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Example: Afya njema ni baraka.
Swahili Dictionary — Tanzania
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Words (203)
Peace
Example: Tunaomba amani duniani.
wake up
Example: Ninapokuwa na kengele, naamka haraka.
gift
Example: Aliniletea anjali nzuri siku yangu ya kuzaliwa.
Thank you
Example: Asante sana!
grandfather
Example: Babu yangu ni mzee mwenye hekima.
ocean/seas
Example: Tanzania ina bahari nzuri sana ya Hindi.
Road
Example: Barabara hii ni ndefu.
Bank
Example: Benki inafungua saa mbili.
business
Example: Biashara za mitumba zimekuwa maarufu sana.
grandmother
Example: Bibi yangu ni mke wa mkunga.
daughter
Example: Bintii yangu ni mzuri sana na akili.
biology
Example: Biolojia inashughulika na utafiti wa viumbe hai.
biscuits
Example: Nilinunua biskuti za chocolate.
milk tea
Example: Napenda chai ya maziwa alfajiri.
charge
Example: Chaji ya umeme ina umuhimu katika vifaa vya teknolojia.
Food
Example: Chakula kiko tayari.
dinner
Example: Nilinyoa chakula cha jioni kwa familia yangu.
kin
Example: Chanda zangu ni muhimu katika maisha yangu.
sister
Example: Dada yangu ni mwanafunzi mzuri.
Doctor
Example: Daktari ananisaidia.
Concept/Notion
Example: Dhana hii ni ngumu kuelewa.
rice
Example: Dizi ni chakula maarufu nchini Kenya.
Education
Example: Elimu ni muhimu sana.
area
Example: Eneo hili lina rasilimali nyingi.
generation
Example: Falme zetu zinajulikana kwa ushirikiano mzuri.
Philosophy
Example: Falsafa ya Ubuntu ni muhimu.
physics
Example: Fizikia inatuelezea kanuni za mvutano.
fasting
Example: Funga inatolewa kama sehemu ya kulitumikia ibada.
car
Example: Ninatumia gari langu kila siku kwenda kazini.
news/family news
Example: Habari za ndugu zangu ni nzuri sana.
Rights/Justice
Example: Kila mtu ana haki sawa.
status
Example: Hali ya kiuchumi inahitaji kufanyiwa kazi.
No
Example: Hapana, sitaki.
Quickly/Hurry
Example: Njoo haraka!
Hospital
Example: Alikwenda hospitali.
worship
Example: Ibada ni muhimu katika maisha ya kiroho.
faith
Example: Imani ina nguvu ya kubadilisha maisha ya mtu.
Hello
Example: Jambo! Habari yako?
Society/Community
Example: Jamii yetu inashirikiana.
Yesterday
Example: Jana nilikuwa nyumbani.
desert
Example: Jangwa la Sahara ni kubwa sana.
brother
Example: Kaka yangu anacheza mpira.
principle
Example: Kanuni za kimfumo zinahusiana na utafiti wa kisayansi.
peanuts
Example: Karanga ni chakula kizuri cha vitafunwa.
Welcome/Near
Example: Karibu nyumbani!
Work
Example: Ninapenda kazi yangu.
cake
Example: Ninapenda keki yenye matunda.
chemistry
Example: Kemiya inachunguza vifaa na mchanganyiko wake.
Tomorrow
Example: Tutaonana kesho.
drought
Example: Kiangazi kimeathiri wakulima wengi.
food stall
Example: Ninapenda kununua chakula kwenye kibanda.
Small/Little
Example: Nina pesa kidogo.
youth
Example: Kijana huyu anajitahidi kwa bidii.
cup
Example: Nina kikombe cha chai kwa ajili yako.
island
Example: Kisiwa cha Zanzibar ni maarufu sana.
professionally
Example: Tunapaswa kujihusisha na masuala kitaalamu.
To write
Example: Anajua kuandika vizuri.
to watch television
Example: Ninapenda kuangalia televisheni baada ya kazi.
Big/Large
Example: Tembo ni mnyama kubwa.
To analyze
Example: Tunachanganua data kwa makini.
To contribute
Example: Wote tunachangia maendeleo.
to draw
Example: Watoto wanapenda kuchora picha za wanyama.
To investigate/examine
Example: Polisi wanachunguza kesi.
To confirm/verify
Example: Ninahitaji kudhibitisha habari hii.
To understand
Example: Je, unaelewa?
To develop/promote
Example: Tunaendeleza miradi ya jamii.
To do/make
Example: Unafanya nini?
to exercise
Example: Ni muhimu kufanya mazoezi kila siku.
