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Mama (Class 1)
Mother (Class 1)
Pronunciation: MA-ma
Swahili: Mama yangu ni mwalimu.
English: My mother is a teacher.
English: My mother is a teacher.
Baba (Class 1)
Father (Class 1)
Pronunciation: BA-ba
Swahili: Baba yangu ni daktari.
English: My father is a doctor.
English: My father is a doctor.
Kaka (Class 1)
Older brother (Class 1)
Pronunciation: KA-ka
Swahili: Kaka yangu ni mkubwa.
English: My older brother is big.
English: My older brother is big.
Dada (Class 1)
Older sister (Class 1)
Pronunciation: DA-da
Swahili: Dada yangu ni mrembo.
English: My older sister is beautiful.
English: My older sister is beautiful.
Ndugu (Class 9)
Sibling (Class 9)
Pronunciation: n-DOO-goo
Swahili: Nina ndugu watano.
English: I have five siblings.
English: I have five siblings.
Mjukuu (Class 1)
Grandchild (Class 1)
Pronunciation: m-joo-KOO
Swahili: Mjukuu wangu ni mtoto.
English: My grandchild is a child.
English: My grandchild is a child.
Bibi (Class 1)
Grandmother (Class 1)
Pronunciation: BEE-bee
Swahili: Bibi yangu anapika vizuri.
English: My grandmother cooks well.
English: My grandmother cooks well.
Babu (Class 1)
Grandfather (Class 1)
Pronunciation: BA-boo
Swahili: Babu yangu anasoma sana.
English: My grandfather reads a lot.
English: My grandfather reads a lot.
Mwenye furaha
Happy
Swahili: Nimefurahi sana.
English: I am very happy.
English: I am very happy.
Mwenye huzuni
Sad
Swahili: Nimehuzunika.
English: I am sad.
English: I am sad.
Hasira
Angry
Swahili: Nina hasira.
English: I am angry.
English: I am angry.
Ogopa
Afraid
Swahili: Ninaogopa.
English: I am afraid.
English: I am afraid.
Furaha
Joy
Swahili: Furaha yangu.
English: My joy.
English: My joy.
Shangazwa
Surprised
Swahili: Nimeshangazwa.
English: I am surprised.
English: I am surprised.
Tulivu
Calm
Swahili: Nina tulivu.
English: I am calm.
English: I am calm.
Hai
Alive
Swahili: Yuko hai.
English: He is alive.
English: He is alive.
Amekufa
Dead
Swahili: Amekufa.
English: He is dead.
English: He is dead.
Peke yake
Alone
Swahili: Niko peke yangu.
English: I am alone.
English: I am alone.
Pamoja
Together
Swahili: Tuko pamoja.
English: We are together.
English: We are together.
Choshwa
Bored
Swahili: Nimechoshwa.
English: I am bored.
English: I am bored.
Rahisi
Easy
Swahili: Ni rahisi.
English: It is easy.
English: It is easy.
Vigumu
Difficult
Swahili: Ni vigumu.
English: It is difficult.
English: It is difficult.
Mbaya
Bad
Swahili: Ni mbaya.
English: It is bad.
English: It is bad.
Nzuri
Good
Swahili: Ni nzuri.
English: It is good.
English: It is good.
Nasikitika
I am sorry
Swahili: Nasikitika sana.
English: I am very sorry.
English: I am very sorry.
Usijali
Don't worry
Swahili: Usijali.
English: Don't worry.
English: Don't worry.