Swahili Travel Phrases: All 3,600, Free, with Audio

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Level 1

Greetings & Basics

HabariHello

AsanteThank you

NdiyoYes

HapanaNo

SamahaniSorry / Excuse me

Habari yako?How are you?

Niko salamaI'm fine

KwaheriGoodbye

UsijaliNo worries

Nimefurahi kukufahamuNice to meet you

Numbers

MojaOne

MbiliTwo

TatuThree

NneFour

TanoFive

SitaSix

SabaSeven

NaneEight

TisaNine

KumiTen

Food & Drink

WaliRice

MajiWater

KukuChicken

Tamu sanaDelicious

Kali (chenye pilipili)Spicy

Bila pilipiliNot spicy

KahawaCoffee

Wali wa kukaangaFried rice

Saladi ya papaiPapaya salad

BiaBeer

Travel & Directions

… iko wapi?Where is…?

KushotoLeft

KuliaRight

Moja kwa mojaStraight ahead

Uwanja wa ndegeAirport

HoteliHotel

Ufuo wa bahariBeach

HekaluTemple

Bei gani?How much?

TreniTrain

Shopping & Bargaining

PesaMoney

GhaliExpensive

RahisiCheap

Unaweza kupunguza bei?Can you lower the price?

HiiThis one

KubwaBig

NdogoSmall

SokoMarket

Nitachukua hiiI'll take it

Hapana, asanteNo thanks

People & Love

MimiI (male / female)

WeweYou

RafikiFriend

FamiliaFamily

MamaMother

BabaFather

UpendoLove

MremboBeautiful

MtanashatiHandsome

NakupendaI love you

Time & Days

LeoToday

KeshoTomorrow

JanaYesterday

SasaNow

AsubuhiMorning

UsikuNight

Ni saa ngapi?What time is it?

HarakaFast

PolepoleSlow

Subiri kidogoWait a moment

Fun & Party Phrases

FurahaFun

Twende!Let's go!

Kila la kheriGood luck

Afya!Cheers!

Safi sana!Awesome!

TuliaTake it easy

Ndoto njemaSweet dreams

Kwenda kutembeaTo go out & explore

Ninapenda ThailandI like Thailand

Vizuri sana!Very good! (well done)

Level 2

Colors

NyekunduRed

BuluuBlue

KijaniGreen

NjanoYellow

NyeusiBlack

NyeupeWhite

Rangi ya machungwaOrange

WaridiPink

ZambarauPurple

KahawiaBrown

Weather & Nature

JotoHot

BaridiCold

Mvua inanyeshaIt's raining

JuaSunshine

BahariSea

MlimaMountain

KisiwaIsland

MtoRiver

UpepoWind

AngaSky

Animals

MbwaDog

PakaCat

TemboElephant

SamakiFish

NdegeBird

TumbiliMonkey

NyokaSnake

MbuMosquito

NyatiBuffalo

Chui miliaTiger

Body & Health

KichwaHead

TumboStomach

Maumivu ya kichwaHeadache

DaktariDoctor

HospitaliHospital

DawaMedicine

Duka la dawaPharmacy

Mimi ni mgonjwaI'm sick

InaumaIt hurts

Msaada!Help!

Home & Hotel

ChumbaRoom

UfunguoKey

KitandaBed

BafuBathroom

KiyoyoziAir conditioning

TauloTowel

SafiClean

WifiWi-Fi

Bwawa la kuogeleaSwimming pool

Kuondoka hoteliniCheck-out

Level 3

Getting Around

TeksiTaxi

Tuk-tukTuk-tuk

BasiBus

MashuaBoat

PikipikiMotorbike

TikitiTicket

Simama hapaStop here, please

PindaTurn

MbaliFar

KaribuNear

Restaurant & Ordering

MenyuMenu

Kuagiza chakulaTo order food

Mla mbogaVegetarian

Bila sukariNo sugar

KijikoSpoon

UmaFork

Lete bili tafadhaliThe bill, please

Ya kuchukuaTakeaway, please

Maji ya kawaidaPlain water

Choo kiko wapi?Where is the toilet?

Conversation

NaelewaI understand

SielewiI don't understand

Tafadhali sema polepolePlease speak slowly

Jina lako nani?What's your name?

Jina langu ni…My name is…

Unatoka wapi?Where are you from?

Unaweza kurudia?Can you say that again?

SijuiI don't know

LabdaMaybe

Unaweza kunisaidia?Can you help me?

Feelings

NimefurahiHappy

Nina huzuniSad

NimechokaTired

Nina njaaHungry

Nina kiuThirsty

Nina hasiraAngry

Nina shaukuExcited

NimechoshwaBored

NinaogopaScared

NakukumbukaI miss you

Everyday Verbs

KwendaTo go

KujaTo come

KulaTo eat

KunywaTo drink

KulalaTo sleep

KununuaTo buy

Kuwa naTo have

KupendaTo like

KufanyaTo do / make

Nini?What?

Level 4

Time & Dates

SaaHour

DakikaMinute

WikiWeek

MweziMonth

MwakaYear

MiadiAppointment

KuchelewaLate

Kwa wakatiOn time

LikizoDay off / holiday

KalendaCalendar

Work & Study

Kufanya kaziTo work

KaziJob

OfisiOffice

ShuleSchool

MwalimuTeacher

MwanafunziStudent

KusomaTo study

MtihaniExam

Chuo kikuuUniversity

MkutanoMeeting

Tech & Phone

SimuPhone

IntanetiInternet

Nenosiri la wifiWi-Fi password

KompyutaComputer

UjumbeMessage

Kupiga simuTo call

PichaPhoto

ProgramuApp

Kuchaji betriCharge the battery

Mitandao ya kijamiiSocial media

Level 5

Business Basics

KampuniCompany

BosiBoss

Mfanyakazi mwenzanguColleague

MtejaCustomer

MkatabaContract

MradiProject

MshaharaSalary

Kadi ya biasharaBusiness card

MasokoMarketing

FaidaProfit

Negotiation & Money

BeiPrice

KujadilianaTo negotiate

Tumekubaliana!Agreed! (deal)

OfaOffer / proposal

KuwekezaTo invest

MshirikaBusiness partner

Kusaini mkatabaTo sign the contract

KodiTax

RisitiReceipt

KulipaTo pay

Professional Phrases

Nimefurahi kufanya kazi naweA pleasure working with you

Ningependa kupanga mkutanoI'd like to schedule a meeting

Tafadhali tuma nyarakaPlease send the documents

NakubaliI agree

SikubaliI disagree

Niache nifikirieLet me think about it

Ya harakaUrgent

Yote yamekamilikaIt's all done

Asante kwa muda wakoThank you for your time

Tutaonana tenaSee you next time

Level 2

Fruits

EmbeMango

NdiziBanana

NaziCoconut

NanasiPineapple

Tikiti majiWatermelon

PapaiPapaya

TufahaApple

ZabibuGrapes

DurianiDurian

MatundaFruit

Kitchen & Ingredients

MbogaVegetables

PilipiliChili

Kitunguu saumuGarlic

YaiEgg

Nyama ya nguruwePork

Nyama ya ng'ombeBeef

KambaShrimp

Mchuzi wa samakiFish sauce

TambiNoodles

Supu ya tom yumTom yum soup

Drinks & Desserts

ChaiTea

MaziwaMilk

JuisiJuice

BarafuIce

KitafunwaSnack / dessert

AiskrimuIce cream

Wali mnata na embeMango sticky rice

ChokoletiChocolate

TamuSweet

Chumvi nyingiSalty

Clothes & Fashion

ShatiShirt

SurualiPants

ViatuShoes

SketiSkirt

KofiaHat

MiwaniGlasses

MfukoBag

KujaribuTo try on

SaiziSize

KuvaaTo wear

Level 3

Around Town

BenkiBank

ATMATM

PostaPost office

PolisiPolice

UbaloziEmbassy

Duka la karibuConvenience store

Maduka makubwaMall

BarabaraStreet

DarajaBridge

RamaniMap

Sports & Hobbies

Kufanya mazoeziTo exercise

KukimbiaTo run

KuogeleaTo swim

SokaFootball

Muay ThaiMuay Thai (Thai boxing)