To question/interrogate
Example: Ni muhimu kuhoji mambo tunayosikia.
to build
Example: Tunaweza kujenga jamii iliyo na imani na upendo.
to prepare oneself
Example: Ninajiandaa kwa ajili ya mkutano.
to cut hair
Example: Ninahitaji kukata nywele zangu leo.
to meet
Example: Tutakutana na marafiki zetu leo jioni.
to eat
Example: Ninapenda kula matunda kwa ajili ya afya.
to have tea
Example: Tunapenda kula chai pamoja jioni.
to sleep
Example: Ninapenda kulala mapema usiku.
To buy
Example: Ninataka kununua matunda.
to drink water
Example: Ni muhimu kunywa maji mengi kila siku.
to bathe
Example: Mimi huoga asubuhi kila siku.
To cook
Example: Mama anapika chakula.
to make tea
Example: Ninapenda kupika chai na maziwa.
to rest
Example: Baada ya kazi, ninapenda kupumzika kidogo.
to allow
Example: Ili kuadhimisha, tunahitaji kuruhusu watu wengi kuja.
To travel
Example: Tunapenda kusafiri.
to clean
Example: Ninapenda kusafisha nyumba yangu Jumamosi.
To synthesize
Example: Tunasanisi taarifa kutoka vyanzo mbalimbali.
To participate
Example: Kila mtu anashiriki kikamilifu.
To read
Example: Ninapenda kusoma vitabu.
To solve
Example: Tunahitaji kutatua tatizo hili.
to walk
Example: Ninatembea kwenye mtaa kwa furaha.
To sell
Example: Anauza mboga sokoni.
to wear
Example: Ninavaa mavazi rasmi leo.
to smoke a cigarette
Example: Siwezi kuvuta sigara, ni hatari kwa afya.
to represent
Example: Wanafunzi watawakilisha shule yao kwenye ibada ya kidini.
To consider/observe
Example: Lazima tuzingatie sheria.
Goodbye
Example: Kwaheri, tutaonana!
Today
Example: Leo ni siku nzuri.
laboratory
Example: Wanafunzi wanatumia maabara kufanya majaribio.
valleys
Example: Mabonde ya Ufalme ni ya kuvutia sana.
school
Example: Watoto wanajifunza katika madrasa ya kijiji.
guidance
Example: Maelekezo ya waongozaji yanaweza kusaidia waabudu.
teachings
Example: Mafundisho ya dini yetu yanaweza kutufundisha huduma kwa wengine.
beans
Example: Napenda kupika maharage kwa mchuzi.
experiments
Example: Majaribio ya kisayansi yanaweza kudhihirisha nadharia.
Water
Example: Ninahitaji maji.
fruit juice
Example: Tunatumia maji ya matunda safi.
rainwater
Example: Maji ya mvua ni muhimu kwa kilimo.
habitats
Example: Makazi ya wanyama yameharibiwa na shughuli za binadamu.
prayer
Example: Maombi hufanya watu kuwa na amani ya ndani.
expectations
Example: Matarajio yetu ni kuwa na mafanikio mwaka huu.
results
Example: Matokeo ya mtihani yanatolewa mwishoni mwa mwezi.
uses
Example: Matumizi ya teknolojia ni mengi katika maisha ya kila siku.
Environment
Example: Tunalinda mazingira yetu.
sand
Example: Watoto wanapenda kucheza na mchanga.
sauce
Example: Mchuzi huu unatoa ladha tamu.
example
Example: Mfano wa mtakatifu unaweza kuhamasisha waamini.
Worker/Employee
Example: Mfanyakazi anafanya kazi kwa bidii.
lecture
Example: Mhadara wa profesa utakuwa siku ya Alhamisi.
systems
Example: Mifumo ya elimu inahitaji mabadiliko ya kina.
mountains
Example: Milima ya Kilimanjaro ni maarufu sana.
hillock
Example: Tunaweza kupanda milima ya kiburi hii.
patterns
Example: Mitindo katika data inashauriwa kuchambuliwa kwa makini.
uncle (maternal)
Example: Mjomba wangu anajifunza lugha mpya.
restaurant
Example: Ninapenda kwenda mkahawa wa karibu kila Jumamosi.
wife
Example: Mke wangu anapika chakula che delicioso.
meeting
Example: Mkutan omkaliuta nafasi ya kujadili maamuzi muhimu.
cassava
Example: Kula mohogo kuna faida nyingi.
fire
Example: Moto ni hatari katika msitu.
friend (often like family)
Example: Mshikaji wangu ni kama ndugu yangu.
saint
Example: Mtu huyu anajulikana kama mtakatifu katika jamii.
