COUNTING

ENGLISH - SWAHILI

• One - Moja 
• Two - Mbili
• Three - Tatu
• Four - Nne
• Five - Tano
• Six - Sita
• Seven - Saba
• Eight - Nane
• Nine - Tisa
• Ten - Kumi

• Eleven - Kumi na moja
• Twelve - Kumi na mbili
• Thirteen - Kumi na tatu
• Fourteen - Kumi na nne
• Fifteen - Kumi na tano
• Sixteen - Kumi na sita
• Seventeen - Kumi na saba
• Eighteen - Kumi na nane
• Nineteen - Kumi na tisa
• Twenty - Ishirini

  MIFANO - EXAMPLES

1.  Watu ishirini wamekuja - twenty people have come

2.  Mtu mmoja aje - One person should come

3.  Watu nane watafika - Eight people will arrive

4.  Watu watano wamekufa - Five people have died

5.  wanafunzi kumi na saba wanaumwa. - Seventeen students are sick

6.  Walimu sita wanahitajika. - Eight teachers are needed

7.  Magari matatu yameibiwa - Three cars have been stolen

8. Vitabu tisa havipo. - Nine books are missing

9.  Visosi viwili vimevunjika - Two saucers have been broken.

10. Vitabu vitatu vimechukuliwa - Twoo books have been taken

11. Nina watoto saba - I have seven children

12.  Una mipira miwili - You have two balls.

FOOD

ENGLISH - SWAHILI

money-pesa/fedha

bear-dubu

all-everything

rent - kodi

chew-tafuna

swallow-meza

refrigerator-jokofu

I don't like - sipendi

take - chukua

eat - kula

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SENTENCES -SENTENSI

1. I can't swallow this meat - Siwezi kumeza hii nyama

2. I hate fighting - sipendi ugomvi

3. I have not paid the rent - Sijalipa kodi

4. take all - Chukua vyote

5. All my money went for food and rent

      - Fedha yangu yote ilitumika kununua chakula na kodi ya nyumba.

6. Bears must eat a lot of food before they hibernate in their caves

   -Dubu hula chakula cha kutosha kabla ya kurudi tena mapangoni mwao.

7. Chew your food and don't swallow it! - Tafuna chakula na usimeze.

8. Chinese food - Chakula cha kichina

9. Freeze the leftover food - Weka chakula kilichobaki kwenye jokofu.

10. I hate Mexican food - Sipendi chakula cha ki-mexico

11. I love French food - Napenda chakula cha kifaransa.

EXERCISE - ZOEZI

1.  I love Mexican food - ..............................................................

2.  I hate French food - ..................................................................

3.  Take the Chinese food - ...............................................................

The words THINK and GOOD

The words think and good are used several times in English. This applies equally to Kiswahili language as well. Try these examples below.

