Vocab 8 Flashcards
(546 cards)
1
Q
question(s)
A
swali (5, p: maswali)
2
Q
quiet
A
kimya, kimia
3
Q
to recover (from illness)
A
kupona
4
Q
to refuse
A
kukataa
5
Q
to remind
A
kukumbusha
6
Q
to fix, to repair
A
kutengeneza
7
Q
roof(ves)
A
paa
8
Q
to be sad
A
kuhuzunika
9
Q
shadow(s)
A
kivuli (7, p: vivuli)
10
Q
to get sick
A
kuugua
11
Q
to simplify
A
kurahisisha
12
Q
to sink
A
kuzamisha
13
Q
to sit
A
kukaa
14
Q
smart
A
-erevu
15
Q
smooth, soft
A
laini
16
Q
sometimes
A
mara nyengine, mara kwa mara
17
Q
time (m)
A
mara
18
Q
sound(s)
A
sauti
19
Q
to be spoken
A
kusemwa
20
Q
spring(s) (season)
A
kipupwe (7, p: vipupwe)
21
Q
to steal
A
kuiba
22
Q
story(ies)
A
hadithi
23
Q
stupid
A
-jinga
24
Q
to suffice
A
kutosha
25
to test
kujaribu
26
to be tested
kujaribiwa
27
to thank
kushukuru
28
thought(s)
wazo (5, p: mawazo)
29
top
-a juu
30
to turn
kupinda
31
to turn on
kufungua, kuwasha
32
to understand
kuelewa
33
to walk
kutembea
34
to waste
kupoteza, kutupa
35
to weave
kufuma
36
zero
sifuri, sufuri
37
zebra
punda milia
38
to be arrested
kutiwa nguvuni
39
fight, conflict, struggle, battle
mapigano
40
to arise, break out, pop up
kuzuka
41
rebel(s)
mwasi (1, p: waasi)
42
unity
umoja
43
United Nations
umoja wa mataifa
44
nation(s)
taifa (5, p: mataifa)
45
to guard, to protect
kulinda
46
to evaluate
kutathmini
47
to be better than, exceed
kupita
48
minister(s), statesman(men)
waziri (5, p: mawaziri)
49
organization(s)
shirika (5, p: mashirika)
50
boundary(ies), border(s)
mpaka (3, p: mipaka)
51
fighter(s)
mpiganaji (1, p: wapiganaji)
52
to be abducted, taken hostage
kutekwa
53
refugee
mkimbizi (1, p: wakimbizi)
54
to look forward to, expect
kutazamia
55
family(ies)
familia, jaama
56
to have no choice, be obliged
kulazimika
57
to capture, seize
kuteka
58
to flee, escape, run away
kutoroka
59
war(s)
vita
60
aid agency(ies)
shirika la misaada, (5, p: mashirika ya misaada)
61
to compete, clash collide
kupambana
62
troop(s)
kikosi (7, p: vikosi)
63
to play music
kupiga muziki
64
long ago
zamani, kale
65
to imagine, to think
kuwaza
66
well(s), spring(s)
kisima (7, p: visima)
67
villager(s)
mwanakijiji (1, p: wanakijiji), kishamba (7, p: vishamba)
68
king(s)
mfalme (1, p: wafalme)
69
to try hard, strive
kujitahidi
70
to dig, drill, excavate
kuchimba
71
It is raining
mvua ina nyesha
72
capital city(ies)
mji mkuu (3, p: miji mikuu)
73
leader(s)
kiongozi (7, p: viongozi)
74
to be told, narrated
kusimuliwa
75
grief, sorrow, sadness
huzuni
76
breath
pumzi
77
desire, longing
hamu
78
quickly
haraka
79
white person (people)
mzungu/muzungu (1, p: wazungu)
80
wide, broad
-pana
81
to take a bus
kupanda basi
82
to be spilt
kumwagika
83
conservation
uhifadhi
84
to stand
kusimama
85
to be quiet
kunyamaza
86
to continue, proceed, go on
kuendelea
87
guest(s)
mgeni (1, p: wageni)
88
How old are you?
Una umri nani? Una miaka mingapi?