YogaYoga

Kusoma vitabuTo read

Kutazama filamuTo watch a movie

Kusikiliza muzikiTo listen to music

Kucheza dansiTo dance

Music & Nightlife

WimboSong

MuzikiMusic

KuimbaTo sing

KaraokeKaraoke

ShereheParty

KlabuClub

BaaBar

AmelewaDrunk

Rafiki mpyaNew friend

Kurudi nyumbaniTo go home

Family & Friends

Kaka mkubwaOlder brother

Dada mdogoYounger sister

MtotoChild

Mwana wa kiumeSon

BintiDaughter

MumeHusband

MkeWife

MpenziBoyfriend / girlfriend

Babu na bibiGrandparents

JamaaRelatives

Level 4

Magic Little Words

Neno la heshima (wanaume)Polite word (men)

Neno la heshima (wanawake)Polite word (women)

Neno la swali (ndiyo/hapana)Question word (yes/no)

TayariAlready

Ita- (wakati ujao)Will (future)

Ina- (sasa hivi)Right now (-ing)

Zaidi ya yoteThe most (superlative)

SanaVery / a lot

KidogoA little bit

PiaAlso / too

Emergencies & Safety

DharuraEmergency

AjaliAccident

BimaInsurance

PasipotiPassport

VisaVisa

Nimepoteza kituI lost something

MwiziThief

Kuwa makini!Be careful!

SalamaSafe

Kituo cha polisiPolice station

Opinions & Comparing

Bora zaidiBetter

Mbaya zaidiWorse

SawaThe same

TofautiDifferent

Nadhani…I think that…

Bila shaka!Of course!

KweliReally

MuhimuImportant

Si ngumuEasy

NgumuDifficult

Trips & Nature

Maporomoko ya majiWaterfall

Hifadhi ya taifaNational park

KuzamiaDiving / snorkeling

SafariTrip

Kuweka nafasi hoteliniTo book a hotel

Kupiga kambiCamping

Kupiga pichaTo take photos

MandhariView

MachweoSunset

Kupanda milimaHiking

Level 5

Email & Office

Barua pepeEmail

NyarakaDocument

RipotiReport

Kutuma barua pepeTo send an email

Kuambatisha failiTo attach a file

KuchapaTo type / print

NakalaCopy

SahihiSignature

Kuahirisha mkutanoTo postpone the meeting

MuhtasariSummary

Banking & Big Numbers

Mia mojaHundred (100)

Elfu mojaThousand (1,000)

Elfu kumiTen thousand (10,000)

MilioniMillion

Baht (pesa ya Thailand)Baht (Thai money)

AsilimiaPercent

Kutuma pesaTo transfer money

AkauntiBank account

Kadi ya benkiCredit card

Kubadilisha pesaTo exchange money

Careers & Interviews

Kuomba kaziTo apply for a job

MahojianoInterview

UzoefuExperience

UjuziSkill

Wasifu wa kaziResume / CV

Kupandishwa cheoPromotion

KujiuzuluTo resign

Kuanza kaziTo start a job

Muda woteFull-time

Kazi huruFreelance

Networking & Success

BiasharaBusiness

Karibu!Welcome!

Tafadhali endeleaPlease, go ahead

Samahani kwa kuchelewaSorry I'm late

Bora kabisa!Excellent!

FursaOpportunity

UfanisiSuccess

KushirikianaTo cooperate

KusherehekeaTo celebrate

Unaweza!You can do it!

Level 2

Days of the Week

JumatatuMonday

JumanneTuesday

JumatanoWednesday

AlhamisiThursday

IjumaaFriday

JumamosiSaturday

JumapiliSunday

WikendiWeekend

Siku ya kuzaliwaBirthday

Leo ni siku gani?What day is it today?

Festivals & Seasons

KiangaziHot season (summer)

MasikaRainy season

KipupweCool season (winter)

JanuariJanuary

ApriliApril

DesembaDecember

Songkran (Mwaka Mpya wa Thailand)Songkran (Thai New Year)

Loy Krathong (tamasha la taa)Loy Krathong (lantern festival)

Mwaka mpyaNew Year

TamashaFestival

Body Parts

JichoEye

SikioEar

PuaNose

MdomoMouth

MkonoHand

Mkono wa juuArm

MguuLeg

UnyayoFoot

NyweleHair

MenoTeeth

House & Furniture

NyumbaHouse

JikoniKitchen

MezaTable

KitiChair

MlangoDoor

DirishaWindow

TelevisheniTV

FrijiFridge

SofaSofa

BustaniGarden

Level 3

At the Market

Baht ngapi?How many baht?

BureFree (no cost)

HalisiGenuine / real

BandiaFake

Mfuko wa plastikiBag (plastic)

KiloKilo

Nusu kiloHalf a kilo

MbichiFresh

Ziada ya bureFree extra (bonus)

Punguzo la beiOn sale (discounted)

Street Food

Kuku wa kuchomaGrilled chicken

Mshikaki wa nguruweGrilled pork skewer

Wali wa kukuChicken rice

Pad ThaiPad Thai (fried noodles)

Kari ya kijaniGreen curry

Khao soiKhao soi (curry noodles)

KimandaThai omelette

Mshikaki wa sataySatay

Chapati tamuRoti (sweet pancake)

Tui la naziCoconut milk

Small Talk

Hali ya hewa nzuri!Nice weather!

Mambo vipi?How's it going?

Poa tuChill / relaxed

Kweli?!Really?!

Natania tu!Just kidding!

Sina uhakikaNot sure

Na wewe je?And you?