ENGLISH - SWAHILI

1. I think it's time for me to leave – Nadhani huu ni muda wa kuondoka 

2. Do you really think that it's bad? – Unafikiri hii ni mbaya?

3. Do you think that dress suits her?- Unadhani hilo vazi linamuenea?

4. I think he's Tina's older brother- Nafikiri huyo ni kaka mkubwa wa Tina.

5. I think it's time for me to study- Nadhani huu ni muda wa kusoma

6. I think my German isn't very good – Nafikiri kijerumani changu si kizuri sana

7. He's looking good – Ana mwonekano mzuri

8. I had a good idea – Nilikuwa na wazo zuri

9. I had a good time – Nilikuwa na wakati mzuri

10. I think it's time for me to play – Nadhani huu ni muda wa kwenda kucheza

11. Good morning, James – Habari za asubuhi Yakobo

12. He's a good person – Yeye ni mtu mzuri

13. I'm good at tennis – Ninaweza kucheza tenisi

14. That's a good idea! – Hilo ni wazo zuri!

15. They are both good – Wote wawili ni wazuri.

16. Kimei is a good cook – Kimei ni mpishi mzuri.

MIXED GRILL - 2

SWAHILI - ENGLISH

1. Mjini – Town

2. Twende – Let us go

3. Uhakika – assurance

4. Njaa – hunger

5. Baadaye - afterwards

6. Kiu – thirsty

7. Matatizo – problems

8. Mzee – old man or old woman

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MIFANO - EXAMPLES

1. Kuna foleni mjini – there is a traffic jam in town

2. Twende hotelini – Let us go to the hotel

3. nitakuja kesho– I will come tomorrow  

4. Sina uhakika – I am not sure

5. Njoo hapa – come here

6. Nenda kule – go there

7. Nenda sokoni – go to the market

8. Sitakusindikiza leo – I won’t escort you today

9. Naweza kufanya – I can do it

10. Nasikia njaa – I feel hungry

11. Nasikia kiu – I feel thirsty  

12. Sina matatizo – I don’t have any problem

13. Baba yangu ni mzee – My father is very old

14. Mama yupo jikoni – Mummy is in the kitchen

15. Nasikia baridi – I feel cold

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TODAY'S PROVERB

Asiyesikia la mkuu huvunjika guu - He/She who do not hear the words of an adult, will break his/her leg


QUIZ

1. Mama yangu ni mzee - ……………………………

2. Baba yupo jikoni - ……………………………….

3. Nitakuja baadaye - …………………………….

4. Nenda mjini - ………………………………….

OWNERSHIP

Chako – yours(plural)

Yako – yours(singular/plural)

Vyako – yours(plural)

Lako – yours(singular)

Zako – yours(plural)

Chao - theirs(singular)

Yao - theirs(singular/plural)

Zao -  theirs(plural)

Chake – his/hers/its(singular)

Yake – his/hers/its(singular/plural)

Vyake - his/hers/its(plural

Lake – his/hers/its(singular)

Zake – his/hers/its (plural)

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1. Kiti chako – your chair

2. Bustani yake – His/her garden

3. Nywele zake – His/her hair

4. Elimu yangu – my knowledge

5. Kichwa changu – my head

6. Nyumba yangu – my house

7. Dirisha langu – my window

8. Kazi zao – their jobs

9. Magari yao – their cars

10. Mkia wake – its tail

11. Ngozi yake – its/her/his skin

12. Ngozi yao – their skin

13. Mipango yao – their plans

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14. Rangi yake ni nzuri – his/her/its colour is good.

15. Mipango yao haikufanikiwa – their plans did not succeed

16. mtoto wake anaumwa – his/her child is sick

17. kaka yake anakuja – his/her brother is coming

18. timu yao imeshindwa – Their team is defeated

19. Taifa lao ni kubwa sana – Their nation is very huge.

20. Mkia wake ni mfupi – Its tail is short

QUIZ

1. Mtoto wao - …………………………………..….

2. Shangazi yake - …………………………………….

3. Taifa letu - ………………………………………..

4. Rangi yao - ………………………………………

5. Timu yetu - ………………………………………

6. Timu yetu ni nzuri - ………………………………

COLOURS

Nyekundu – red

Njano – yellow

Bluu – blue

Kijani – green

Zambarau – purple

Nyeusi – black

Kuku – hen

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1.  kuku mweupe- white hen

2. gari jeusi- blckish car

3.  kioo cha njano- yellow glass

4. Chuma cha bluu – bluish iron

5. Mpira mwekundu – red ball

6. Mbao za bluu – blue timber

7. Matunda ya njano – yellow fruits

8. Ng’ombe weusi – black cow

9. Suruali nyeupe – white trousers

10. Mawingu ya bluu – blue clouds

11. Maji mekundu – reddish water

12. Shati la kijani - green shirt

QUIZ

1. Shati la njano - .................................

2. Matunda meusi - ...............................

3. Mawingu meupe - ...............................

MIXED GRILL - 1

swahili - english

wewe -you
mimi - I
yule - that
yeye - him/her


Some sentences

1. nakupa wewe - I give you

2. namuhitaji yule - I need him/her

3. yeye hawezi kuja - he/she cannot come

4. mimi nitakwenda sokoni - I will go to the market

5. mimi na yeye tutacheza mpira wa miguu - I and him/her will play soccer

6. simjui yeye - I don't know him/her

7. Msaidie huyo kijana - Help that boy

8. Mchukue yule mtoto - Take that child

TRANSPORT-1

SWAHILI - ENGLISH

1. Gari – vehicle
2. Dereva – driver
3. Barabara – road
4. Njia ya miguu – pavement
5. Epuka - avoid
6. nunua - buy
7. ajali - accident

