Basics / important Flashcards
1
Q
Chuo Kikuu
A
University
2
Q
Asante
A
Thank you
3
Q
Sana
A
Very
4
Q
Asante sana
A
Thank you very much
5
Q
Bwona
A
Mister / husband
6
Q
Bibi
A
Miss / wife
7
Q
Jina
A
Name
8
Q
Karibuni
A
Welcome
9
Q
Uhuru
A
independence
10
Q
Ujamaa
A
Socialism
11
Q
Tarehe
A
Date (dato)
12
Q
Namba
A
Number
13
Q
Watu
A
People
14
Q
Maji
A
Water
15
Q
Vita
A
War
16
Q
Kiswahili
A
Swahili (the language)
17
Q
Mswahili
A
Swahili person
18
Q
Waswahili
A
Swahili people (plural)
19
Q
Uswahili
A
Swahili culture & customs
20
Q
Uswahilini
A
Swahili-land
21
Q
Mtoto
A
Child
22
Q
Hela
A
Money
23
Q
Shule
A
School
24
Q
Baba
A
Father
25
Dada
Sister
26
Mama
Mother
27
Kwaheri
Bye (sing.)
28
Kwaherini
Bye (plu.)
29
Serikali
Government
30
Pesa
Money
31
Chakula
food
32
Msichana
girl
33
Babu
Grandfather
34
Kaka
Brother
35
Bibi
Grandmother
36
ndiyo
yes
37
Sio / hapana
No
38
Tafadhali
Please
39
Saa ngapi?
What's the time
40
Samahani
Excuse me
41
Msaada
Help
42
Bei gani?
How much?
43
Ngapi?
How many?