Sawa tuOkay

Inawezekana!Sure! (can do)

HaiwezekaniCan't (not possible)

Love & Dating

Miadi ya mapenziA date

KutongozaTo flirt

MsejaSingle

KuoaTo get married

Mpenzi wanguDarling

KimapenziRomantic

BusuKiss

KumbatioHug

KuachanaTo break up

Mapenzi ya mtazamo wa kwanzaLove at first sight

Level 4

Health & Pharmacy

Dawa ya maumivuPainkiller

MzioAllergic

HomaFever

KikohoziCough

Nina mafuaI have a cold

KuharishaUpset stomach

Kuumwa na mbuMosquito bite

Kinga ya juaSunscreen

PlastaBand-aid

Daktari wa menoDentist

Counting & Numbers 2

SifuriZero

Kumi na mojaEleven (11)

IshiriniTwenty (20)

ThelathiniThirty (30)

HamsiniFifty (50)

Tisini na tisaNinety-nine (99)

NusuHalf

JoziPair

DazeniDozen

KuhesabuTo count

On the Road

Ng'ambo yaOpposite

Kando yaNext to

Kona ya barabaraStreet corner

Taa nyekunduRed light

Barabara kuuExpressway

MaegeshoParking

PetroliGasoline

MsongamanoTraffic jam

Kivuko cha waenda kwa miguuCrosswalk

Kituo cha basiBus stop

Weather & Sky

DhorubaStorm

RadiThunder

MafurikoFlood

KavuDry

UnyevunyevuHumid

Hali ya hewaWeather / air

HalijotoTemperature

NyuziDegrees

Utabiri wa hali ya hewaWeather forecast

MsimuSeason

Level 5

Meetings & Strategy

AjendaAgenda

KuwasilishaTo present

SlaidiSlide

SwaliQuestion

JibuAnswer

LengoGoal

MkakatiStrategy

BajetiBudget

Muda wa mwishoDeadline

TimuTeam

Selling Online

Kuuza mtandaoniTo sell online

Ofa maalumPromotion (deal)

PunguzoDiscount

UwasilishajiDelivery

Maoni ya watejaReview

ChapaBrand

TangazoAdvertisement

BidhaaProduct

Akiba ya bidhaaStock (inventory)

Mteja wa kawaidaRegular customer

Renting & Living

KukodishaTo rent

Kununua nyumbaTo buy a house

FletiCondo

Mkataba wa kukodishaLease

AmanaDeposit

Bili ya umemeElectricity bill

Bili ya majiWater bill

SamaniFurniture

Kuhamia nyumba nyingineTo move house

JiraniNeighbor

Formal & Polite Thai

Wewe (rasmi)You (very formal)

Tafadhali (rasmi)Please (formal)

Naomba ruhusa…May I… (permission)

Mpendwa… (barua rasmi)Dear… (formal letter)

Kwa heshimaWith respect

Asante sana (rasmi)Thank you (very formal)

Samahani (rasmi)Apologies (formal)

Furaha kukuhudumiaHappy to serve you

Tafadhali subiri kidogoPlease wait a moment (formal)

Ya haraka zaidiMost urgent

Level 2

Cooking

KupikaTo cook

KukataTo chop

KukaangaTo fry

KuchemshaTo boil

Kukaanga kwa kuchanganyaTo stir-fry

JikoStove

SufuriaPot

KikaangoFrying pan

MapishiRecipe

KuonjaTo taste

Opposites

WaziOpen

ImefungwaClosed

MpyaNew

Ya zamaniOld (thing)

NzitoHeavy

NyepesiLight (weight)

Ndefu / juuTall / high

FupiShort (height)

HarakaQuick

PolepoleSlow

School Supplies

KalamuPen

PenseliPencil

DaftariNotebook

KitabuBook

KaratasiPaper

KifutioEraser

Mkoba wa shuleSchool bag

Kazi ya nyumbaniHomework

DarasaClassroom

DarajaGrade (mark)

Beach & Sea

KuogeleaSwim

MchangaSand

WimbiWave

MashuaBoat

MatumbaweCoral

GambaSeashell

Kuota juaSunbathe

Kupiga mbizi juujuuSnorkeling

Kinga ya juaSunscreen

Kucheza majiniPlay in the water

Level 3

Temple & Culture

MtawaMonk

Salamu ya waiThai greeting (wai)

Kutenda memaMake merit

UbaniIncense

Sanamu ya BuddhaBuddha statue

UtamaduniCulture

MilaTradition

Vua viatuTake off your shoes

KuheshimuTo respect

Sherehe ya kuwekwa wakfuOrdination ceremony

Phone Calls

Haloo (simuni)Hello (on phone)

Laini ina shughuliThe line is busy

Kupokea simuTo answer the call

Kukata simuTo hang up

Namba ya simuPhone number

Kupiga tenaCall back

Kuacha ujumbeLeave a message

Mtandao mbayaBad signal

Betri imekwishaBattery dead

Zima sautiMute / silent

Personality

MkarimuKind

KatiliMean

Mwenye hayaShy

MchekeshajiFunny

MchapakaziHardworking

MvivuLazy

MwerevuSmart

MtulivuCalm

Mwenye hasiraHot-tempered

Mrembo / kupendezaCute / lovely

Connector Words

Kwa sababuBecause

LakiniBut

NaAnd

AuOr

Kwa hiyoTherefore

IkiwaIf

KablaBefore

Baada yaAfter

Kwa mfanoFor example

YoteAll / total

Level 4

Taste & Senses

ChachuSour

ChunguBitter

Yenye mafutaOily / rich

Yenye harufu nzuriFragrant

Yenye harufu mbayaStinky

MotoHot (spicy/temp)

LainiSoft

NgumuHard

CrispyCrispy

KugusaTo touch

City Life

JengoBuilding

Treni ya juuSkytrain (BTS)

Duka kubwaDepartment store

Bustani ya ummaPublic park

MsongamanoTraffic

UchafuziPollution

MtaaNeighbourhood

Gharama za maishaCost of living

Msongamano mkubwaHeavy traffic

Jiji kubwaBig city

Environment

AsiliNature

MtiTree

UaFlower

MsituForest

TakatakaTrash

KurudufuRecycle

NishatiEnergy

Ongezeko la jotoGlobal warming

KuhifadhiTo conserve

SafiClean

Startup & Innovation

Kampuni changaStartup

WazoIdea

UbunifuInnovation

Kukusanya fedhaTo raise funds

MwekezajiInvestor

BidhaaProduct

KujaribuTo test / try

KukuaTo grow

KushindwaTo fail

MaonoVision

Level 5

HR & Team

MfanyakaziEmployee

MenejaManager

Usaili wa kaziJob interview

MshaharaSalary

Siku ya likizoDay off / leave

Tathmini ya utendajiPerformance review

MafunzoTraining

KiongoziBoss / leader

Kazi ya pamojaTeamwork

Likizo ya ugonjwaSick leave

Logistics & Shipping

KifurushiParcel

Kutuma bidhaaTo ship / send

GhalaWarehouse

Kufuatilia kifurushiTrack a package

AnwaniAddress

Malipo wakati wa kupokeaCash on delivery

Uwasilishaji wa harakaExpress delivery

UzitoWeight

Ada ya usafirishajiShipping fee

ImerudishwaReturned (parcel)

Money & Accounting

MapatoIncome

MatumiziExpenses

MtajiCapital

DeniDebt

AnkaraInvoice

Karatasi ya salioBalance sheet

Kodi ya VATVAT

Faida halisiNet profit

Kuweka hesabuTo do bookkeeping

Kuweka akibaTo save money

Customer Service

Huduma kwa watejaCustomer service

KulalamikaTo complain

Samahani kwa usumbufuSorry for the inconvenience

Kurudisha pesaRefund

Kubadilisha bidhaaExchange item

DhamanaWarranty

KuridhikaSatisfied

Wasiliana nasiContact us

Asante kwa kutumia huduma yetuThanks for your business

Daima tayari kusaidiaAlways happy to help

Level 2

Directions & Compass

KaskaziniNorth

KusiniSouth

MasharikiEast

MagharibiWest

Karibu hapaNearby

KatikatiIn the middle

KonaCorner

JuuUpstairs / above

ChiniDownstairs / below

Njia hiiThis way

Action Verbs

KufunguaTo open

KufungaTo close

KuandikaTo write

KusomaTo read

KusikilizaTo listen

KuzungumzaTo speak

KutembeaTo walk

KukaaTo sit

KusimamaTo stand

KukimbiaTo run

Jobs & Professions

PolisiPolice officer

MuuguziNurse

MhandisiEngineer

MkulimaFarmer

MfanyabiasharaMerchant / seller

MfanyabiasharaBusinessperson

MsaniiArtist

RubaniPilot

FundiTechnician / mechanic

KaziOccupation

Garden & Flowers

WaridiRose

YungiyungiLotus

Mti wa ndiziBanana tree

JaniLeaf

MbeguSeed

KumwagiliaTo water (plants)

