. used when someone sneezes)
Afya
-li-
Past tense marker positive (infix)
Past tense marker positive (infix)
-li-
-ku-
Past tense marker negative
Past tense marker negative
-ku-
Wiki jana / Wiki iliyopita
Last week
Last week
Wiki jana / Wiki iliyopita
Always a ‘-ku-‘ as a tense marker in WHICH TENSE?
In the past tense negative always a […] !! … (but as a tense marker NOT as an infinitive)
In the past tense negative always a […] !! … (but as a tense marker NOT as an infinitive)
Always a ‘-ku-‘ as a tense marker in WHICH TENSE?
Mpira wa miguu
Football (Soccer)
Football (Soccer)
Mpira wa miguu
Juzi
Day before yesterday
Day before yesterday
Juzi
Kesho kutwa
Day after tomorrow
Day after tomorrow
Kesho kutwa
Juzi - Jana - Leo - Kesho - Kesho kutwa
From day before yesterday - to - Day after tomorrow (5x)
From day before yesterday - to - Day after tomorrow (5x)
Juzi - Jana - Leo - Kesho - Kesho kutwa
Juzijuzi
Recently
Recently
Juzijuzi
Zamani
Long time ago / In the (far) past
Long time ago / In the (far) past
Zamani
Lugha
Language
Language
Lugha
‘Leo ni leo’ (expression)
‘It is as it is’ (expression)
‘It is as it is’ (expression)
‘Leo ni leo’ (expression)
Kijiji
Village
Village
Kijiji
Shule ya sekundari
Secondary school
Secondary school
Shule ya sekundari
Karibu na
Close to / Near
Close to / Near
Karibu na
Uji
Porridge (Tanzanian)
Porridge (Tanzanian)
Uji
Vitu vingi
Many things
Many things
Vitu vingi
Kazi nyumbani
Household tasks
Household tasks
Kazi nyumbani
Kazi ya nyumbani
Homework
Homework
Kazi ya nyumbani
Ninapenda … zaidi
I like … better
I like … better
Ninapenda … zaidi
Pilipili manga
Black pepper
Black pepper
Pilipili manga
Kwa moja
Per piece (For one)
Per piece (For one)
Kwa moja
(ku) -punguza
Reduce / Lower
Reduce / Lower
(ku) -punguza
(ku) -lipa
To pay
To pay
(ku) -lipa
Haiwezekani
It is not possible (!)
It is not possible (!)
Haiwezekani
Soko kuu
Main market
Main market
Soko kuu
(ku) -ongeza
To add
To add
(ku) -ongeza
Fedha / Pesa / (Hela)
Money (3x)
Money (3x)
Fedha / Pesa / (Hela)
Nyanya
Tomato(es)
Tomato(es)
Nyanya
Nusu
Half
Half
Nusu
Robo
Quarter
Quarter
Robo
Sado
A measuring tin or can … (used in the market | e.g. a paint can)
A measuring tin or can … (used in the market | e.g. a paint can)
Sado
Pana
Are there / Is there (specific) … [NB: pa- is subject prefix | -na is ‘have’]
Are there / Is there (specific) … [NB: pa- is subject prefix | -na is ‘have’]
Pana
Dukani
In the shop
In the shop
Dukani
Tangawizi
Ginger soda
Ginger soda
Tangawizi
Mbalimbali
Different(ly) / Various(ly)
Different(ly) / Various(ly)
Mbalimbali
Na nini tena?
What else?
What else?
Na nini tena?
(ku) -shukuru
To thank / Be grateful
To thank / Be grateful
(ku) -shukuru
Twende ( Tu-ende)
Let’s go
Let’s go
Twende ( Tu-ende)
Hesabu
Accounts / Mathematics / (Bill)
Accounts / Mathematics / (Bill)
Hesabu
post-fix .. -e .. | in verbs indicates […] … (example: Nipe ‘give me (please)’ / OR .. lete .. | bring (please))
polite form in verbs (imperatives) is shown through use of […] … (example: -Pa : ‘give me’ will be ……. / -Leta ‘to bring’ will be ……..
polite form in verbs (imperatives) is shown through use of […] … (example: -Pa : ‘give me’ will be ……. / -Leta ‘to bring’ will be ……..
post-fix .. -e .. | in verbs indicates […] … (example: Nipe ‘give me (please)’ / OR .. lete .. | bring (please))
Dawa
Medicine / Chemical (pesticide)
Medicine / Chemical (pesticide)
Dawa
(ku) -anza
To start
To start
(ku) -anza
Unasemaje …
How do you say …
How do you say …
Unasemaje …
Ziwa - Maziwa
Breast(s) [also: Lake(s)]
Breast(s) [also: Lake(s)]
Ziwa - Maziwa
Titi - Matiti
Tit(s) [breasts]
Tit(s) [breasts]
Titi - Matiti
Baada tu ya …..
