Swahili–English dictionary

hapa

in, on, or at this place

hapana

used to show disagreement or negation

haraka

moving or capable of moving with great speed

harimuni

a small, portable, keyed wind instrument

harisha

medical condition

harufu

distinctive odour or smell

hekalu

place of worship — see also place of worship

helmeti

protective head covering

hewa

mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth

hidrojeni

lightest chemical element

homa

state of excitement (of a person or people)

hudumia

to serve

huenda

indicating a lack of certainty

humo

in or at that place

huruma

deep awareness of the suffering of another

ikiwa

supposing that

ikwinoksi

one of the two times in the year when the length of the day and night are equal, which occurs when the apparent path of the Sun intersects with the equatorial plane of the Earth

imamu

Muslim leader

ishara

a fact that shows that something exists or may happen

ishi

have permanent residence

Israeli

the state

Jadi

astrological sign

jaji

someone with valued opinions

jambo

greeting

jamhuri

a type of state

jangwa

barren area

jaribio

challenge, trial

jarida

periodical

jawabu

response

jazia

To add details

jenasi

rank in a taxonomic classification between family and species

jenereta

apparatus: electrical generator

jeshi

military force concerned mainly with ground operations

jibu

response

jike

one of the feminine sex or gender

jiko

room

jikoni

room

jina

grammatical category (narrow sense)

jina la ukoo

name that indicates family

jina la utani

familiar, invented given name

jinsi

in what manner

jioni

time of day between the approximate time of midwinter dusk and midnight

jito

body of water

jiua

instance of killing oneself

johari

precious or highly valued thing or person

joka

mythical creature

jozi

two similar or identical things

jukumu

a duty, obligation or liability for which someone is responsible

juma

period of seven days

Jupita

god

juruma

feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another — see also compassion

juto

instance of such an emotion

juu

higher, louder

kaa

substance

kaakaa

roof of the mouth

kaanga

to cook (something) in hot fat or oil

kabati

enclosed storage

kahawa

beans

kahawia

colour

Kairo

capital of Egypt — see also Fustat

kaka

male sibling

kama

in the same way that

kambaa

rod or rope

kamisheni

body of officials

kamishna

member of a commission

kamusi

publication that explains the meanings of an ordered list of words

kando

In a time, place or sequence closest or following

kaptula

small metal balls used as ammunition

karameli

confection

karani

one working with records etc.

Karibiani

continental region centered on the Caribbean Sea

karibu na

in or very near a particular place

karmeli

confection

katalogi

a systematic list of names, books, pictures etc.

katuni

animated cartoon — see also animated cartoon

kayamba

sound

keki ya jibini

dessert food

kete kuu

a playing piece in chess

Kialgonkwini

language

kiarabu

alphabet

Kiaramu

the language

kiazi

plant tuber eaten as starchy vegetable

kiazi ulaya

plant tuber eaten as starchy vegetable

kibali

an artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal

kibare

The sound of such a blow.

kiberiti

element

kiburi

overly high self-esteem

Kichina

of, from, or relating to China, its people, its culture, or its language

kidonda

open sore

kidonge

small object for swallowing

kifaa

mechanical device intended to make a task easier

kifo

cessation of life

kifutio

thing used to erase something written or drawn

Kiholanzi

the Dutch language

kijani

having green as its colour

Kijapani

of or relating to Japan

kijerumani

the German language

kijiko

to lie together

kijinsia

of or relating to the sex of an organism

Kikristo

of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians

kilo

unit of mass notionally based on grain's weight

kiluwiluwi

toad or frog larva

kimbiza

action of the verb "to chase"

kimelea

(biology) organism that exists by stealing resources from another organism

Kimisri

language

kina

word that rhymes with another

kinda

young bird

kinga ya kifuani

armor

kinubi kidogo

stringed musical instrument

kinyegere

animal

kinywaji

type of beverage

kiongozi wa mashtaka

a person instituting criminal prosecution

kiota

bird-built structure

kipanya

computing: input device

kiraka

piece of cloth used to repair a garment

kiroto

a seat

Kirumi

of ancient Rome

Kisovyeti

pertaining to the Soviet Union or its republics

kitana

toothed implement for grooming the hair

kiti

piece of furniture

kitunda

chess piece

kituo

place where a vehicle may stop

kivimbe

music: device for controlling the volume of a pipe organ

kivumbi

fine, dry particles

kizuizini

act or state

klabu

association of members

kodiani

a small, portable, keyed wind instrument

kofia ya chuma

protective head covering

kokeni

the narcotic

kona

business: interest that is sufficient for price manipulation

kondomu

flexible sleeve worn on the penis

kondoo

animal

konklevu

closed assembly at which cardinals elect a pope

konventi

religious community of especially nuns

kopa

the card suit (♥)

kopo

a more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids

korti

enclosed space; a courtyard

kozi

education: learning program

kuamka

to stop sleeping

kuangusha

to let (something) fall; to allow (something) to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip on)

kuasi

to refuse to obey

kubwa

adult

kuchinja

(transitive) to offer (a human being or an animal, or an object) to a deity; (transitive) to offer a human being or an animal, or an object, to a deity

kufa

to stop living

kufanya kazi

intransitive: to do a specific task

kufika

to reach

kufundisha

to pass on knowledge

kufunguka

to become open

kuimarisha

to animate

kuja

to move nearer