Lesson 5: Feelings and emotions

Feelings and emotions

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Mama (Class 1)

Mother (Class 1)

Pronunciation: MA-ma

Swahili: Mama yangu ni mwalimu.
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.

Kaka (Class 1)

Older brother (Class 1)

Pronunciation: KA-ka

Swahili: Kaka yangu ni mkubwa.
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.

Ndugu (Class 9)

Sibling (Class 9)

Pronunciation: n-DOO-goo

Swahili: Nina ndugu watano.
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.

Bibi (Class 1)

Grandmother (Class 1)

Pronunciation: BEE-bee

Swahili: Bibi yangu anapika vizuri.
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.

Mwenye furaha

Happy

Swahili: Nimefurahi sana.
English: I am very happy.

Mwenye huzuni

Sad

Swahili: Nimehuzunika.
English: I am sad.

Hasira

Angry

Swahili: Nina hasira.
English: I am angry.

Ogopa

Afraid

Swahili: Ninaogopa.
English: I am afraid.

Furaha

Joy

Swahili: Furaha yangu.
English: My joy.

Shangazwa

Surprised

Swahili: Nimeshangazwa.
English: I am surprised.

Tulivu

Calm

Swahili: Nina tulivu.
English: I am calm.

Hai

Alive

Swahili: Yuko hai.
English: He is alive.

Amekufa

Dead

Swahili: Amekufa.
English: He is dead.

Peke yake

Alone

Swahili: Niko peke yangu.
English: I am alone.

Pamoja

Together

Swahili: Tuko pamoja.
English: We are together.

Choshwa

Bored

Swahili: Nimechoshwa.
English: I am bored.

Rahisi

Easy

Swahili: Ni rahisi.
English: It is easy.

Vigumu

Difficult

Swahili: Ni vigumu.
English: It is difficult.

Mbaya

Bad

Swahili: Ni mbaya.
English: It is bad.

Nzuri

Good

Swahili: Ni nzuri.
English: It is good.

Nasikitika

I am sorry

Swahili: Nasikitika sana.
English: I am very sorry.

Usijali

Don't worry

Swahili: Usijali.
English: Don't worry.

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