Directly after …..
Directly after …..
Baada tu ya …..
Alipunguza - Hakupunguza
Negate: .. He did reduce ..
Negate: .. He did reduce ..
Alipunguza - Hakupunguza
Wengi
Many (animate: people/insects/animals)
Many (animate: people/insects/animals)
Wengi
Tunda - Matunda
Fruit(s)
Fruit(s)
Tunda - Matunda
Mboga
Vegetable(s)
Vegetable(s)
Mboga
Aina
Type of / Kind / Sort
Type of / Kind / Sort
Aina
n.k. – na kadhalika (lit. ‘and likewise’)
etc.
etc.
n.k. – na kadhalika (lit. ‘and likewise’)
Zoezi - Mazoezi
Exercise(s) / Practice
Exercise(s) / Practice
Zoezi - Mazoezi
i-li-kuwa
It was
It was
i-li-kuwa
Walikuwa
They were
They were
Walikuwa
Jua kali / Ni/kuna joto sana
Hot weather (lit. fierce sun | it is / the place has very hot)
Hot weather (lit. fierce sun | it is / the place has very hot)
Jua kali / Ni/kuna joto sana
‘Marlboro’
Thin plastic bag (used/sold in markets)
Thin plastic bag (used/sold in markets)
‘Marlboro’
Kuwa — how to use this verb…
Was - Were - Will be : must be used in all tenses except present tense … [NOTE: never used with present tense | in present tense use ‘ni’ or ‘si’]
Was - Were - Will be : must be used in all tenses except present tense … [NOTE: never used with present tense | in present tense use ‘ni’ or ‘si’]
Kuwa — how to use this verb…
.. -kuwa na .. | : partic.prefix + -li-/-me-/-ta- + -kuwa + na
Was/were having / Am/are having / Will be having … (NOTE: never used for present tense)
Was/were having / Am/are having / Will be having … (NOTE: never used for present tense)
.. -kuwa na .. | : partic.prefix + -li-/-me-/-ta- + -kuwa + na
Ku- (special participant marker prefix) … [example: Arusha kulikuwa na joto]
Mahali Class prefix for general PLACE … [example: Arusha was hot]
Mahali Class prefix for general PLACE … [example: Arusha was hot]
Ku- (special participant marker prefix) … [example: Arusha kulikuwa na joto]
Mimi ni daktari vs. Nina daktari … Nilikuwa daktari vs. Nilikuwa na daktari … Nitakuwa daktari vs. Nitakuwa na daktari
TO BE and TO HAVE in the three main tenses: … I am a doctor vs. I have a doctor … I was a doctor vs. I had a doctor … I will be a doctor vs. I will have a doctor
TO BE and TO HAVE in the three main tenses: … I am a doctor vs. I have a doctor … I was a doctor vs. I had a doctor … I will be a doctor vs. I will have a doctor
Mimi ni daktari vs. Nina daktari … Nilikuwa daktari vs. Nilikuwa na daktari … Nitakuwa daktari vs. Nitakuwa na daktari
Kulikuwa na mvua (example of use of Mahali Class)
It was raining (lit. the place was having rain)
It was raining (lit. the place was having rain)
Kulikuwa na mvua (example of use of Mahali Class)
Mvua
Rain
Rain
Mvua
(ku) -kumbuka
Remember / Miss
Remember / Miss
(ku) -kumbuka
(ku) -tumia
To use
To use
(ku) -tumia
Kila kitu
Everything
Everything
Kila kitu
Ndege
Bird / Aeroplane
Bird / Aeroplane
Ndege
Mtu mzima - Watu wazima
Adult(s)
Adult(s)
Mtu mzima - Watu wazima
Kamili
Exact (time | exact on the hour)
Exact (time | exact on the hour)
Kamili
Dakika
Minutes (time)
Minutes (time)
Dakika
Kasoro
Minus / Lacking / Missing … (related to time)
Minus / Lacking / Missing … (related to time)
Kasoro
Habari za jioni
How is the evening … (NOTE: from around 3.30pm to about 7.30pm only)
How is the evening … (NOTE: from around 3.30pm to about 7.30pm only)
Habari za jioni
Habari za sasa / Habari za saa hizi
How’s things now / at this time … (NOTE: use these phrases after dark | evening/night)
How’s things now / at this time … (NOTE: use these phrases after dark | evening/night)
Habari za sasa / Habari za saa hizi
Usiku sana
Real night … (after 11.30pm | when one should be sleeping)
Real night … (after 11.30pm | when one should be sleeping)
Usiku sana
Ni saa ngapi?