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Here are some sentences

• Gari langu – my car
• Nakwenda gereji – I am going to the car garage
• Gari lako – your car
• Barabara kuu -  main road
• Hii ni kona kali – that is a very sharp corner

• Usipite barabara hii – don’t pass on this road
• Gari langu limegongwa – my car has been crashed
• Epuka ajali – avoid accidents
• Zingatia alama za barabarani – observe road signs
• Askari wa usalama barabarani – traffic police
• Endesha kuelekea mtaa unaofuata – drive towards the next street.

• Ajali nyingi – many accidents
• Ajali mbaya – deadly accident
• Endesha kwa uangalifu – drive carefully
• Washa indiketa – switch on the indicators
• Funga breki – press the brake pedal
• Gari linapita - The car is passing.

• Ongeza mwendo – increase the speed
• Endesha kwa kasi - Drive fast
• Lipite gari la mbele – overtake the front car
• Endesha lori - Drive the lorry 
• Nimenunua gari – I have bought a car.

• Nitumie spea- send me a spare part
• Tawala usukani – control the sterling
• Badili gia – change the gear
• Gia boksi hii ni nzima – this gear box is effective
• Gari la mizigo – cargo vehicle
• Pakia mzigo wako garini – put your luggage on the car

TODAY’S PROVERB

Mwenda pole hajikwai – a person who goes slowly does not stumble.

QUIZ

Punguza mwendo - ..........................................

Gari lake - ..........................................

FOOD AND DRINK

ENGLISH - SWAHILI

    wash – osha/nawa 

    hands  - Mikono

    food-chakula

    Cooking – kupika

    boil – chemsha

    Cook – pika

    drink  – Kinywaji

    sweet- tamu

    fruits – matunda

    I want–nataka  

    fruit – tunda

    sweetness – utamu

    afterwards – baadaye

    nutrition - virutubisho

SWAHILI - ENGLISH

chakula hiki ni kitamu – This food is very delicious.

Chakula chenye virutubisho – nutritious food

Tafadhali naomba chakula – Please, give me some food

Nitapata wapi kinywaji? – where can I get a drink?

Nitapata wapi matunda?- where can I get some fruits?

Nipe matunda- bring me some fruits.

Hapa hakuna chakula – There is no food here

Matunda ya leo ni mazuri sana- today’s fruits are so sweet.

Njoo baadaye - Come afterwards.

Nitakula baadaye -  I will eat afterwards.

Chakula kiko wapi? – where is food?

Umekula? – Have you eaten?

Umenawa mikono? – Have you washed your hands?

Nataka kuchemsha chai – I want to boil some tea.

Nataka kupika samaki – I want to cook some fish.

Sitapika chochote – I won’t cook anything.

QUIZ

Nitakula chakula - .......................................

Nipe chakula - ..........................................

FAMILY(1)

ENGLISH - SWAHILI
Family- familia
Kaka – brother
Dada – sister
Father – baba
Mother – mama
 
SWAHILI - ENGLISH
Baba anakuja – dad is coming
Mama anasali- Mummy is praying
Dada anapika- Sister is cooking
Kaka anaimba- brother is singing.
Kaka anakuja – brother is coming
Dada yangu anakula – my sister is eating.
Baba yangu anakwenda – my father is going.
Mama anapika chakula- mummy is cooking some food
Mama hayupo hapa- mummy is not present here
Dada anacheza- my sister is playing
Simjui dada yako- I don’t know your sister
Baba yako ni mkali sana – your father is very strict.
Kaka na dada wanakula – both my brother and my sister are taking food.
Familia yetu ni kubwa sana – Our family is very big
Kaka ana familia ya watoto watatu – My brother has a family of three children
Dada yangu hajapata mtoto – My sister has no child yet
Yule kaka ana watoto mapacha – That brother has twin children.