Rangi ya manjano - colors of turmeric

Rangi ya machungwa - colors of oranges

Rangi ya kijani - colors of leaves

Rangi ya buluu/samawati - colors of the sky

Rangi ya zambarau - color of fruit

Rangi ya kijivu - color of ashes

Rangi ya kahawa - colors of coffee

Rangi nyekunda - Red

Rangi nyeusi - Black

Rangi nyeupe - White

3:30am/pm Saa tisa na nusu alasiri/usiku

2:15am/pm Saa nane na robo mchana/usiku

4:45am/pm Saa kumi na mojo kasoro robo alfajiri/jioni

9:12am/pm Saa tatu na dakika kumi na mbili asubuhi/usiku

2:40am/pm Saa tisa kasoro dakika ishirini alaasiri/usiku

Half an hour - na nusu

Quarter of an hour - robo saa

Quarter past - na robo

Quarter to - kasoro robo

Exactly - kamili

Some minutes past- na dakika

Some minutes to - kasoro dakika

Chapati - Taco bread

Vitumbua - Rice cakes

Wali mweupe - Rice cakes

Viazi - Potatoes

Chipsi - Fries

Nyama choma - Grilled/Fried meat

Hambaga - Hamburger

Mafini - Muffin

Pizza

Keki ya chokoleti - Chocolate cake

Mahamri - Fried pastries

Saseji - Sausage

Shagiri - Oatmeal

Maziwa - Milk

Chai - Tea

Juisi - Juice

Maji - Water

Soda

Je, majira ya joto nchini mmarekeni huanza mwezi hadi mwezi gani? Summer/Joto: June-end( mwisho) of September

Je, majira ya mchipuo nchini mmarekeni huanza mwezi gani hadi mwezi gani? Spring/Mchipuo: March-Start (mwanza) of June

Je, majira ya maanguko nchini mmarekeni huanza mwezi gani hadi mwezi gani? Fall/ Maanguko: September-October

Habari za Mchana? - Good afternoon

Habari za Jioni? - Good evening

Habari za Asubuhi? Good morning

Usiku mwema - Good night

Kwaheri - Goodbye

Lala salama - Have a good night

Kila la heri - Good luck

Sijambo - Hello response

Hujambo - Hello to one person

Habari Gani? - How are you?

Habari za? How is someone

Mchana mwema - Nice afternoon

Jioni mwema - Nice evening

Asubuhi mwema - Nice morning

Nimefurahi kukufahamu - Nice to meet you

Tutaonana - See you later

Pole - Sorry for sympathy

Samahani nimechelewa - Sorry I am late

Kaka mmoja - 1 brother

kaka wawili - 2 brothers

Dada watatu - 3 sisters

Kaka mdogo - Little brother

Baba - Father

Mama - Mother

Kaka - Brother

Dada - Sister

Ndugu - Sibling

Bibi/Nyanya - Grandma

Babu - Grandpa

Rafiki - Friend

Mjomba - Uncle

Shangazi - Auntie

Mwalimu - Teacher

Una - You have

Ana - She/he has

Yangu - My

Yako - Your

Mimi - I

Wewe - You

Yeye - He/She

Sisi - We

Nyinyi - Y'all

Wao - They

Ninaweza kwenda bufuni? Can I go to the bathroom?

Unasema Kiswahili? - Do you speak swahili?

Samahani - Excuse me

Unasemaja kwa kiswahili - How do you say... in swahili?

Nimeelewa - I have understood

Sijaelewa - I have not understood

Ninatoka - I'm from

Kidogo tu - Just a little bit

Jina langu ni - My name is

Hapana - No

Sawa - Okay

Rudi tafadhali

Asante - Thank you

Asante Sana - Thank you very much

Ndiyo - Yes

Karibu - Welcome

Baba yako hajambo - How is your father?

Hawajambo nyumbani - How is home?

Watu - People

Wengine - Other

Mbili (2)

Tatu (3)

Nne (4)

Tano (5)

Sita (6)

Saba (7)

Nane (8)

Tisa (9)

Kumi (10)

Sufuri (0)

Ishirini (20)

Thelathini (30)

Arobaini (40)

Hamsini (50)

Sitini (60)

Sabini (70)

Themanini (80)

Tisini (40)

Mia moja (100)

Hamsini na tisa (59)

Mia moja na tatu (103)

Elfu mbili na mia tatu (2300)

Elfu moja na mia tisa na tisini na moja (1991)

Nambari yangu ya simu ni - My phone number is

Mimi nina umri wa miakia thelathini na moja.

-I have the age of 31

Wewe una umri wa miaka mingapi?

Asking someone their age

Rafiki yangu ana umri wa miaka sabini na tatu.

-My friend has the age of 36.

Asking for someone else's age

Baba yako ana umri wa miaka mingapi?

Baba yangu ana umri wa miaka sabini na tatu

-Your father have the age of 72.

Februari - February

Machi - March

Aprili - April

Mei - May

Juni - June

Julai - July

Agosti - August

Septemba - September

Oktoba - October

Novemba - November

Disemba - December

Wewe ulizaliwa mwezi gani?

Jumapili - Sunday

Jumatatu - Monday

Jamanne - Tuesday

Jumatano - Wednesday

Alhamisi - Thursday

Ijumma - Friday

Jana - Yesterday

Leo - Today

Kesho - Tomorrow

Ni - Is

Ilikuwa - It was

Kula - Eat

Soma - Read

Lala - Sleep

Enda Chuoni - Go to school

Rudi nyombani - Return home

Ratiba ya siku - Schedule of the day

Huu - This

Lini - When

To - Hadi

Then - Kisha

From - Kutoka

Kula chakula cha asubuhi? - What do you eat in am?