89
I am twenty-five years old
Nina miaka ishirini na mitano
90
male
-ume, -a kiume
91
female
-ke, -a kike
92
notice(s), report(s), statement(s)
taarifa
93
to remain, to stay
kusalia
94
tradition(s)
mila
95
queen(s)
malkia
96
to congratulate
kuhonga, kuhongeza, kupongeza,
97
total(s)
jumla
98
to be finished, to run out, to complete, to end
kuisha
99
strength
nguvu
100
ever
kamwe, kuwahi
101
to contact, communicate
kuwasiliana
102
to be turned off
kuzimwa
103
and then..., afterwards...
halafu
104
modern
kisasa
105
old, of old
-a zamani
106
speed
kasi
107
to be ordered, prescribed, imported
kuagizwa
108
form(s)
fomu
109
identity card(s)
kitambulisho (7, p: vitambulisho)
110
driving a vehicle (act of)
udereva
111
passport(s)
pasipoti, pasi (ya kusafiria)
112
to worry, mind, matter, care
kujali
113
citizen(s), people
mwananchi (1, p: wananchi)
114
march(es), demonstration(s)
maandamano
115
to appear
kutokea, kutokeza
116
against
dhidi ya
117
terrorisms
ugaidi
118
role(s), responsibility(ies)
jukumu (5, p: majukumo)
119
defense, security
ulinzi
120
to confront, to deal with
kukabiliana
121
ceremony(ies), celebrations(s)
sherehe
122
to object to, to protest, to oppose
kupinga
123
to swear, to vow
kuapa
124
election
uchaguzi, uchaguo, votesha
125
member(s)
mwanachama (1, p: wanachama)
126
group(s), club(s), society(ies)
chama (7, p: vyama)
127
to wake someone up
kuamsha
128
according to
kulingana na
129
research
utafiti
130
people, population
umma
131
public health
afya ya umma
132
to prevent
kuzuia, kuziwia
133
to examine
kuchunguza
134
hoe(s), spade(s), plow(s)
jembe (5, majembe)
135
totally, absolutely, exactly
kabisa
136
to believe, expect, hope
kutumai
137
ago
iliyopita, kabla ya
138
to be hired
kuajiriwa
139
package(s), bundle(s), parcel(s)
furushi (5, p: mafurushi), kifurushi (7, p: vifurushi)
140
region(s)
mkoa (3, p: mikoa)
141
to cooperate, be partners, share with each other
kushirikiana
142
to prefer, favor
kupendelea
143
to cry
kulia
144
to take somewhere, transport, conduct, escort
kupeleka, kufikisha
145
How do you say ______ in Swahili?
Unasemaje ______ kwa Kiswahili
146
to repeat
kurudia
147
to get off
kushuka
148
up
juu
149
down
chini
150
to pass, go past, go beyond, exceed
kupita
151
raw, fresh, unripe, uncooked
-bichi
152
rotten, unfit for use
-bovu
153
bitter, unpleasant, painful
-chungu
154
quantity(ies), measure(s), amount(s)
kiasi (7, p: viasi)
155
land(s)
nchi, ardhi
156
dry, waterless
-kavu
157
brother(s)
kaka
158
sister(s)
dada
159
empty, meaningless, bare
-tupu
160
groundnut(s)
njugu
161
avocado(s)
parachichi (5, p: maparachichi
162
to plant
kupanda
163
to guard, protect
kulinda
164
sugarcane
mua (3, p: miwa)
165
then, afterwards
halafu
166
to harvest
kuvuna
167
How has the day been?
Umeshindaje?
168
way(s), manner(s), method(s), procedure(s)
jinsi
169
furrow(s), ditch(es)
mtaro (3, p: mitaro)
170
millet
wimbi
171
sorghum
mtama
172
to grow (plants)
kumea, kuota
173
to continue, go on
kuendelea
174
apart from
kando na
175
currently
sasa
176
when, at the time...
wakati
177
whenever
wakati wowote
178
project(s)
mradi (3, p: miradi)
179
to be left over, remain
kubaki
180
to leave behind, to have left, to cause to be left over
kubakisha
181
to be full
kushiba (Nimeshiba = I am full)
182
to leave alone (as in leave me alone), to abandon
kuacha
183
to touch
kugusa
184
I would like/I want (more polite)
Ninaomba
185
to lose something, ruin
kupoteza
186
sick
-gonjwa
187
season(s)
majira
188
summer
kiangazi
189
winter
majira ya baridi
190
spring
majira ya machipuko
191
fall
majira ya majani kupukika
192
How to I get to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_?