What is the time?
What is the time?
Ni saa ngapi?
(ku) -vaa
To put on (clothes) / to dress
To put on (clothes) / to dress
(ku) -vaa
Mara
Times (calculations)
Times (calculations)
Mara
Wiki / Juma
Week
Week
Wiki / Juma
Jumamosi - Jumapili - Jumatatu - Jumanne - Jumatano - Alhamisi - Ijumaa
Saturday - Sunday - Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday
Saturday - Sunday - Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday
Jumamosi - Jumapili - Jumatatu - Jumanne - Jumatano - Alhamisi - Ijumaa
Muda
Period of time
Period of time
Muda
.. Hu- .. | Tense
Habitual tense (usually | everyday | normally) – only for present tense
Habitual tense (usually | everyday | normally) – only for present tense
.. Hu- .. | Tense
Kwa kawaida
Usually
Usually
Kwa kawaida
pya
New (adjective)
New (adjective)
pya
Ujao
Next (adjective | week/month/year)
Next (adjective | week/month/year)
Ujao
Mjini
In town / To town
In town / To town
Mjini
(ku) -ongea
To talk / Converse
To talk / Converse
(ku) -ongea
Michezo
Sports / Games
Sports / Games
Michezo
(ku) -tembelea
To visit
To visit
(ku) -tembelea
(ku) -tafuta
To search for
To search for
(ku) -tafuta
(ku) -oa
To marry (for men)
To marry (for men)
(ku) -oa
Kweli kabisa
Really!
Really!
Kweli kabisa
(ku) -panda basi
To take the bus (lit. ‘climb’)
To take the bus (lit. ‘climb’)
(ku) -panda basi
(ku) -ondoka
To leave
To leave
(ku) -ondoka
Katika Uholanzi
In the Netherlands
In the Netherlands
Katika Uholanzi
Pale
There
There
Pale
Barua pepe
Barua pepe
Simu
Mobile phone
Mobile phone
Simu
Furaha
Happiness / Joy
Happiness / Joy
Furaha
Mwezi wa No.
Months of the year |
Months of the year |
Mwezi wa No.
Siri
Secret
Secret
Siri
ta- (tense marker)
Future tense - tense marker
Future tense - tense marker
ta- (tense marker)
(ku) -fa [short verb]
To die
To die
(ku) -fa [short verb]
(ku) -nywa [short verb]
To drink
To drink
(ku) -nywa [short verb]
(ku) -nya [short verb]
To shit
To shit
(ku) -nya [short verb]
(ku) -fungua
To open / To undo
To open / To undo
(ku) -fungua
(ku) -weka
To put / To deposit
To put / To deposit
(ku) -weka
(ku) -badilisha
To change / To exchange
To change / To exchange
(ku) -badilisha
Nitaimba na kucheza … (NOTE the second verb infinitive !)
I will sing and dance … (NOTE!)
I will sing and dance … (NOTE!)
Nitaimba na kucheza … (NOTE the second verb infinitive !)
Ninapika na kula … (NOTE the second verb infinitive !)
I cook and eat … (NOTE!)
I cook and eat … (NOTE!)
Ninapika na kula … (NOTE the second verb infinitive !)
