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| Kisukuma | Kiswahili | English |
|---|---|---|
| Bha mhola ha ng'wigwano? | — | How is your family? |
| Bhujiku wiza ng'witogwi wane | usiku mwema | Good night my love |
| chiza | vizuri | well; good |
| Dhuli jisoga gete | — | We are doing fine |
| Dhuli mhola pye | — | We are good |
| Dhuli mhola? | habari | How are you? |
| Ja magwa limi? | — | How was your day? |
| Ja myaka? | — | How have you been? |
| Kinīnh'e Jose? | Habari za sasa? | How are things now? |
| Lhubhazu lo nh'olo yane | — | The rib of my heart |
| madelagawiza | — | — |
| Madelagawiza ja makanza | — | — |
| mbeho | mpo | (are you) there / present? |
| mkigashe | mkaishi | may you (pl.) live / stay |
| Mkigashe chiza | Mkaishi vizuri | May you live well. |
| Mkigashe chiza uligwa? | Mkaishi vizuri, umesikia? | May you live well — have you heard? |
| Mwadila mhola? | — | How are you doing? |
| Mwadila. | — | Good evening. |
| Nadutilwa nang'ho | — | I am attracted to you |
| Nagukumbulile | — | I miss you |
| Nagukutola | — | I will marry you |
| Nakukumbulaga nong'witogwi wane. | — | I miss you so much darling. |
| Nakūngīsha Ilumbu wahni | Salamu kwako dada yangu | Greetings to you my sister |
| Nakutogilwe | — | I like you |
| Nakutogilwe mu ng'holo | ninakupenda kwa moyo wote | I love you with all my heart |
| Nakutogilwe nane | nakupenda pia | I love you too |
| Nakutogilwe no/gete | nakupenda sana | Love you so much |
| Naleemgesha ng'wangalūka baba na bamanayu pyībose? | Nawasilimia wote kumekucha salama wakina baba na mama wote? | I greet you all — has dawn broken safely for all fathers and mothers? |
| Nali mhola? | — | I am fine |
| Nalidaka witogwi bhoko | — | I need your love |
| Nalidila jisoga | — | I am doing great |
| Nalihaya kugubhona | — | I want to see you |
| Nalikudaka | — | I need you |
| Namishaga mhola | — | I woke up safe |
| Nantogilwe ngoshi wane | — | I love my husband |
| Nantogilwe nke wane | — | I love my wife |
| Natogwa kugubhona | — | Nice to meet you |
| Ng'wadila | Za jioni | evening (greeting / time) |
| Ng'walalile | usiku mwema | Good night |
| Ng'wangaloka | — | — |
| Ng'wangaluka | Kumekucha salama / habari za asubuhi | Good morning / dawn has broken safely |
| Ng'wangalūka | Kumekucha salama / habari za asubuhi | Good morning / dawn has broken safely |
| Ng'wangaluka. | habari za asubuhi | Good morning. |
| Ng'witogwi wane | — | My love |
| Ngoshi wane ng'witogwi | — | My lovely husband |
| Nibhugaghe ng'witogwi | — | Hug me my love |
| Ninhaghe makanza | — | I want some space |
| Nke wane ng'witogwi | — | My lovely wife |
| Tukwibhona badae | — | See you later |
| Tukwibhona makanza | — | See you soon |
| Tungwibhona ng'witogwi wane | usiku mwema | Goodbye my love |
| Tungwibhona ntondo | — | See you tomorrow |
| Ubhize na lushiku lwa wiza | — | Have a good day |
| ugunikumbula | — | You will miss me |
| Uli bhuyegi bho ng'holo yane | — | You are the happiness of my heart |
| Uli lhubhazu lone | — | You are my rib |
| Uli one | — | You are mine |
| Ulidila ghinehe ilelo? | — | How are you today? |
| uligwa | umesikia | have you heard? |
| Ulimola | salamu | Hello |
| Ulimola? | salamu | Hi/Hello |
| Uling'wiza | — | You are beautiful |
| Wamishaga ginehe ikuluye? | Umeamkaje kaka yangu? | How did you wake up my brother? |
| Wamishaga ginehe? | — | How have you woken up? |
| Wasukuma mbeho? | Wasukuma mpo? | Sukuma people, are you there? |
Methali za Kisukuma — hekima, kazi, umoja, malezi na maadili ya jamii.