Sugua meno - Brush teeth

Oga - Bathe

Leo ni tarehe ngapi?

What today is?

Tisa na kumi na elfu na irishini na tatu

09/10/2023

Kesho ni tarehe ngapi?

What tomorrow is?

Kumi ,mwezi wa kumi, na elfu irishini na tatu

10/10/2023

Je, ulizaliwa tarehe ngapi?

When was I born?

Saba, mwezi wa sita, mwaka wa elfu mbili na tatu

07/06/2003

Sweta - Sweater

Jaketi - Jacket

Rinda - Dress

Blauzi - Blouse

Shati - Shirt

Sketi - Skirt

Tisheti - T-shirt

Fulana - No sleeve shirts

Glavu - Gloves

Suruali - Pants

Kaptula - Shorts

Soksi - Socks

Viatu - Shoes

Suti - Suit

Kofia - Hat

Miwani - Glasses

Mshipi - Belt

Jinsi - Jeans

Ishi - Live

Karibu - Near

Barabara - Road/Street

Nchi - Country

Jimbo - State

Mji - City

Madukani - Mall

Kazini - Work

Nyumbani - Home

Unatoka wapi?

-Where are you from?

Ninatoka wapi?

-Where am I from?

Anatoka wapi?

-Where is she from?

Ninaishi

-Where do I live?

Present (na) : Ninapenda

Past (-li-): Nilipenda

Future (-ta): Nitapenda

Perfect (-me): Nimependa

Habitual (Hu): Hupenda

Present: Sipendi

Past: Sikupenda

Future: Sitapenda

Perfect: Sijapenda

Habitual: Huwa sipendi

Upeope - Wind

Joto - Heat

Baridid - Cold

Barafu - Ice

Mvua - Rain

Rasha rasha - Shower

Theluji - Snow

Mawingu - Clouds

Radi - Lighting

Upende wa mvua - Rainbow

Kimbunga - Tornado

Shwari - Clear sky

Ngurumba za radi - Thunderstorms

Dhoruba - Storm/Hurricane

Giza - Dark

Viwango vya joto ni Digrii 44 na 56 za Farenheit.

-The temperature is ranging between 44 degress and 56.

Hali ya hewa ikoje leo katika mji wako

-What is the weather like in your city?

Haya ni majira gani?

-What season is this?

Tuafaha (Apples) Matufaha

Chungwa (Oranges) Machungwa

Pea (Pear) Mapea

Cheri (Cherry) Cheri

Ndizi (Banana) Ndizi

Tikiti maji (Watermelon) Matikiti moja

Nanasi (Pineapple) Mananasi

Ndimu (Lemons) Ndimu

Limau (Lime) Malimau

Rasiberi (Raspberries) Rasiberri

Papai (Papaya) Mapapai

Tikiti (Melons) Matikiti

Pichi (Peaches) Mapichi

Stroberi (Strawberry) Stroberi

Zabibu (Grapes) zabibu

Chenza (Mandarins) Machenza

Embe (Mangoes) Maembe

Kiyunguu maji - Onions

Kitunguu saumu - Garlic

Tangawizi - Ginger

Mazalasini - Cinnamon

Dola 1 ya Markeni - Shilingi 151 za Kenya

Shilingi 2000 za Kenya - Dola 13 za Marekeni

Una - You have

Una viatu - You have shoes?

Jumla - Total

Jumla ni shilingi ngapi? - What is the total?

Ningependa - I would like

Ninataka - I want

Ongeza - Add

Ongeza kidogo - Add a little

Bei - Price

Kiasi - Amount

Bei gani - What is the price?

Kiasi gani - What is the amount?

Shilingi ngapi? - How many shilings?

Punguza - Redice

Nipunguzie - Can you reduce the price for me?

Nitakufanyi - I will make it

Nitakuuzia - I will set it

Nikusaidie - Let me help you

Mimi hued madukani kwa basi.

Mimi hued Mazzini kwa gari.

Daladala - Bus

Treno - Train

Ndege - Plane

Pikipiki - Motorcycle

Gari- Car

Miguu - Legs

Boti - Boat

Basikeli - Bike

Teksi - Taxis

Basi - Bus

Sketibudi - Skateboard

Ngalawa - Old fashion boats

Bandari - Port

Uwanga wa ndege - Airport

Helikopta - Helicopter

kimataifa - International

Stendi ya basi - Bus station

Stendi ya treni -Train station

Ziwa - Lake

Paka - Cat

Sungura - Rabbit

Kukuc- Chicken

Ndege - Bird

Kasuku - Turkey

Vifaranga - Baby Chicks

Farasi - Horse

Punda - Donkey

Ng'ombe - Cow

Mbuzi - Goat

Kasa - Turtle

Samaki - Fish

Kobe- Tortoise

Nguvuwe - Pig

Nyoka - Snake

Bata - Duck

Kondoo

Mbuni -

Duma - Cheetah

Chuo - Leopard

Kifaru - Rhino

Kibuko - Hippo

Fisi - Hyena

Nyati - Buffalo

Tumbili - Monkey

Sokure - Gorilla

Twiga - Giraffe

Pundamilia - Zebra

Nyumva - Wildebeest

Buibui - Spider

Sura mbaya - Ugly face

Mtanzania

Mghana

Mhati

Mhindi

Mjapni

China

It is an equivalent of would in English as in "what would you like to eat or where would you like to go?"

"Nge" is placed after the subject marker of a verb. It may appear in three forms, which are all same: nge, ngeli, and ngali.

Unagenda kula nini leo?

Ungelipenda kula nini leo?

Ungalipenda kula nini leo?