KupandaTo plant / grow

NyasiGrass

MduduInsect

KipepeoButterfly

Level 3

Wellness & Relaxation

MasajiMassage

KupumzikaTo relax

KupumuaTo breathe

SpaSpa

AfyaHealth

KupumzikaTo rest

UtulivuPeaceful / calm

Kuwa na furahaTo be happy

Kuwa na msongoStressed

Kulala usingiziTo fall asleep

Fitness & Gym

Ukumbi wa mazoeziGym

Kunyanyua uzitoTo lift weights

MsuliMuscle

JashoSweat

NguvuStrong / fit

Lengo la mazoeziFitness goal

Kuchangamsha mwiliWarm up

ProtiniProtein

ZoeziExercise move

Nimechoka lakini vizuriTired but good

Beauty & Grooming

Kunyoa nyweleHaircut

Kunawa nyweleTo wash hair

VipodoziCosmetics / makeup

ManukatoPerfume

KuchaNails

NgoziSkin

Umependeza zaidiLooking prettier

Umetanashati zaidiLooking more handsome

KiooMirror

Unaonekana vizuriLooking good

Slang & Expressions

Poa!Cool! / awesome

Tamu sanaSuper delicious

Poa tuChill / easy-going

Unafanya mzaha?Are you serious?

Uwezo!You got this!

SiweziCan't handle it

Vipi?What's up?

Ngoja kwanzaHold on / wait

Nyingi sanaSo much / a lot

NimechanganyikiwaSo confused

Level 4

Money & Receipts

Pesa taslimuCash

ChenjiChange (money back)

BiliBill / check

Kulipa kwa kadiTo pay by card

Ghali mnoToo expensive

InafaaWorth it

Kuweka akibaTo save money

Kukopa pesaTo borrow money

Kuwa na deniTo be in debt

TajiriRich

Travel Documents

Tikiti ya ndegePlane ticket

Sanduku la safariSuitcase / luggage

Kituo cha ukaguziCheckpoint / customs

Kuahirisha safari ya ndegeTo delay a flight

MuhuriStamp (passport)

Safari ya ndegeFlight

Lango la kupandaBoarding gate

UmechelewaDelayed

ImefutwaCancelled

AmefikaArrived

Social Media

KuchapishaTo post

Kupenda (like)To like

KushirikiTo share

WafuasiFollowers

MaoniComment

Kusambaa sanaTo go viral

Matangazo ya moja kwa mojaLivestream

KupakiaTo upload

KuzuiaTo block

MtindoTrend

Idioms & Sayings

MkarimuGenerous (big-hearted)

Moyo umevunjikaHeartbroken

Piga pasi wakati motoStrike while iron's hot

Polepole ni mwendoSlow and steady wins

Kuwa wa piliTo play second fiddle

Mkono huosha mkonoYou scratch my back…

Kutaka vyote viwiliBite off more than you can chew

Maneno mengi bila maanaAll talk, no substance

Kutenda mema kimyaDo good quietly

MethaliProverb

Level 5

Real Estate

Nyumba ya pekeeDetached house

Nyumba ya mfululizoTownhouse

Kodi ya nyumbaRent (price)

MahaliLocation

Mwenye nyumbaLandlord / owner

MpangajiTenant

Yenye samani zoteFully furnished

Kusaini mkataba wa kukodishaTo sign a lease

Kuhamia ndaniTo move in

Mahali pazuriGreat location

Legal & Official

SheriaLaw

HakiRights

Hati rasmiOfficial document

KusainiTo sign

RuhusaPermission / permit

MarufukuForbidden

FainiFine (penalty)

MahakamaCourt

WakiliLawyer

HalaliLegal

Interview & Goals

NguvuStrength (skill)

UdhaifuWeakness

MsukumoInspiration

Kuwa na azimioTo be determined

KuendelezaTo develop / improve

WajibuResponsibility

Kufanya kazi kwa bidiiTo work hard

KufanikiwaTo succeed

Kufanya bidiiTo do my best

Wakati ujaoFuture

Level 2

Compliments & Cheer

Una kipaji!Very talented!

Umefanya vizuriWell done

Ninajivunia weweProud of you

Usikate tamaaDon't give up

JiaminiBelieve in yourself

Endelea kupiganaKeep fighting

Ya kushangazaAmazing / impressive

Endelea hivyo!Keep it up!

Bora sanaOutstanding

Asante kwa kutokata tamaaThanks for not giving up

Question Words

Nani?Who?

Nini?What?

Wapi?Where?

Lini?When?

Kwa nini?Why?

Vipi?How?

Ngapi?How much?

Ipi?Which one?

Ngapi (idadi)?How many?

Sivyo?Right? / isn't it?

Prepositions & Position

Juu yaOn / on top of

Chini yaUnder

Ndani yaIn / inside

Nje yaOutside

Kati yaBetween

Mbele yaIn front of

Nyuma yaBehind

Karibu naNext to

KuzungukaAround

Ng'ambo yaAcross from

Describing People

MrefuTall

MneneChubby / fat

MwembambaThin / slim

KijanaYoung

MzeeOld (person)

MremboCute

Mwenye kimo kirefuTall build

Nywele ndefuLong hair

Anavaa miwaniWears glasses

Anayetabasamu sanaSmiles a lot

Describing Things

Mpya kabisaBrand new

ImeharibikaBroken

NzitoHeavy

NyepesiLight

PanaWide

NyembambaNarrow

KinaDeep

KifupiShallow

DuaraRound

MrabaSquare / angular

Household Chores

KusafishaTo clean

Kufua nguoTo do laundry

Kuosha vyomboTo wash dishes

KufagiaTo sweep

Kupangusa sakafuTo mop

Kutupa takaTake out trash

Kutandika kitandaMake the bed

Kupiga pasiTo iron

Fujo sanaVery messy

NadhifuTidy / organized

Level 3

At the Café

Kahawa baridiIced coffee

MotoHot (drink)

Na maziwaWith milk

Sukari kidogoLess sweet

KekiCake

Kula hapaDine in

Kiti hiki kiko wazi?Is this seat free?

Naweza kuongeza?Can I get a refill?