| Kisukuma | Kiswahili | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ak'vambaga makono atabulagagwa | Aombaye msamaha hauawi. | One who asks for forgiveness is not killed. |
| Akalemela mbasa sumvua na nyabahanda | Shoka limeshindwa kukata sembuse mundu? | If the axe failed to cut, what about a blunt knife? |
| Buka mundi tukalye sha balimi | Miguu yangu inukeni tukale vya wakulima, mvivu huishi kwa jasho la wenziwe. | My feet, rise so we may eat the farmers' food — the lazy live off others' sweat. |
| Buli munda butisalamagwa | Chakula kilichomo tumboni huwezi ukamgawia mwenzio hata kama anakufa. | Food already in the stomach cannot be shared with a companion, even if they are dying. |
| Butambi wa ng'wayo ubutu buzwalila shilungu | Bahati ya mwenzio usiilalie mlango wazi. | Do not leave your door open relying on a neighbor's good fortune. |
| Chubuka ikoba, utizuchubuka bongo | Chubuka ngozi, usichubuke ubongo. | Peel the skin, do not peel the brain. |
| Gembe akabyalaga ibu | Mpingo huzaa jivu. | Ebony wood bears ash. |
| Kikome shahalali shitazengaga | Mji wenye upinzani, haustawi. | A village full of conflict does not prosper. |
| Kimala milimo akacha atatola | Aliyependa kumaliza kazi zote zake, alikufa bila kuoa. | The one who wanted to finish all their work died without marrying. |
| Kutu kutina ng'habi | Sikio halina maskini. | The ear has no poor person. |
| Makono hoya babyaji ba banhu | Mikono ndiyo wazazi wa watu: fanya kazi kwa mikono yako uishi. | Hands are the parents of people: work with your hands and you will live. |
| Mino gape guti moyo | Meno meupe siyo moyo: kuchekacheka na kuonyesha meno si lazima kuwe ni dalili ya mtu mzuri. | White teeth are not the heart: smiling and showing teeth is not proof of a good person. |
| Mkono gumo gutatobaga buki | Mkono mmoja hauchoti asali. | One hand cannot scoop honey. |
| Nda italumbaga | Tumbo halishukuru. | The stomach does not give thanks. |
| Ng'ahabi uwacha | Maskini hasa ni mtu aliyekufa. | The truly poor person is the one who has died. |
| Ng'wana nogu akalyaga nakabisile | Mtoto mtii hula vizuri vingi, hata vilivyofichwa. | An obedient child eats well — even what was hidden. |
| Ngalili akading'wa bulogo | Mtenda mema huitwa mchawi (hulipwa maovu). | A doer of good is called a witch (and is repaid with evil). |
| Ngunda gwa kumhelo ishikilo shilili | Shamba lililo pembeni hushambuliwa kila mara na wanyama na wadudu wabaya. | A field at the edge is always attacked by animals and pests. |
| Nhung'wa itabulagagwa | Aliyetumwa hauawi. | The messenger is not killed. |
| Njika magembe akibaga, wajika wakwe atibaga | Mtu aliyezika majembe husahau, lakini aliyezika ndugu yake hasahau. | One who buries hoes forgets, but one who buries a relative never forgets. |
| Ntale imilile | Mtu ni mkubwa akiwa anasimama. | A person is great when they stand firm. |
| Ntale ukunshiga ng'wigamu nomo utakashinga | Mzee unaweza kumshinda mbio; humshindi kwa hekima. | You may outrun an elder, but you cannot outdo them in wisdom. |
| Uyo asusilve mbeho atitanilagwa moto | Mtu akiwa na baridi, hangojei kuitwa asogee karibu kuota moto. | When someone is cold, they do not wait to be invited closer to the fire. |
| Yela ubone | Tembea uone. | Walk and see. |
| Yelelaga miso, utizuyelela lulimi | Tembelea macho, usitembelee ulimi. | Visit with your eyes, not with your tongue. |
| Yikangilaga ilina buki | Nyuki huuma ovyo wakati wakiwa na asali. | Bees sting recklessly when they have honey. |
| Kisukuma | Kiswahili | English |
|---|---|---|
| Aha gwashila okwigusha, oja kwigūlilo ogulya nyama | Baada ya mchezo, alienda sokoni kununua nyama | After the game, he went to the market to buy meat |
