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Swahili–English dictionary

Look up a Swahili word and see what it means in English — with pronunciation, part of speech and example sentences, not just a bare equivalent.

All Swahili words, A–Z

first man in Abrahamic religions

address to a military superior

group of plants or animals having similar appearance

unexpected event with negative consequences

scientific study of past remains

any abbreviation formed by initial letters

indication for reference or measurement

alama ya mkwaju

typography: / symbol

single deity of monotheism

general exclamation of gratitude

uncountable: mineral

church official, supervisor of priests and congregations

spread over a comparatively long time

the part of the day after midnight and before midday — see also AM

a male person in relation to his parents

country — see also Republic of Ireland

worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner

something that happens to someone by chance

metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike

instrument used to signal others

to state, or make something known in advance

bird in the genus Meleagris

colonial linguistic expression

device storing electricity

any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person’s extended family

someone who has been winner in a contest

blue-coloured — see also dark blue, light blue

an animal in such stage of growth — see also tadpole

intelligent person

device used to slow or stop a vehicle

blue-coloured — see also dark blue, light blue

show for enjoyment

piece of land outside with flowers and plants

heavy shoe that covers part of the leg

dried leaves of tea plant

having green as its colour

non-narrative presentation of data

negative effects caused by heavy drinking

in a lower place

to be consumed by fire

room used for urination and defecation — see also bathroom, men's room, ladies' room, outhouse, portable toilet, latrine, shitter, water closet

a large wild cat with a spotted coat, Panthera pardus

The mammal Panthera tigris

established organisation

woman or girl having the same parents

fruit of coco palm

to intercept an object in the air etc.

minute of use of telephone network

construction or natural feature that spans a divide

the state of being responsible

one who drives something, e.g. cattle

type of wind instrument

unit of measurement of temperature

alcoholic beverage made from grapes — see also port wine, chianti

mythical creature

large mammal of family Ursidae

area from which the pilot controls an aircraft

unit of surface area

simplest or essential part or principle of anything

to grasp the meaning of

powered aircraft

book of the Bible

group of people related by blood, marriage, law, or custom

To obtain the object desired; to accomplish what is attempted or intended; to have a prosperous issue or termination; to be successful

farasi-pembemoja

of forces in a gearbox

plant Raphanus sativus var. sativus

not specifically named, indeterminate, indefinite

to make smaller

to make something accessible

contented, joyous

male given name

line of connected cars or carriages

(uncountable, chemistry) state of matter

jealous attitude (e.g. fear of infidelity)

rounded solid object

a circular device facilitating movement or transportation

country in Eastern Africa

from Greek mythology

from Greek mythology

to sit in judgment on, pass sentence on

used to show an activity is forbidden

in general, according to Muslim customs, permissible to have or do

hali ya kutokufa

condition of not being susceptible to death

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