Free download — kamusi ya Swahili (v1.0-alpha). ALPHA TESTING: words and phrases may be incorrect — verify at kamusi.nukta.co.tz.
| Swahili | Kiswahili | English |
|---|---|---|
| arusi | — | wedding |
| asante | — | thank you |
| Asante sana | — | thank you very much |
| bahati ya mwenzio usiilalie mlango wazi | — | don't leave your door open because of a friend's luck (proverb) |
| bibi harusi | — | bride |
| bwana harusi | — | groom |
| funua | — | open / uncover |
| habari | — | hello / news / how are you |
| habari yako | — | how are you |
| hapana | — | no |
| harusi | — | wedding |
| hatima | — | destiny / end / conclusion |
| hirizi | — | amulet / charm |
| Hongera | — | congratulations |
| huyu | — | this one (person) |
| indimu | — | lemon / lime |
| jambo | — | hello |
| jifunze | — | learn |
| kambale | — | catfish |
| kamusi | — | dictionary |
| kanda ya ziwa | — | Lake Zone |
| karibu | — | welcome |
| kasuku | — | parrot |
| kinyago | — | mask / masquerade figure |
| kipande cha gogo | — | piece of a log |
| komeo | — | bolt / latch |
| kuchuja | — | to filter / to strain |
| kulwa | — | born during daytime (name / twin order) |
| Kwa | — | for / by / with / to |
| leki | — | leave it / let it be (colloquial) |
| lugha | — | language |
| maana | — | meaning |
| machinga | — | street hawkers / informal traders |
| majina | — | names |
| maneno | — | words |
| mbali | — | far / distant |
| mchuuzi ni nani | — | who is the vendor / trader |
| minyoo | — | worms |
| mninga | — | African teak (Pterocarpus angolensis) |
| mpini wa jembe | — | hoe handle |
| nakupenda | — | I love you |
| nakupenda sana | — | I love you very much |
| ndaga fijo maana yake | — | what does ndaga fijo mean |
| ndago | — | couch grass / weed |
| ndiyo | — | yes |
| ndoa | — | marriage |
| ngazi | — | ladder / stairs / level |
| nimekumiss | — | I miss you (colloquial) |
| nimemaliza | — | I have finished |
| ninakupenda | — | I love you |
| nini | — | what |
| pole | — | sorry / my condolences |
| salamu | — | greetings |
| samahani | — | excuse me / sorry |
| sherehe | — | celebration / ceremony |
| shindilia | — | push / press |
| sijakuelewa | — | I don't understand you |
| tafadhali | — | please |
| tafsiri | — | translation |
| Tarehe | — | date |
| Tufaa | — | apple |
| ufa | — | crack / fissure |
| uloto | — | dream (variant spelling) |
| unasemaje | — | what are you saying |
| uroto | — | dream |
| ushauli | — | advice / counsel |
| usiku mwema | — | good night |
| utumbo | — | intestine / gut |
| Viroboto | — | fleas |
| wengi | — | many / most people |
| zawadi | — | gift |
| zeze | — | zeze (traditional string instrument) |
Kamusi ya Swahili — Nukta Kamusi. Community-contributed phrases for language preservation.