| Ahimbala lyahashule | Uwanja wa shule | School field |
| Aho toketīlanga mazoezi ga kwipasia mpira tofunga magori minge | Ambapo tulifanya mazoezi ya kupasiana mpira na kufunga mabao mengi | Where we did passing drills and scored many goals |
| Aho tomala ukusalila unene nagashiga kwi kelezia | Tulipomaliza kusali mimi nilibaki kanisani | When we finished praying I remained in the church |
| alilila | — | She/he is crying. |
| Alilima | — | She/he is digging. |
| Alīmū mu kaya | Yuko ndani / yupo nyumbani | He/she is at home |
| Alīmū munumba | Yuko ndani | He/she is inside |
| Alipela | — | She/he is running. |
| Aliyega | — | She is happy |
| Alīyo nowelwa gīkī alemo mu kaya ūlalaga | Lakini nikaambiwa kuwa yuko ndani amelala | But I was told he is inside sleeping |
| Alizuga | — | She/he is cooking. |
| Bhejaga inyanya | — | Prepare the tomatoes. |
| Bhitaga ghumoso | — | Pass through the left |
| Bhitaga ghunila | — | Pass through the right |
| Bhole betaga geke? | Kwanini wamefanya hivi? | Why have they done this? |
| Chene nane | — | Me too |
| Dujage gujuyela | — | Let's go for a walk. |
| Enhaga bhusu | — | Bring the flour. |
| Enhaga munhu | — | Bring the salt. |
| Entondo najile gu ngahawa | Nitasafiri kwenda mgahawani kesho | I will travel to the restaurant tomorrow |
| Ghinehe ihali ya hewa ukunuko? | — | How's the weather over there |
| Guhayana manoa | Kushauriana | To consult / advise each other |
| Hale mwana? | Wapi mtoto? | Where is the child? |
| Hale ntale? | Wapi mkubwa? | Where is the elder / big one? |
| Hali ugwigulilu? | — | Where is the market? |
| Hela jinga? | — | How much? |
| Hene? | Kweli? | really? |
| Hongera gulushiku lwa kubyalwa | — | Happy birthday |
| Ifulage mu mhola | — | Rest in peace |
| Igolo akwigusha mpira shiza noi | Jana alicheza mpira vizuri sana | Yesterday he played football very well |
| Ilikhubhi ili liza | — | This vegetable is good. |
| Ilikinehe inamba yako ya simu? | — | What's your phone number? |
| Īnsī īyī Elena basukumu binge gente | Nchi hii inawasukuma wengi sana | This country has very many Sukuma people |
| Īnsī īyī ikolile basukumu | Hii nchi imejaa wasukuma | This country is full of Sukuma people |
| Insi iyi imadekile basukuma | Hii nchi imejaa Wasukuma / Hii nchi imejaa wasukuma | This country is full of Sukuma people |
| Isikiage hakaya | — | Feel at home |
| Jilendelea ki? | — | What's going on |
| Jitale gukubhona hangi | — | Great to see you again |
| Kinehe | Vipi | how |
| Kinehe aho walya? | Vipi ulivyokula? | How did you eat? |
| Kinehe jose? | — | How is everything? |
| Kinīnh'e Jose? Nalīlomba ūnambelenje okopandīka kotambolejwa henaha | Habari za sasa! Ninaomba msaada wa kupata hizi tafsiri. | Hello! I am asking for help to get these translations. |
| Kiyi iji? | — | What is this |
| Kolonguno toliandaa mashindano gakobi kohelo ya lofungo | Ili tuendelee kujiandaa kwa mashindano yatakayofanyika mwishoni mwa wiki | To continue preparing for the competition at the end of the week |
| Lekaga gutumamila simu yako | — | Stop using your phone |
| Lekaga nageme | — | Let me try |
| Lugulu tutale | — | A big mountain |
| Luli ghinehe ulushiku lwako? | — | How was your day |
| Makaribu/tuliho | — | You are welcome |
| Manoa | Shauri | advice / counsel |
| Mwalyaga ke? | Mmekula nini? | What have you (pl.) eaten? |
| Nadamanile | — | I don't know |
| Nadelelwaga | — | I don't understand |
| Nadina hela | — | I don't have money |
| Nadina kubho bho myaka | — | I haven't seen you for ages |
| Naduhayaga | — | I don't want |
| Nadula kuja kaya? | — | Can I go home |