Nitakuenda vipi? (can keep the ku in this case)
193
direction(s)
mwelekeo (3, p: mielekeo)
194
which direction?
mwelekeo upi?
195
gani vs. upi
(which): gani = usually for tangible things, upi = usually for intangible things
196
embassy(ies)
ubalozi
197
to be taken to a place
kufikishwa
198
available
poa
199
to be available, found
patikana
200
to be too much, overwhelm, grow, increase
kuzidi
201
ok
basi, sawa
202
enough
basi
203
to stay in a hotel (use the room)
kutumia
204
to check out of hotel
kuondoka
205
vegetarian(s)
mlamboga (1, p: walamboga)
206
bone(s)
mfupa (3, p: mifupa)
207
to clear away, eliminate, remove, abolish
kuondoa
208
Is there/there is
Kuna _______ / ______ ipo
209
turn, rotation, round
duru
210
closing time
saa kufunga
211
to fit (size)
kutosha
212
to cheat
kudanganya
213
Give me
Nipe
214
insurance
bima
215
to park a car, secure
kuegesha
216
Not allowed
Hairuhusiwi
217
speed(s)
mwendo (3, p: miendo)
218
Slow down!
Punguza mwendo!
219
petrol
mafuta ya gari
220
to be under arrest
kukamatwa
221
lawyer(s)
wakili (1, p: mawakili)
222
stove used in homestay
meko
223
smoke, steam
moshi (3, p: mimoshi)
224
rooster(s)
jogoo (5, p: majogoo)
225
to be rained on
kunyeshwa
226
chick(s)
kifaranga (7, p: vifaranga)
227
quickly
haraka haraka, kwa haraka
228
Be careful!
Kuwa makini
229
careful, carefully
kwa makini
230
to cover, conceal
kufunika
231
to tie up, draw tight
kufundika
232
cowpea(s)
ukunde (p: kunde)
233
tarmac road
lami
234
international
kati ya mataifa, -a kimataifa
235
international relations
husiano wa kimataifa
236
climate change
badilika kwa anga
237
to make friends
kutengeneza marafiki
238
lazy
-vivu, -zembe
239
to get bored
kuboeka
240
to expect
kutarajia
241
on time
kwa saa
242
to be on time
kuweka wakati
243
co-worker
mfanyikazi mwenz-
244
technique(s)
mbinu
245
type(s), kind(s), breed(s)
aina
246
fertilizer
mbolea
247
to prepare, make ready
kutayarisha
248
to dig
kulima
249
stick(s)
kijiti (7, p: vijiti)
250
to dig, excavate, make small hole
kuchimba
251
hole(s)
shimo (5, p: mashimo)
252
bottle cap(s), lid(s), cover(s)
kifuniko (7, p: vifuniko)
253
soil
mchanga
254
flat
sambamba, bapa
255
light(s)
mwanga (3, p: mianga)
256
to milk (cow)
kukamisha
257
since, from
tangu
258
leader(s), guide(s), official(s)
kiongozi (7, p: viongozi)
259
urgent, important
-a dharura
260
important
-a maana, muhimu
261
to be injured by
kuumizwa
262
nail(s)
msomari (3, p: misomari)
263
kwa vs. kwenye vs. katika
kwa = general, less specific; kwenye = specific thing; katika = inside
264
use of -ko vs. ni
-ko (iko, yuko, niko) used whenever referring to being in a specific place, or at a specific time (Niko hapa, iko tayari)
265
hiyo vs. hii
hiyo = less tangible things, hii = more tangible things
266
site(s)
kata
267
ama vs. au
ama = living things, au = non-living things
268
to turn
kugeuka
269
direction(s), instruction(s)
agizo (5, p: maagizo)
270
to meet
kukutana
