Kiswahili Vocabulary Semester 2 Review

An exhaustive list of Kiswahili vocabulary terms, definitions, and phrases from lessons L1.1 to L8, tracking verbs, nouns, adjectives, and specialized expressions.

Kwa hivyo

therefore / so

Shughuli

activity / activities

Alishangaa

he/she was surprised

Haukuli

you do not eat

Anatoa

he/she gives out / produces

Jasho

sweat

Mwili wako

your body

Hupiga mswaki

he/she usually brushes his/her teeth

Hupiga mswaki meno yake

he/she usually brushes his/her teeth

Kutazama

to watch / look at

Najiangalia

I look at myself / I check myself

Kila siku

every day

Kila mara

every time / always

Kila asubuhi

every morning

Kila siku kabla

every day before

Dawa ya meno

toothpaste

Haraka

quickly / hurry

Vigumu

difficult things / hard things

Mara kwa mara

often / frequently

Kushinda

to win

Utashinda ukiwa mchangamfu

you will succeed if you are energetic / cheerful

Hupewa

he/she is usually given

Nguo za michezo

sports clothes

Sare

uniform

Mavazi rasmi

formal clothes

Hukimbia

he/she usually runs

Huenda

he/she usually goes / perhaps / maybe

Huandika

he/she usually writes

Huchelewa

he/she is usually late

Huoga

he/she usually bathes

Hufanya hivyo

he/she usually does that

Njia

way / road / method

Mwafaka

suitable / appropriate / agreement

Inayofaa

suitable / appropriate

Kupunguza uzito

to lose weight

Mazoezi

exercise

Zoezi

exercise / exercise activity

Mwenye nguvu

strong person

Nguvu

strength / power / energy

Kuchangamka

to become active / lively

Mchangamfu

cheerful / lively person

Nywele

hair

Kudhani

to think / assume / suppose

Kufunza

to train / coach

Kusoma

to read / study

Kujifunza

to learn

Kufundisha

to teach

Kukariri

to memorize / recite repeatedly

Kupitia

to review / go through

Kufunga

to wear / tie / close

Tajiri

rich person

Tajiri wa mali

wealthy person

Tajiri wa pesa

rich person (rich in money)

Mgeni

newcomer / guest / visitor / foreigner

Ambatanisha

attach

Aina

type / kind

Ako na

he/she has

Ana

he/she has (Standard Swahili)

Ndefu

long / tall

-refu

tall / long (adjective stem)

Mweupe

white / light-skinned

Mweusi

black / dark-skinned

Peupeupe

very light-skinned / pale

Titititi

very dark-skinned

Mweupe peupeupe

very light-skinned

Mweusi titititi

very dark-skinned

Ngozi

skin

Laini

soft / smooth

Mrefu

tall

Mfupi

short

Mkonde

skinny / thin person

Mwembamba

slender / thin

Mnono

fat / plump

Wanono

fat people

Mnene

fat / stout

Wanene

fat people

Mvivu

lazy person

Mwerevu

intelligent person

Onyesha

show

Nikuonyeshe

let me show you / I should show you

Kitambaa

cloth / fabric

Vitambaa

cloths / fabrics

Rangi

color

Mavazi

clothes / clothing

Kuonekana

to appear / be seen

Onekana

appear / be visible

Chunguza

examine / inspect / investigate

Makaa

charcoal / embers

Kufikisha

to deliver / make reach

Shindano

competition / contest

Mashindano

competitions / contests

Alimtunga

he/she composed about him/her / defeated him/her

Kazi ya ziada

extra work / homework / overtime work

Aliye

the one who / he/she who has / who was

Wilaya

District

Mkuu wa wilaya

District Commissioner / District Head

Masomo

Studies / Subjects / Lessons

Kufuzu

To qualify / To graduate

Kumbe

Oh! / So! (Expression of surprise)

Njia mwafaka

Appropriate way / Best method