Swahili Vocabulary and Grammar Review

Vocabulary flashcards covering generalized words, professions, business terms, emotions, verbs, places, nature, seasons, and demonstratives from the lecture notes.

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All

o-ote

Any

Ki- (prefix)

Attached to the start of something can signify that it is "in the manner of" (e.g., kipuuzi, refers to something "foolish" or "foolishly" happening)

Nini

what

Ambayo

which (not necessarily questioning

Kimya

Silent/silence

Mteja

customer

Mkulima

farmer

Mdadisi

curious person

Mgonjwa

sick person

Mkutubi

librarian

Miwani

eyeglasses

Mkopo

loan

Kodisha

rent

Mahitaji

needs

Bithaa

products

Mtapeli

fraud

Weka amana

Deposit

Faida

profit

Hamu

desire/curiosity

Akili

mind/intelligence

Shauku

passion

Mwanaariadha

athlete

Mwamuzi

referee

Kombe

trophy

Chelea

to be late/hesitate

Puuza

to be worthy of ignorance, or to ignore, to be foolish

Kusirika

not quite a verb, means to become angry/resentful

Stahamili

endure

Washa

turn on/lighting (used in context of fire)/to itch

Kubidi

to be compelled, one must

Chakaa

wear out/to become worn out

Kiwanda (ki/vi)

industry/factory

Jiji

large city/metropolis

Majumba ukumbusho

museum

Makabazi ya Ikitaifa

national archives

Majengo marefu

highrise buildng

Ubishi

argument/argumentativeness

Maovu

evil/harm/evils

Uhakika

certainty

Kiangazi

dy season/summer

Majira ya machipuko

springseason

Uchafuzi wa hewa

air pollution

Ongozeko la joto duniani

global warming

Upupu

velvet bean, causes cow itch

Baridi kali, Kipupwe

Winter

Masika

Spring

Bata

turkey

Kobe

turtle

Kitabu

book, not chair

Kiti

chair

Au siyo

isn't that right

Zogo

commotion

Mdundo

beat

Mapambo

beutification

Mabaruti

fireworks

Hapa

here, specific location

Hapo

there, specific location

Pale

over there, specific location

Huku

here, general location

Huko

there, general location

Kule

over there, general location

Humu

here, inside location

Humo

there, inside location

Mle/Mule

over there, inside location - Over there is farther

Bahati

luck