271
to believe, hope
kutumai
272
to interact, to have intercourse
kuingiliana
273
butterfly
kipepeo (7, p: vipepeo)
274
swali (5, p: maswali)
question(s)
275
kimya, kimia
quiet
276
kupona
to recover
277
kukataa
to refuse
278
kukumbusha
to remind
279
kutengeneza
to fix, to repair
280
paa
roof(ves)
281
kuhuzunika
to be sad
282
kivuli (7, p: vivuli)
shadow(s)
283
kuugua
to get sick
284
kurahisisha
to simplify
285
kuzamisha
to sink
286
kukaa
to sit
287
-erevu
smart
288
laini
smooth, soft
289
mara nyengine, mara kwa mara
sometimes
290
mara
time (m)
291
sauti
sound(s)
292
kusemwa
to be spoken
293
kipupwe (7, p: vipupwe)
spring(s) (season)
294
kuiba
to steal
295
hadithi
story(ies)
296
-jinga
stupid
297
kutosha
to suffice
298
kujaribu
to test
299
kujaribiwa
to be tested
300
kushukuru
to thank
301
wazo (5, p: mawazo)
thought(s)
302
-a juu
top
303
kupinda
to turn
304
kufungua, kuwasha
to turn on
305
kuelewa
to understand
306
kutembea
to walk
307
kupoteza, kutupa
to waste
308
kufuma
to weave
309
sifuri, sufuri
zero
310
punda milia
zebra
311
kutiwa nguvuni
to be arrested
312
mapigano
fight, conflict, struggle, battle
313
kuzuka
to arise, break out, pop up
314
mwasi (1, p: waasi)
rebel(s)
315
umoja
unity
316
umoja wa mataifa
United Nations
317
taifa (5, p: mataifa)
nation(s)
318
kulinda
to guard, to protect
319
kutathmini
to evaluate
320
kupita
to be better than, exceed
321
waziri (5, p: mawaziri)
minister(s), statesman(men)
322
shirika (5, p: mashirika)
organization(s)
323
mpaka (3, p: mipaka)
boundary(ies), border(s)
324
mpiganaji (1, p: wapiganaji)
fighter(s)
325
kutekwa
to be abducted, taken hostage
326
mkimbizi (1, p: wakimbizi)
refugee
327
kutazamia
to look forward to, expect
328
familia, jaama
family(ies)
329
kulazimika
to have no choice, be obliged
330
kuteka
to capture, seize
331
kutoroka
to flee, escape, run away
332
vita
war(s)
333
shirika la misaada, (5, p: mashirika ya misaada)
aid agency(ies)
334
kupambana
to compete, clash collide
335
kikosi (7, p: vikosi)
troop(s)
336
kupiga muziki
to play music
337
zamani, kale
long ago
338
kuwaza
to imagine, to think
339
kisima (7, p: visima)
well(s), spring(s)
340
mwanakijiji (1, p: wanakijiji), kishamba (7, p: vishamba)
villager(s)
341
mfalme (1, p: wafalme)
king(s)
342
kujitahidi
to try hard, strive
343
kuchimba
to dig, drill, excavate
344
mvua ina nyesha
It is raining
345
mji mkuu (3, p: miji mikuu)
capital city(ies)
346
kiongozi (7, p: viongozi)
leader(s)
347
kusimuliwa
to be told, narrated
348
huzuni
grief, sorrow, sadness
349
pumzi
breath
350
hamu
desire, longing
351
haraka
quickly
352
mzungu/muzungu (1, p: wazungu)
white person (people)
353
-pana
wide, broad
354
kupanda basi
to take a bus
355
kumwagika
to be spilt
356
uhifadhi
conservation
357
kusimama
to stand
358
kunyamaza
to be quiet
359
kuendelea
to continue, proceed, go on
360
mgeni (1, p: wageni)
guest(s)
361
Una umri nani? Una miaka mingapi?
How old are you?