| Nagashiga e.g. Aho tomala ukusalila unene nagashiga kwi kelezia — Tulipomaliza kusali mimi nilibaki kanisani. | Nilibaki | I remained / I stayed |
| Nagashiga kaya mhola | Nilibaki nyumbani salama | I stayed home safely |
| Nagubhonaga | — | I have seen you. |
| Nagudula gupandika shiliwa? | — | Can I get food? |
| Nagwambilije ki? | — | What can I help you with? |
| Nagwishaga simu | — | I have dropped a phone. |
| Nagwiza | — | I am coming soon |
| Nagwiza ntondo | — | I will come tomorrow |
| Nahayana manoa | Nashauri | I advise |
| Najimilaga | — | I am lost. |
| Nakubhuje gintu? | — | Can I ask something |
| Nakukutumila elofu hamsini ko Tigo pesa lelo. Olo nobhona obothibitisho nakobeka erisiti | Nitatuma elfu hamsini kwa Tigo Pesa leo. Nikiona uthibitisho nitahifadhi risiti. | I will send fifty thousand via Tigo Pesa today. When I see confirmation I will save the receipt. |
| Nakusoma obhochumi omhlwakamo lemi. Baada ya henaho nita mazoez maghehu. | Nitasoma uchumi Jumatatu mchana. Baada ya hapo nitafanya mazoezi machache. | I will study economics on Monday afternoon. After that I will do a few exercises. |
| Nakwetake? | Nitafanyeje? | What should I do? |
| Nakwigusha nabo hange entondo | Nitacheza nao tena kesho | I will play with them again tomorrow |
| Nakwigusha ompira na bichane eyigolo mhīndī | Nilicheza mpira na wenzangu jana jioni | I played football with my friends yesterday evening |
| Nalaandeka aha | Ninaandika hapa | I am writing here |
| Nalalaga | — | I have slept. |
| Naledaka kūgema | Nataka kujaribu | I want to try |
| Naleenizaga oko kaya kūchola ng'hwana | Nilikuja nyumbani kumtafuta mtoto | I came home to look for the child |
| Naleho | Nipo | I am here |
| Nalenindila ngw'anomusengi | Ninamsubiri binamu | I am waiting for my cousin |
| Nalīdaka kūgema gūyomba nangh'we ong'wana okwe | Nataka kujaribu kuzungumza naye kuhusu mtoto wake | I want to try talking to him about his child |
| Nalija kaya | — | I am going home |
| Nalija kwiduka | — | I am going to the shop |
| Nalilomba ghinu | — | I need a favour, please |
| Nalilomba lushu | — | Help me with the knife. |
| Nalilomba shitungulu | — | Help me with an onion |
| Nalīlomba ūnambelenje okopandīka kotambolejwa henaha | Ninaomba msaada wa kupata hizi tafsiri | I am asking for help to get these translations |
| Nalilumba sana | — | I really appreciate it |
| Nalilya | — | I am eating. |
| Nalinayo | — | I have it |
| nalisata | — | I am in pain. |
| Nalishinya | — | I am playing. |
| Nalizuga | — | I am cooking. |
| Naloga | — | I am bathing. |
| Namalaga | — | I am done |
| Nambilijage | — | Please help me |
| Nanale mkaja? | Lini mnaenda? | When are you (pl.) going? |
| Nanale okoyomba? | Lini utasema? | When will you speak? |
| Nanalī tūkogesa īnūmbū? | Tutavuna viazi lini? | When shall we harvest the potatoes? |
| Nani alelya? | Nani anakula? | Who is eating? |
| Nani na nani bhale hamo? | Nani na nani wako pamoja? | Who and who are together? |
| Nani wiza? | Nani amekuja? | Who has come? |
| Nanogaga sana | — | I am very tired |
| Nashiga ko bhowanja | Nimefika uwanjani | I have arrived at the field |
| Nashīkaga e.g. Nashīkaga ko bhowanja / ukulubuga — Nimefika uwanjani. | Nimefika | I have arrived |
| Nashīkaga ko bhowanja | Nimefika uwanjani | I have arrived at the field / playground |
| Nashīkaga ko ukulubuga | Nimefika uwanjani | I have arrived at the field / playground |
| Natogwa kugubhona hangi | Nimefurahi kukuona tena | I am happy to see you again |
| Natolilwe | — | I am married |
| Natubhile | — | I am hungry. |
| Nazunyaga | — | I have agreed |