Kitamu sanaVery tasty

Mazingira mazuriNice atmosphere

Public Transport

KituoStation

JukwaaPlatform

Treni ijayoNext train

Kubadili njiaChange lines

Kadi ya usafiriTravel card

ImejaaFull (crowded)

Njia ya kutokaExit

Njia ya kuingiaEntrance

HarakishaHurry up

Kukosa basiMiss the bus/train

Problems & Complaints

Kuna tatizoThere's a problem

Haifanyi kaziDoesn't work

MbovuBroken / out of order

Polepole mnoToo slow

KosaMistake / error

Nataka kurudishiwa pesaI want a refund

Nilisubiri sanaWaited too long

SijaridhikaNot satisfied

Kuongea na menejaSpeak to the manager

Samahani kwa kusubiriSorry for the wait

Symptoms & Doctor

Maumivu ya tumboStomachache

Maumivu ya jinoToothache

KizunguzunguDizzy

KichefuchefuNauseous

Nina homaHave a fever

Koo linaumiaSore throat

Mzio wa dawaAllergic to medicine

Miadi ya daktariDoctor's appointment

Kunywa baada ya chakulaTake after meals

KuponaTo recover

Shopping Phrases

Naweza kujaribu?Can I try it on?

Kuna rangi nyingine?Other colors?

Saizi ndogo zaidiA smaller size

Unaweza kupunguza?Can you discount?

Mnapokea kadi?Do you take cards?

Ghali, punguzaToo pricey, lower it

Nitachukua hiiI'll take this one

Hesabu tafadhaliCheck please

Funga kama zawadiGift wrap it

ImekwishaOut of stock

Level 4

Dates & Ordinals

Ya kwanzaFirst (1st)

Ya piliSecond (2nd)

Ya tatuThird (3rd)

Ya mwishoLast

TareheDate (of month)

Mwanzo wa mweziBeginning of month

Mwisho wa mweziEnd of month

Punde tuA moment ago

Baada ya mudaIn a moment

Kila sikuEvery day

Tech Troubleshooting

Intaneti ya polepoleSlow internet

Kuanzisha upyaTo restart

KusasishaTo update

KuunganishaTo connect

NenosiriPassword

Skrini imegandaFrozen screen

Betri inaisha harakaBattery drains fast

HaiwakiWon't turn on

Nimesahau nenosiriForgot the password

Inafanya kazi sasaIt works now

Giving Directions

Geuka kushotoTurn left

Geuka kuliaTurn right

Endelea moja kwa mojaKeep going straight

Vuka barabaraCross the street

PitaGo past it

Upande wako wa kuliaOn your right

Iko kwenye konaIt's on the corner

Ni mbali?Is it far?

Naweza kutembea?Can I walk there?

Kupotea njiaTo be lost

Office Tasks

Mkutano mtandaoniOnline meeting

RatibaSchedule

Tarehe ya mwishoDeadline

Kuwasilisha kaziSubmit work

Tunaweza kuahirisha?Can we reschedule?

Kazi nyingiLots of work

Pumzika kidogoTake a break

Tuko sawaWe're on the same page

Kazi imekamilikaThe work is done

Kufanya kazi ziadaWork overtime

Level 5

Presentations

Habari zenu nyoteHello everyone

Leo nitazungumza kuhusuToday I'll talk about

Kuna maswali?Any questions?

Angalia slaidi hiiLook at this slide

Kwa muhtasariIn summary

Asante kwa kusikilizaThanks for listening

Mnafikiri nini?What do you think?

Kwa mfanoFor example

Jambo muhimuKey point

Kama ilivyopangwaAs planned

Sales & Closing

Una nia?Are you interested?

Bei maalumSpecial price

Ofa ya mwishoFinal offer

KuamuaTo decide

Ubora umehakikishwaQuality guaranteed

Malipo ya awamuPayment in instalments

Thamani kubwaGreat value

Tumekubaliana hivyoDeal, agreed

Asante kwa kuunga mkonoThanks for your support

Tutaonana tenaSee you again

Level 2

Adverbs

HarakaQuickly

PolepoleSlowly

Kwa utulivuQuietly

VizuriCarefully / well

PamojaTogether

Peke yakeAlone

TenaAgain

KaribuAlmost

DaimaAlways

Mara mojaImmediately

Frequency

Mara nyingiOften

Wakati mwingineSometimes

Mara chacheRarely

KamweNever

Kila sikuEvery day

Kwa kawaidaUsually

Mara moja mojaOnce in a while

Kila wikiEvery week

Daima asubuhiAlways in the morning

Si mara nyingiNot often

Reactions & Interjections

Wow!Wow!

Lo!Whoa!

Pole sana!Oh no! / that's bad

Vizuri sana!That's great!

Kweli?!Really?!

Una bahati!Lucky you!

InasikitishaWhat a shame

NimeshtukaStartled / shocked

Eh?Huh? / eh?

Bora kabisa!Awesome!

Tableware & Utensils

SahaniPlate

BakuliBowl

GlasiGlass (cup)

KikombeCup

Vijiti vya kulaChopsticks

KisuKnife

AproniApron

Kitambaa cha karatasiTissue

MrijaStraw

Kifungua chupaBottle opener

Accessories

SaaWatch / clock

PeteRing

MkufuNecklace

HerevuEarrings

MkandaBelt

MwavuliUmbrella

SoksiSocks

PochiWallet

Kofia ngumuHelmet

SkafuScarf

Shades & Patterns

Rangi hafifuLight (colour)

Rangi iliyokoleaDark (colour)

Yenye mistariStriped

Yenye madoaPolka dot

Yenye mauaFloral

SadiPlain

DhahabuGold (colour)

FedhaSilver (colour)

AngavuTransparent

AngavuBright / vivid

Level 3

Hobbies

Kucheza michezoTo play games

KuchoraTo draw

Kupiga pichaPhotography

Kulima bustaniGardening

KukusanyaTo collect

Kupanda mwambaRock climbing

Kuvua samakiFishing

Kuandika bloguBlogging

Kucheza dansiDancing

Kupika kama hobiCooking as a hobby

Music & Instruments

GitaGuitar

PianoPiano

NgomaDrum

KuimbaTo sing

MwimbajiSinger

BendiBand

TamashaConcert

Maneno ya wimboLyrics

MdundoRhythm / beat

Nzuri sanaSounds beautiful

Renting a Scooter

Kukodi pikipikiRent a motorbike

Kwa sikuPer day

Tangi lililojaaFull tank of gas

Na kofia ngumuA helmet too

PanchaFlat tire

Leseni ya uderevaDriver's license

Angalia polisiWatch out for police

Rudisha gariReturn the vehicle

Endesha kwa uangalifuDrive safely

Kujaza mafutaFill up with gas

Diving & Islands

Kuzamia bahariScuba diving

MatumbaweCoral reef

KisiwaIsland

Boti ya kasiSpeedboat

Jaketi ya kuokoaLife jacket

Barakoa ya kuzamiaDiving mask

Mawimbi makaliStrong waves

Ninajua kuogeleaI can swim

Machweo mazuriBeautiful sunset

Safari ya kisiwaIsland trip

Relationships

KuchumbianaTo date / go out

Wa zamaniEx (partner)

Sina mchumbaSingle

TunakumbukanaWe miss each other

KununaSulking (playfully upset)

WivuJealous

WapenziCouple

KuposaTo propose

Kuvunjika moyoHeartbroken

Kupendana mileleLove each other forever

Level 4

At Immigration

UhamiajiImmigration

PasipotiPassport

Visa ya utaliiTourist visa

Siku ngapi?How many days staying?