362
Nina miaka ishirini na mitano
I am twenty-five years old
363
-ume, -a kiume
male
364
-ke, -a kike
female
365
taarifa
notice(s), report(s), statement(s)
366
kusalia
to remain, to stay
367
mila
tradition(s)
368
malkia
queen(s)
369
kuhonga, kuhongeza, kupongeza,
to congratulate
370
jumla
total(s)
371
kuisha
to be finished, to run out, to complete, to end
372
nguvu
strength
373
kamwe, kuwahi
ever
374
kuwasiliana
to contact, communicate
375
kuzimwa
to be turned off
376
halafu
and then..., afterwards...
377
kisasa
modern
378
-a zamani
old, of old
379
kasi
speed
380
kuagizwa
to be ordered, prescribed, imported
381
fomu
form(s)
382
kitambulisho (7, p: vitambulisho)
identity card(s)
383
udereva
driving a vehicle (act of)
384
pasipoti, pasi (ya kusafiria)
passport(s)
385
kujali
to worry, mind, matter, care
386
mwananchi (1, p: wananchi)
citizen(s), people
387
maandamano
march(es), demonstration(s)
388
kutokea, kutokeza
to appear
389
dhidi ya
against
390
ugaidi
terrorisms
391
jukumu (5, p: majukumo)
role(s), responsibility(ies)
392
ulinzi
defense, security
393
kukabiliana
to confront, to deal with
394
sherehe
ceremony(ies), celebrations(s)
395
kupinga
to object to, to protest, to oppose
396
kuapa
to swear, to vow
397
uchaguzi, uchaguo, votesha
election
398
mwanachama (1, p: wanachama)
member(s)
399
chama (7, p: vyama)
group(s), club(s), society(ies)
400
kuamsha
to wake someone up
401
kulingana na
according to
402
utafiti
research
403
umma
people, population
404
afya ya umma
public health
405
kuzuia, kuziwia
to prevent
406
kuchunguza
to examine
407
jembe (5, majembe)
hoe(s), spade(s), plow(s)
408
kabisa
totally, absolutely, exactly
409
kutumai
to believe, expect, hope
410
iliyopita, kabla ya
ago
411
kuajiriwa
to be hired
412
furushi (5, p: mafurushi), kifurushi (7, p: vifurushi)
package(s), bundle(s), parcel(s)
413
mkoa (3, p: mikoa)
region(s)
414
kushirikiana
to cooperate, be partners, share with each other
415
kupendelea
to prefer, favor
416
kulia
to cry
417
kupeleka, kufikisha
to take somewhere, transport, conduct, escort
418
Unasemaje ______ kwa Kiswahili
How do you say ______ in Swahili?
419
kurudia
to repeat
420
kushuka
to get off
421
juu
up
422
chini
down
423
kupita
to pass, go past, go beyond, exceed
424
-bichi
raw, fresh, unripe, uncooked
425
-bovu
rotten, unfit for use
426
-chungu
bitter, unpleasant, painful
427
kiasi (7, p: viasi)
quantity(ies), measure(s), amount(s)
428
nchi, ardhi
land(s)
429
-kavu
dry, waterless
430
kaka
brother(s)
431
dada
sister(s)
432
-tupu
empty, meaningless, bare
433
njugu
groundnut(s)
434
parachichi (5, p: maparachichi
avocado(s)
435
kupanda
to plant
436
kulinda
to guard, protect
437
mua (3, p: miwa)
sugarcane
438
halafu
then, afterwards
439
kuvuna
to harvest
440
Umeshindaje?
How has the day been?
441
jinsi
way(s), manner(s), method(s), procedure(s)
442
mtaro (3, p: mitaro)
furrow(s), ditch(es)
443
wimbi
millet
444
mtama
sorghum
445
kumea, kuota
to grow (plants)
446
kuendelea
to continue, go on
447
kando na
apart from
448
sasa
currently
449
wakati
when, at the time...
450
wakati wowote
whenever
451
mradi (3, p: miradi)
project(s)
452
kubaki
to be left over, remain
453
kubakisha
to leave behind, to have left, to cause to be left over
454
kushiba (Nimeshiba = I am full)
to be full
455
kuacha
to leave alone (as in leave me alone), to abandon
456
kugusa
to touch
457
Ninaomba
I would like/I want (more polite)
458
kupoteza
to lose something, ruin
459
-gonjwa
sick
460
majira
season(s)
461
kiangazi
summer
462
majira ya baridi
winter
463
majira ya machipuko
spring
464
majira ya majani kupukika
fall
465
Nitakuenda vipi? (can keep the ku in this case)
How to I get to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_?