Perspective/View
Example: Mtazamo wako ni muhimu.
river
Example: Mto Nile ni mrefu zaidi barani Afrika.
forest
Example: Tunahitaji kulinda mtuska wetu.
husband
Example: Mume wangu ni msaidizi mzuri.
wine
Example: Mvinyo wa mzee ni wa kipekee.
Teacher
Example: Mwalimu anafundisha.
child/son
Example: Mwana wangu anapenda kusoma vitabu.
Student
Example: Mwanafunzi anasoma.
script
Example: Mwandiko huu ni mzuri sana.
direction
Example: Mwelekeo wa tafiti umekuwa wazi.
Good/Fine
Example: Niko mzuri.
theory
Example: Nadharia ya evolusheni inazungumzia mabadiliko ya viumbe.
country
Example: Nchi yangu inajulikana kwa uzuri wa mandhari.
Yes
Example: Ndiyo, ninakubali.
dream
Example: Nilikuwa na ndoto nzuri usiku.
sibling/relative
Example: Ndugu zangu wanakutana kila mwaka.
grace
Example: Neema ya Mungu inafanya kazi katika maisha yetu ya kila siku.
testimony
Example: Ngano za waamini zinasikilizwa kwa makini katika ibada.
clothes
Example: Naenda sokoni kununua nguo mpya.
strength
Example: Nguvu za asili zinaweza kuathiri mazingira.
grilled meat
Example: Nyama choma ni maarufu katika harusi.
star
Example: Nyota zinang'ara usiku.
House
Example: Nyumba yangu ni kubwa.
Money
Example: Nina pesa kidogo.
Sorry
Example: Pole sana kwa hasara yako.
Slowly
Example: Tembea polepole.
Friend
Example: Yeye ni rafiki yangu.
journey
Example: Tunatarajia safari yetu ya mwituni mwezi ujao.
prayer (specifically, Islamic prayer)
Example: Sala ya jioni ni wakati mzuri wa kutafakari.
salad
Example: Saladi hii ina majani mengi.
Now
Example: Twende sasa.
to assist
Example: Sayansi inatusaidia kuelewa mazingira yetu.
science
Example: Sayansi inatufundisha kuhusu ulimwengu wetu.
Government
Example: Serikali inatangaza sera mpya.
farm
Example: Familia yangu ina shamba kubwa vijijini.
aunt (maternal)
Example: Shangazi yangu ana furaha kila wakati.
School
Example: Watoto wanakwenda shule.
day
Example: Leo ni siku nzuri ya kutembea nje.
phone
Example: Simu yangu ina betri chache.
Market
Example: Tunaenda sokoni.
species
Example: Kuna spishi nyingi za ndege katika eneo hili.
sugar
Example: Ningependa sukari katika chai yangu.
lineage
Example: Suku yetu ina historia ndefu.
soup
Example: Supu ya kuku ni nzuri sana.
Please
Example: Tafadhali nisaidie.
research
Example: Tafiti za kisayansi zinahitaji ushirikiano.
lake
Example: Ziwa Tanganyika ni moja wapo ya maziwa marefu duniani.
assessment
Example: Tathmini ya wanafunzi hufanywa kila mwisho wa muhula.
Technology
Example: Teknolojia inabadilisha maisha.
value
Example: Thamani ya bidhaa inategemea ubora wake.
difference
Example: Tofauti kati ya dini inaweza kuleta mazungumzo ya maana.
writing
Example: Uandishi wa insha unahitaji ubunifu.
brain
Example: Ubongo ni sehemu muhimu ya mwili wa mwanadamu.
analysis
Example: Uchambuzi wa data ni muhimu katika utafiti.
Economy
Example: Uchumi wa nchi unakua.
management
Example: Uendeshaji mzuri wa shule hutengeneza mazingira bora ya kujifunza.
key
Example: Kila sahani inahitaji ufunguo wa ladha.
Reality
Example: Lazima tukubali uhalisia.
engineering
Example: Uhandisi unahusisha kubuni na kujenga vitu mpya.
software engineering
Example: Uhandaisi wa programu ni taaluma inayokua haraka.
courage
Example: Ujasiri wa waumini unahitajika katika nyakati ngumu.
strip/zone
Example: Ukanda wa pwani unavutia watalii wengi.
love
Example: Upendo ni muhimu katika maisha yetu.
measurement
Example: Upimaji wa majengo unafanywa kila mwaka.
testimony
Example: Ushuhuda huo ulifariji watu wengi katika jamii.
holiness
Example: Utakatifu unahitajika katika kila dini.