Mbili mara tatu
2 x 3
2 x 3
Mbili mara tatu
Mbili jumlisha tatu
2 + 3
2 + 3
Mbili jumlisha tatu
Tatu toa mbili
3 - 2 (minus)
3 - 2 (minus)
Tatu toa mbili
Tatu gawanya mbili
3 / 2 (division)
3 / 2 (division)
Tatu gawanya mbili
(ni) Sawa na / (ni) Sawasawa na
.. .. | (equals / equal to)
.. .. | (equals / equal to)
(ni) Sawa na / (ni) Sawasawa na
Kutoka benki
From the bank
From the bank
Kutoka benki
Lete
Bring! (imperative | politer form)
Bring! (imperative | politer form)
Lete
Kucheza muziki
To dance
To dance
Kucheza muziki
(ku) -piga muziki
To play/make music
To play/make music
(ku) -piga muziki
Mapokezi
Reception
Reception
Mapokezi
Kila mara
Every time
Every time
Kila mara
(ku) -agiza
To order (e.g. food)
To order (e.g. food)
(ku) -agiza
(ku) -daka
To catch
To catch
(ku) -daka
(ku) -maliza
To complete / To finish
To complete / To finish
(ku) -maliza
(ku) -yumba
To swing / To sway
To swing / To sway
(ku) -yumba
(ku) -uma
To bite
To bite
(ku) -uma
(ku) -vua
To undress - ALSO - To fish
To undress - ALSO - To fish
(ku) -vua
(ku) -waka
To be bright / To be on (lights)
To be bright / To be on (lights)
(ku) -waka
(ku) -beba
To carry
To carry
(ku) -beba
(ku) -eleza
To explain
To explain
(ku) -eleza
(ku) -lima
To dig / To cultivate/farm
To dig / To cultivate/farm
(ku) -lima
(ku) -nawa
To wash (for only part of the body | e.g. hands / face)
To wash (for only part of the body | e.g. hands / face)
(ku) -nawa
(ku) -nuka
To stink
To stink
(ku) -nuka
(ku) -nukia
To smell good
To smell good
(ku) -nukia
(ku) -olewa
To marry (for women)
To marry (for women)
(ku) -olewa
(ku) -paa
To fly
To fly
(ku) -paa
(ku) -rudia
To repeat
To repeat
(ku) -rudia
(ku) -rusha
To throw
To throw
(ku) -rusha
(ku) -vuta
To pull
To pull
(ku) -vuta
(ku) -zima
To switch off
To switch off
(ku) -zima
(ku) -zika
To bury
To bury
(ku) -zika
Hadithi
Story
Story
Hadithi
Bustani
Garden
Garden
Bustani
Kwenye
At / To / On (preposition!) … (lit. the place having / the place with)
At / To / On (preposition!) … (lit. the place having / the place with)
Kwenye
Bombabomba
Great (funny way of saying this)
Great (funny way of saying this)
Bombabomba
Wikiendi
Weekend
Weekend
Wikiendi
Vibaya
Wrongly
(ku) -sahihisha
To correct
To correct
(ku) -sahihisha
(ku) -choka
To be tired
To be tired
(ku) -choka
Moja kwa moja
Straight (on)
Straight (on)
Moja kwa moja
Utafiti
Research
Research
Utafiti
(ku) -tafiti
To research
To research
(ku) -tafiti
Shida kubwa
Big problem
Big problem
Shida kubwa
Badala ya
Instead of
Instead of
Badala ya
(ku) -funga
To close / To fasten / To fast
To close / To fasten / To fast
(ku) -funga
(ku) -fungwa
To be closed
To be closed
(ku) -fungwa
Mlango
Door
Door
Mlango
Duka limefungwa
The shop is/has closed
The shop is/has closed
Duka limefungwa
(ku) -sahau
To forget
To forget
(ku) -sahau
(ku) -shiba
To be full / To be satisfied
To be full / To be satisfied
(ku) -shiba
(ku) -kasirika
To be angry
To be angry
(ku) -kasirika
(ku) -samehe
To forgive
To forgive
(ku) -samehe
ja- tense marker
Immediate past - negative Tense Marker
Immediate past - negative Tense Marker
ja- tense marker
Hatujala
We have not eaten yet
We have not eaten yet
Hatujala
Hatujaja
We have not come yet
We have not come yet
Hatujaja
(ku) -tosha
To be enough
To be enough
(ku) -tosha
Kuwa na
To be with / To have … (NOTE: never used in present tense! For present tense use: nina / una / ana / tuna / mna / wana)
To be with / To have … (NOTE: never used in present tense! For present tense use: nina / una / ana / tuna / mna / wana)
Kuwa na
Sijaelewa
I do (did) not understand yet
I do (did) not understand yet
Sijaelewa
Bahati mbaya
Bad luck
Bad luck
Bahati mbaya
Kwa bahati mbaya
Unfortunately
Unfortunately
Kwa bahati mbaya
(ku) -pigana
To fight
To fight
(ku) -pigana