Nimekuja likizoHere on holiday

Nakaa hoteliniStaying at a hotel

Muhuri wa kuingiaEntry stamp

ForodhaCustoms

Sina cha kutangazaNothing to declare

Karibu ThailandWelcome to Thailand

Numbers 3 & Math

JumlishaPlus / add

ToaMinus / subtract

ZidishaTimes / multiply

GawanyaDivided by

Sawa naEquals

NusuOne half

RoboA quarter

AsilimiaPercent

Namba shufwaEven number

Namba witiriOdd number

Emergencies

Ita gari la wagonjwaCall an ambulance

Moto!Fire!

AjaliAccident

AmejeruhiwaInjured

AmezimiaUnconscious

Simu ya dharuraEmergency call

Msaada!Help!

Sitaki kupumuaCan't breathe

Mzio wa chakulaFood allergy

Kaa tuliStay still

Level 5

Job Skills

Kutatua matatizoProblem-solving

Kazi ya pamojaTeamwork

UbunifuCreativity

UongoziLeadership

KuwahiPunctual

Anayeweza kubadilikaAdaptable

Mwasilianaji mzuriGood communicator

UzoefuExperience

Anayejifunza harakaFast learner

Mwenye wajibuResponsible

Meeting Etiquette

Asante kwa kujaThanks for coming

Tuanze mkutanoLet's begin the meeting

Naomba nisemeMay I say something?

Nakubali kabisaI strongly agree

Nipe muda nifikirieLet me think it over

Kufupisha hojaTo summarize the points

Kuna mashaka?Any doubts?

Miadi ijayoNext appointment

Asanteni nyoteThank you everyone

Tutaonana kwenye mkutanoSee you at the meeting

Real Spoken Thai

Ni sawa, usijaliIt's okay / No worries

Bora kabisa!Awesome! / The best

Kweli?Really?

Aa, sasa nimeelewaAh, I get it now

SijuiI don't know

Msaada!Help!

NakukumbukaI miss you

Umeshakula?Have you eaten yet?

Ghali sanaToo expensive

Unaweza kupunguza bei?Can you give a discount?

Kali sanaVery spicy

Kitamu sana!So delicious!

Feelings & Moods

Nina furahaHappy / glad

Nina huzuniSad / sorry

NimechokaTired

Nina njaaHungry

Nina hasiraAngry

NinaogopaScared

NimechoshwaBored

Nina msisimkoExcited

Sijisikii vizuriNot feeling well

Nina usingiziSleepy

Nina msongoStressed

NimetuliaRelieved / at ease

Quick Questions

Wapi?Where?

Lini?When?

Nani?Who?

Kwa nini?Why?

Vipi?How?

Bei gani?How much?

Saa ngapi?What time?

Ipi?Which one?

Unayo?Do you have it?

Ni mbali?Is it far?

Hii ni nini?What's this?

Choo kiko wapi?Where's the bathroom?

Polite & Kind Words

Neno la heshima (mwanaume)Polite particle (male speaker)

Neno la heshima (mwanamke)Polite particle (female speaker)

SamahaniSorry / excuse me

Naomba…May I have…

Tafadhali nisaidiePlease help

TafadhaliKindly / please

Karibu sanaYou're welcome / gladly

Bahati njemaGood luck

Karibu, endeleaPlease, go ahead

Asante sanaThank you very much

Usione hayaNo need to be shy / it's fine

Kwa furahaMy pleasure

Handy Verbs

KwendaTo go

KujaTo come

KulaTo eat

KunywaTo drink

KulalaTo sleep

KutakaTo want to

KupendaTo like

Kuwa naTo have

KufanyaTo do / make

KuonaTo see

KuongeaTo speak

KununuaTo buy

Money & Paying

Pesa taslimuCash

Kadi ya mkopoCredit card

Bei ni ngapi?What's the price?

GhaliExpensive

Rahisi (bei)Cheap

KulipaTo pay

Naomba biliCheck, please

BiliThe bill

BureFree

PunguzoDiscount / on sale

Kutuma pesa benkiBank transfer

ChenjiChange (money back)

Around Town

BenkiBank

HospitaliHospital

MkahawaRestaurant

SokoMarket

Maduka makubwaShopping mall

Kituo cha mafutaGas station

Kituo cha polisiPolice station

PostaPost office

ShuleSchool

HekaluTemple

PwaniBeach

Uwanja wa ndegeAirport

Family

MamaMother

BabaFather

Kaka au dada mkubwaOlder sibling

MdogoYounger sibling

Mtoto (mwana)Child (son/daughter)

MpenziBoyfriend / girlfriend

MumeHusband

MkeWife

MjombaUncle

ShangaziAunt

BibiGrandmother

BabuGrandfather

Directions

KushotoLeft

KuliaRight

Nenda moja kwa mojaGo straight

KugeukaTurn

Karibu naNear

MbaliFar

HapaHere

PaleThere

JuuAbove / upstairs

ChiniBelow / downstairs

NdaniInside

NjeOutside

Common Adjectives

KubwaBig

NdogoSmall

NzuriGood

MbayaBad

MotoHot

BaridiCold (weather)

MpyaNew

KuukuuOld (things)

MaridadiBeautiful

HarakaFast

PolepoleSlow

RahisiEasy

At a Café

KahawaCoffee

ChaiTea

BarafuIce

Ya barafuIced / cold

TamuSweet

MaziwaMilk

SukariSugar

KitafunwaSnack / dessert

KekiCake

Juisi ya matundaFruit juice

GlasiGlass / cup

Kiti (nafasi)Seat

Sports & Exercise

KukimbiaTo run

KuogeleaTo swim

KutembeaTo walk

Kucheza ngomaTo dance

Mpira wa miguuFootball / soccer

JimuGym

YogaYoga

BaiskeliBicycle

Muay Thai (ndondi za Thai)Muay Thai

Kufanya mazoeziTo exercise

KushindanaTo compete / race

KushindaTo win

Phone & Tech

SimuPhone

IntanetiInternet

Wi-FiWi-Fi

ProgramuApp

UjumbeMessage

Barua pepeEmail

PichaPhoto

VideoVideo

KuchajiTo charge

BetriBattery

NenosiriPassword

KupakuaTo download

Nature & Animals

MnyamaAnimal

MbwaDog

PakaCat

Ndege (mnyama)Bird

SamakiFish

TemboElephant

MtiTree

UaFlower

BahariSea

MlimaMountain

MtoRiver

MsituForest

Jobs & Occupations

DaktariDoctor

MwalimuTeacher

PolisiPolice

MwanafunziStudent

MfanyakaziEmployee / staff

MmilikiOwner

MfanyabiasharaMerchant / vendor

MkulimaFarmer

AskariSoldier

MhandisiEngineer

MuuguziNurse

DerevaDriver

Time Expressions

LeoToday

KeshoTomorrow

JanaYesterday

SasaNow

Baadaye kidogoIn a moment

AsubuhiMorning

MchanaAfternoon

UsikuNight

Kila sikuEvery day

Wakati mwingineSometimes

Kila wakatiAlways

KamweNever

Thoughts & Opinions

KufikiriTo think

KuhisiTo feel

KuaminiTo believe

KutumainiTo hope

KuhitajiTo need / want

KuchukiaTo hate

NinavutiwaInterested

KukubaliTo agree

KukataaTo disagree

HakikaSure / certain

KujiulizaTo wonder / doubt

KukumbukaTo remember

Useful Phrases

KaribuWelcome

Hakuna shidaNo problem

Narudi sasa hiviBe right back

Subiri kidogoWait a moment

Jisikie huruMake yourself comfortable

Bahati njemaGood luck

Kuwa makiniBe careful

Ndoto njemaSweet dreams

Upone harakaGet well soon

HongeraCongratulations

Unaweza!You can do it!