466
mwelekeo (3, p: mielekeo)
direction(s)
467
mwelekeo upi?
which direction?
468
(which): gani = usually for tangible things, upi = usually for intangible things
gani vs. upi
469
ubalozi
embassy(ies)
470
kufikishwa
to be taken to a place
471
poa
available
472
patikana
to be available, found
473
kuzidi
to be too much, overwhelm, grow, increase
474
basi, sawa
ok
475
basi
enough
476
kutumia
to stay in a hotel (use the room)
477
kuondoka
to check out of hotel
478
mlamboga (1, p: walamboga)
vegetarian(s)
479
mfupa (3, p: mifupa)
bone(s)
480
kuondoa
to clear away, eliminate, remove, abolish
481
Kuna _______ / ______ ipo
Is there/there is
482
duru
turn, rotation, round
483
saa kufunga
closing time
484
kutosha
to fit (size)
485
kudanganya
to cheat
486
Nipe
Give me
487
bima
insurance
488
kuegesha
to park a car, secure
489
Hairuhusiwi
Not allowed
490
mwendo (3, p: miendo)
speed(s)
491
Punguza mwendo!
Slow down!
492
mafuta ya gari
petrol
493
kukamatwa
to be under arrest
494
wakili (1, p: mawakili)
lawyer(s)
495
meko
stove used in homestay
496
moshi (3, p: mimoshi)
smoke, steam
497
jogoo (5, p: majogoo)
rooster(s)
498
kunyeshwa
to be rained on
499
kifaranga (7, p: vifaranga)
chick(s)
500
haraka haraka, kwa haraka
quickly
501
Kuwa makini
Be careful!
502
kwa makini
careful, carefully
503
kufunika
to cover, conceal
504
kufundika
to tie up, draw tight
505
ukunde (p: kunde)
cowpea(s)
506
lami
tarmac road
507
kati ya mataifa, -a kimataifa
international
508
husiano wa kimataifa
international relations
509
badilika kwa anga
climate change
510
kutengeneza marafiki
to make friends
511
-vivu, -zembe
lazy
512
kuboeka
to get bored
513
kutarajia
to expect
514
kwa saa
on time
515
kuweka wakati
to be on time
516
mfanyikazi mwenz-
co-worker
517
mbinu
technique(s)
518
aina
type(s), kind(s), breed(s)
519
mbolea
fertilizer
520
kutayarisha
to prepare, make ready
521
kulima
to dig
522
kijiti (7, p: vijiti)
stick(s)
523
kuchimba
to dig, excavate, make small hole
524
shimo (5, p: mashimo)
hole(s)
525
kifuniko (7, p: vifuniko)
bottle cap(s), lid(s), cover(s)
526
mchanga
soil
527
sambamba, bapa
flat
528
mwanga (3, p: mianga)
light(s)
529
kukamisha
to milk (cow)
530
tangu
since, from
531
kiongozi (7, p: viongozi)
leader(s), guide(s), official(s)
532
-a dharura
urgent, important
533
-a maana, muhimu
important
534
kuumizwa
to be injured by
535
msomari (3, p: misomari)
nail(s)
536
kwa = general, less specific; kwenye = specific thing; katika = inside
kwa vs. kwenye vs. katika
537
-ko (iko, yuko, niko) used whenever referring to being in a specific place, or at a specific time (Niko hapa, iko tayari)
use of -ko vs. ni
538
hiyo = less tangible things, hii = more tangible things
hiyo vs. hii
539
kata
site(s)
540
ama = living things, au = non-living things
ama vs. au
541
kugeuka
to turn
542
agizo (5, p: maagizo)
direction(s), instruction(s)
543
kukutana
to meet
544
kutumai
to believe, hope
545
kuingiliana
to interact, to have intercourse
546
kipepeo (7, p: vipepeo)
butterfly