| Nduhu tabhu | — | No problem |
| Ng'waka gwawiza | — | Happy new year |
| Nigashaga | — | I am seated. |
| Ningushije nabū kwinge no hene twimanile shiza | Nimecheza nao mara nyingi, hivyo tunafahamiana vizuri | I have played with them many times, so we know each other well |
| Nitekage | — | Leave me alone |
| Nitolelīnge esimu mulokadatū lemi angū | Nipigie Jumatano mchana tafadhali | Please call me on Wednesday afternoon |
| Nyama ya jiliwa ja ha kaya | Nyama kwa ajili ya chakula cha familia | Meat for the family meal |
| Nzugu aha | — | Come here |
| Obhelaga gete | — | You are beautiful. |
| Obhuchaga ki? | — | What are you carrying? |
| odila | — | You are late. |
| Ofundi wo intaneti akwiza na nali? | Fundi wa intaneti atakuja lini? | When will the internet technician come? |
| Oli hali? | — | Where were you? |
| Oliojaga he? | — | Where did you go? |
| Olyaga? | — | Have you eaten? |
| samahani | samahani | Excuse me |
| sawa | — | It is okay |
| Sebha agulinde | — | May God protect you |
| Sebha akukilwe | — | God bless you |
| Sebha aling'wiza | — | God is good |
| Shida ki? | — | What is wrong |
| Solaga maguta | — | Take the cooking oil. |
| Solaga ndinho | — | Take the cooking stick. |
| Tabhia mbi | — | Bad manners |
| Tujage gukaya | — | Let us go home |
| tukulwa | tunaelewa | we understand |
| Tulaga minzi magehu | — | Put little water. |
| Tuliho kaya | — | Welcome home |
| Twadula ghumala ahenaha ihikhi | Tunaweza kumaliza sehemu hii sasa | We can finish this section now |
| Twayegaga kukubhona | — | We are happy to see you |
| Twiambeleja hambo ūkwibala | Tunashirikiana kwa urahisi uwanjani | We cooperate easily on the field |
| Twilaga ilimau ng'wi khubhi | — | Put the lemon on the vegetable. |
| U ng'wigwano ghili mhola? | — | How is your family |
| Ubhuchele ubhu ng'wiza | — | This rice is good. |
| Ubhujiku bhulighenehe? | — | How was your night? |
| Uga tumamaga hali? | — | Where do you work? |
| Ughushoka nanali | Unarudi lini? | When are you returning? |
| Ugigashaga hali? | — | Where do you live? |
| Ugikalaga hali? | — | Where do you live? |
| Ugudula guniwila? | — | Can you tell me? |
| Ugwisikiaga ghinehe? | — | How are you feeling? |
| Ugwiza makanza ki? | — | You will come at what time? |
| Ugwiza nanali? | — | When will you come? |
| Uhubheja lushiku lone | — | You made my day |
| Ukubhiza Kariakoo umlwa kamo bhujiku? | Utakuwa Kariakoo Jumapili usiku? | Will you be at Kariakoo on Sunday night? |
| ukulilwe | — | Be blessed |
| Uli hali? | — | Where are you? |
| Uli na myaka yinga? | — | How old are you? |
| Uli naki? | — | Who are you with? |
| Uli nani? | — | Who are you? |
| Ulidegeleka? | — | Are you listening |
| Ulidila ghinehe? | — | How are you doing |
| Ulihaya ginehe? | — | What are you saying? |
| Ulija he? | — | Where are you going? |
| Ulijaga ugwisalila? | — | Have you gone to church |
| Ulimaanisha ki? | — | What do you mean |
| Ulimbola ng'witogwa? | — | Are you okay dear? |
| Ulita ki? | Unafanya nini? | What are you doing? |
| Ulīta kī? | Unafanya nini? | What are you doing? |
| Ulitanwa nani? | — | What is your name? |
| Uliza na nali? | — | When are you coming? |
| Ulizuga ki ulilya ki? | — | What are you cooking/eating? |
| Ūyo akwigushanga mpira johsī mh'indi | Ambaye anacheza mpira kila jioni | Who plays football every evening |
| wabheja | asante | Thank you |
| Wahaya kinehe? | Umesema nini? | What did you say? |
| Wigashaga | — | She/he is seated. |
| wigwaga? | — | Have you heard |
| Witogwi ginhu cha wiza | — | Love is a beautiful thing |
Kamusi ya Kisukuma — Nukta Kamusi. Community-contributed phrases for language preservation.