Tutaonana baadayeSee you later

Big Numbers

MiaHundred

ElfuThousand

Elfu kumiTen thousand

LakiHundred thousand

MilioniMillion

NusuHalf

JoziPair

DazaniDozen

AsilimiaPercent

JumlaTotal / all

TakribanApproximately

KiasiAmount / number

More Verbs

KufunguaTo open

KufungaTo close

KupaTo give

KuchukuaTo take / want

KutumiaTo use

KutafutaTo look for

KukutanaTo meet / find

KusubiriTo wait

KuanzaTo start

KumalizaTo finish / end

KuulizaTo ask

KuambiaTo tell

Daily Routine

KuamkaTo wake up

KuogaTo shower / bathe

Kupiga mswakiTo brush teeth

Kuvaa nguoTo get dressed

Kula chakulaTo eat a meal

Kufanya kaziTo work

KupumzikaTo rest

Kwenda kulalaTo go to bed

Kunawa usoTo wash your face

Kuchana nyweleTo comb your hair

Kutoka njeTo go out

Kurudi nyumbaniTo go home

At the Airport

Safari ya ndegeFlight

TiketiTicket

PasipotiPassport

MizigoLuggage

KujisajiliCheck-in

Lango la kupandiaBoarding gate

KuondokaDepartures

KuwasiliArrivals

ImechelewaDelayed

ImefutwaCancelled

ForodhaCustoms

Kuchukua mizigoBaggage claim

Describing People

MrefuTall

MfupiShort (height)

MneneChubby / fat

MwembambaSlim / thin

Mwenye nguvuStrong / healthy

MwemaKind

Mwenye hayaShy

McheshiFunny

MwerevuSmart

MchapakaziHardworking

MvivuLazy

Wa kirafikiFriendly

At the Hospital

HospitaliHospital

DaktariDoctor

MuuguziNurse

DawaMedicine

MaumivuAche / pain

HomaFever

KikohoziCough

InaumaHurt / sore

Nina mzioAllergic

DamuBlood

SindanoInjection

KuponaRecover / get well

In the Kitchen

JikoniKitchen

SufuriaPot

KikaangoFrying pan

KisuKnife

SahaniPlate

KukaangaTo fry

KuchemshaTo boil

Kukaanga kwa harakaTo stir-fry

Kukata vipandeTo chop / slice

KuchomaTo grill

OveniOven

FrijiRefrigerator

At the Bank

BenkiBank

AkauntiAccount

Pesa taslimuCash

Kuweka pesaDeposit

Kutoa pesaWithdraw

Kuhamisha pesaTransfer

Kadi ya ATMATM card

RibaInterest

Kutia sahihiTo sign

AdaFee

Kitabu cha benkiBankbook

Kubadilisha pesaExchange money

Cleaning & Housework

KusafishaTo clean

KufagiaTo sweep

Kupiga dekiTo mop / scrub

Kufua nguoTo wash clothes

Kuosha vyomboTo wash dishes

Kupanga vituTo tidy / put away

TakatakaGarbage

UfagioBroom

SabuniSoap

Kitambaa cha kusafishiaCleaning cloth

Kupiga pasiTo iron

NadhifuTidy / neat

At the Post Office

PostaPost office

BaruaLetter

KifurushiParcel

StempuStamp

BahashaEnvelope

AnwaniAddress

KutumaTo send

KupokeaTo receive

UzitoWeight

SandukuBox

Gharama ya postaPostage

Msimbo wa postaPostal code

Tools & Fixing

KifaaTool

NyundoHammer

BisibisiScrewdriver

MsumariNail

SkrubuScrew

SpanaWrench / spanner

KutengenezaTo fix / repair

ImevunjikaBroken / damaged

TepuTape

GundiGlue

MsumenoSaw

DriliDrill

At the Beach

PwaniBeach

MchangaSand

WimbiWave

Kinga ya juaSunscreen

KuogeleaTo swim

Kombe la bahariSeashell

MwavuliUmbrella

Jua kaliStrong sun

Kucheza majiniTo play in the water

TauloTowel

Kaa wa gambaHermit crab

Maji kujaa na kupwaTide

Camping & Outdoors

Kupiga kambiTo camp

HemaTent

Moto wa kambiCampfire

ShantaBackpack

TochiFlashlight

RamaniMap

NjiaTrail / route

MsituForest

Mfuko wa kulaliaSleeping bag

DiraCompass

Kupanda mlimaTo climb a mountain

AsiliNature

At the Pharmacy

Duka la dawaPharmacy

Dawa ya maumivuPainkiller

Dawa ya homaFever reducer

PlastaPlaster / band-aid

VitaminiVitamin

Dawa ya mzioAntihistamine

AntibiotikiAntibiotic

Matone ya machoEye drops

BendejiBandage

Kwa cheti cha daktariBy prescription

Kabla ya chakulaBefore meals

Baada ya chakulaAfter meals

Festivals & Seasons

TamashaFestival

Songkran (sikukuu ya maji)Songkran (water festival)

Loy Krathong (sikukuu ya taa)Loy Krathong

LikizoHoliday

DesturiTradition

Msimu wa jotoHot season

Msimu wa mvuaRainy season

Msimu wa baridiCool season

Gulio la hekaluTemple fair

KusherehekeaTo celebrate

FatakiFirecracker

UaFlower

At the Salon

SaluniSalon / barber

Kukata nyweleHaircut

Kuosha nyweleWash hair

Kupaka rangi nyweleDye hair

Kukausha nyweleBlow-dry

KunyoaShave

MsumariNail

Kupamba kuchaManicure

NdevuMoustache / beard

Mtindo wa nyweleHairstyle

Kutengeneza mtindoTo style

KiooMirror

Baby & Parenting

Mtoto mchangaBaby

NepiDiaper

Chupa ya maziwaBaby bottle

Maziwa ya ungaFormula milk

Kulia (machozi)To cry

Kubembeleza usingiziTo lull to sleep

KubebaTo carry / hold

Kigari cha mtotoStroller

KichezeoToy

Kulea mtotoTo raise a child

KulishaTo feed

Kitanda cha mtotoCrib / cradle

Fruits

TundaFruit

EmbeMango

NdiziBanana

DurianiDurian

PapaiPapaya

NanasiPineapple

NaziCoconut

Tikiti majiWatermelon

MangostiniMangosteen

RambutaniRambutan

LonganiLongan

LichiLychee

Vegetables & Herbs

MbogaVegetable

Kitunguu saumuGarlic

PilipiliChili

MchaichaiLemongrass

Mrehani wa ThaiThai basil

TangawiziGinger

Kitunguu kidogoShallot

GiligilaniCoriander

BiringanyaEggplant

Machipukizi ya maharagweBean sprouts

GalangalGalangal

NdimuLime

At the Temple

HekaluTemple

MtawaMonk

Sanamu ya BuddhaBuddha image

Wai (salamu ya mikono)To pay respect (wai)