Culture
Example: Utamaduni wetu ni tajiri.
Governance/Administration
Example: Utawala bora unaleta maendeleo.
cell
Example: Kila kiumbe hai kina seli zinazofanya kazi kwa pamoja.
potatoes
Example: Viazi vya kukaanga ni tamu sana.
books
Example: Ninapenda kusoma vitabu vya hadithi.
curriculum vitae
Example: Ninahitaji kuwasilisha wasifu wangu kwa mkurugenzi.
Phrases (162)
Wisdom is wealth
Wake up and rise.
How much? (price)
Without doubt, you will not find it
The food was not good.
Family is everything in life.
My family supports me.
How are you?
The current situation
Here are many shops.
Haste makes waste
Haste makes waste.
Let me explain more
This is a good idea indeed.
My conclusion is
What does it taste like?
What is the necessary action item?
Is everyone ready?
Is there food for kids?
Are there any questions?
Is there new information in the report?
Do you accept card payments?
Do I remember the correct date?
Can we make it ready?
Build that road.
Learn through actions.
What is your name?
My name is...
When the sun sets, the rain subsides
Where is the minibus?
Work is worship.
The day after tomorrow I will be free.
Tomorrow is a day for a walk.
A large bush is a cover for birds
Everything has its time
Everyone is important.
Every fly has its sweat.
To learn is to speak the truth
Eating satisfies hunger, not going
Is there a salad with the meal?
Considering that
In my opinion
According to research
In summary / Briefly
Today is the first day of the month.
When the water rises, the fish swim
Water is life.
Things are hot.
We will meet in the afternoon.
The family meeting is very important.
The family meeting has been well organized.
The cook is the mother of the house.
Unity is strength.
A tree without fruit will be cut down
A person is an open book
A person is wealth.
He who has a joyful face will not lack.
The month is coming quickly.
March is coming soon.
I need to be informed about the progress.
I need family support.
I ask for your help
I would like quick service.
I would like water, please
I wish to see my family.
Can I help you?
The country is our mother.
The bird at home eats vegetables
Go straight!
It's too expensive
It's very far!
Where is close to here?
I am at the corner of the road.
I am fine/safe
Where am I?
I had concerns about this.
I have planned to come on Sunday.
I have enough time today.
I am hungry
I have a craving for beans!
I need to head towards the east.
I need emergency help
I feel bad/sick
I feel good/well
I agree with you
I love you
I am planning for the upcoming year.
I like summer vacations.
I really love family food.
I want to check the calendar.
I am from...
Can I get food without meat?
Can I walk from here?
I would like tea, please.
I would like dessert, please.
I would like to order
I would like to see the children laughing.
I would like to add an agenda item.
I would like to hear others' ideas.
I would like to talk to my father.
What is happening at home?
What follows after this?
Give me a nice dish.
Please give me a map of this area.
I will write a letter to my family.
I will take the minutes of the meeting.
I will go to the market at the end of the week.
I will take the coffee shop.
I will look for you tonight.
I will participate in family gatherings.
I will walk slowly.
Will I use the outdoor seats?
Where does this road lead you?
The snake of the tree is the king of the ground
Money is king
Money is not everything.
Turn to my left hand.
Lower the price
A friend is a close person.
What time is it now?
My journey is long.
Excuse me / I'm sorry
Excuse me, my food hasn't arrived.
Excuse me, can I get the menu?
Sorry, I was late to get the news.
Sorry, I cannot understand.
Bend the fish, watch the snake
Now is the time to learn.
Okay, I will go to that house.
Say little, do much.
The grip of the brave
I don't know
I don't know which way to go.
My birthday is in August.
The last day of the month is Saturday.
I disagree with you
Excuse me, where are you?
Dates are important for planning.
The date of the meeting is approaching.
The deadline for the report is Monday.
Let's look at old family pictures.
Let's initiate a discussion about this.
We need to unite our family.
Can we start the meeting?
Can we close the meeting now?
We can discuss
Can we interpret these decisions?
We can go to the family celebration.
Let's go over there!
What drinks do you have here?
Where are you from?
Collaboration is important.
Don't worry, everything will be okay.
Don't give up
He who does not accept to speak is he who has the voice
The youth need guidance.
Our groups are our strength.
In emergencies, wisdom is crucial
Can they present their ideas?
Where is the bathroom?
Our children need quality time together.
Can you help me with this?