UbaniIncense

MshumaaCandle

Kutenda memaTo make merit

KusaliTo pray / chant

DiniReligion

KusujuduTo bow / prostrate

KuchangiaTo donate

TulivuPeaceful

Traffic & Driving

Msongamano wa magariTraffic jam

Taa nyekunduRed light

Taa ya kijaniGreen light

Kivuko cha waenda kwa miguuCrosswalk

MaegeshoParking

Leseni ya uderevaDriver's license

MafutaFuel

Kupita (gari)To overtake

AjaliAccident

Kituo cha mafutaGas station

Punguza mwendoSlow down

Mkanda wa usalamaSeatbelt

Around the House

NyumbaHouse / home

ChumbaRoom

KitandaBed

MezaTable

KitiChair

SofaSofa

FeniFan

Mto (wa kulalia)Pillow

BlanketiBlanket

PaziaCurtain

DirishaWindow

MlangoDoor

Clothing

ShatiShirt

SurualiPants

SketiSkirt

GauniDress / outfit

ViatuShoes

SoksiSocks

KofiaHat

MkandaBelt

SwetaSweater / jacket

Vazi la kuogeleaSwimsuit

MiwaniGlasses

Saa ya mkonoWatch

Taste & Texture

TamuSweet

ChachuSour

Ina chumviSalty

Chungu (ladha)Bitter

Haina ladhaBland

KaliSpicy

KrispiCrispy

LainiSoft

Ya kunataChewy / sticky

Ya mafuta mengiOily / rich

Yenye harufu nzuriFragrant

KitamuDelicious

The Sky & Weather

WinguCloud

RadiThunder

Umeme wa radiLightning

DhorubaStorm

UpepoWind

Upinde wa mvuaRainbow

UkunguFog / mist

MafurikoFlood

Hali ya hewaWeather / air

AngaSky

JuaSun

MweziMoon

Bugs & Small Creatures

MduduInsect

MbuMosquito

SisimiziAnt

BuibuiSpider

KipepeoButterfly

NyukiBee

NziFly

MjusiHouse gecko

NyokaSnake

ChuraFrog

PanyaMouse / rat

Mjusi mkubwa (tokay)Tokay gecko

At the Gym

JimuGym

Kufanya mazoeziTo exercise

MsuliMuscle

Kunyanyua vyumaLift weights

KukimbiaTo run

JashoSweat

KujinyooshaTo stretch

Mashine ya kukimbiaTreadmill

NimechokaTired

FitiFit

KupumuaTo breathe

KupumzikaTo rest

At the Market

SokoMarket

MuuzajiVendor

BeiPrice

Punguzo la beiDiscount

GhaliExpensive

Rahisi (bei)Cheap

KiloKilo

Kupima uzitoTo weigh

FreshiFresh

MfukoBag

Kupatana beiTo bargain

Bei gani?How much?

Days of the Week

JumatatuMonday

JumanneTuesday

JumatanoWednesday

AlhamisiThursday

IjumaaFriday

JumamosiSaturday

JumapiliSunday

LeoToday

JanaYesterday

KeshoTomorrow

WikiWeek

Siku ya mapumzikoDay off

Countries & Nationalities

NchiCountry

UraiaNationality

MgeniForeigner

MarekaniAmerica

UingerezaEngland

ChinaChina

JapaniJapan

KoreaKorea

UfaransaFrance

UjerumaniGermany

IndiaIndia

LughaLanguage

Verbs of Motion

KurukaTo jump

KupandaTo climb

KutambaaTo crawl

KuvukaTo cross

Kupiga tekeTo kick

KusukumaTo push

KuvutaTo pull

KutupaTo throw

KuzungushaTo spin

KukanyagaTo step

Kwenda juuTo go up

KushukaTo go down

Shapes

UmboShape

DuaraCircle

MrabaSquare

PembetatuTriangle

Duara-dufuOval

NyotaStar

MoyoHeart

MstariLine

NuktaDot

NyoofuStraight

IliyopindaCurved

TambarareFlat

Birds

KukuChicken

BataDuck

ShomoroSparrow

BundiOwl

KasukuParrot

TaiEagle

Bata bukiniGoose

TausiPeacock

NjiwaPigeon

UnyoyaFeather

BawaWing

KiotaNest

Vehicles

GariCar

BasiBus

TreniTrain

NdegeAirplane

TeksiTaxi

Tuk-tukTuk-tuk

BaiskeliBicycle

PikapuPickup truck

Boti ya mwendokasiExpress boat

StesheniStation

TiketiTicket

KuendeshaTo drive

Materials

NyenzoMaterial

MbaoWood

ChumaMetal

PlastikiPlastic

KitambaaCloth

DhahabuGold

JiweStone

ShabaCopper

MpiraRubber

NgoziLeather

MchangaSand

Udongo wa mfinyanziClay

Sea Life

NgisiSquid

KaaCrab

KambaShrimp

Kombe la bahariSeashell

MatumbaweCoral

PombooDolphin

Kiwavi wa bahariJellyfish

KasaTurtle

Nyota ya bahariStarfish

PapaShark

WimbiWave

Pwani ya mchangaSandy beach

In the Garden

BustaniGarden

MtiTree

UaFlower

JaniLeaf

MziziRoot

MbeguSeed

NyasiGrass

UdongoSoil

Kupanda mmeaTo plant

KumwagiliaTo water

TawiBranch

UzioFence

Weather & Seasons

Hali ya hewa (anga)Weather

MvuaRain

Mwanga wa juaSunshine

WinguCloud

UpepoWind

DhorubaStorm

RadiThunder

Umeme wa radiLightning

Ukungu mwepesiFog

Upinde wa mvuaRainbow

MotoHot

Baridi (hali)Cold

Unyevu mwingiHumid

Msimu wa mvuaRainy season

Msimu wa jotoHot season

Msimu wa baridiCool season

Health & Body

AfyaHealth

Maumivu ya kichwaHeadache

Kuwa na homaTo have a fever

KukohoaTo cough

Maumivu ya kooSore throat

Maumivu ya tumboStomachache

DawaMedicine

DaktariDoctor

HospitaliHospital

MuuguziNurse

DamuBlood

KupumuaTo breathe

KupumzikaTo rest

Mwenye nguvuStrong / healthy

KujeruhiwaInjured

Kupona (kupata nafuu)To recover

Cooking & Recipes

KupikaTo cook

MapishiRecipe

KukatakataTo chop

KukaangaTo fry

KuchemshaTo boil

Kukaanga kwa harakaTo stir-fry

Kupika kwa mvukeTo steam

KuchomaTo grill

KuchanganyaTo mix

KumiminaTo pour

SufuriaPot

KaraiWok / pan

JikoStove

ViungoSeasoning

ImeivaCooked

MbichiRaw

Personality & Character

MwemaKind

MwaminifuHonest

Mwenye bidiiHard-working

MvivuLazy

MjanjaClever

McheshiFunny

JasiriBrave

Mwenye hayaShy

MkarimuGenerous

Mwenye adabuPolite

MbinafsiSelfish

MtulivuCalm

MchangamfuCheerful

MkaliStrict

MvumilivuPatient

Mwenye kujiaminiConfident

At the Office

OfisiOffice

DawatiDesk

BosiBoss

Mfanyakazi mwenzakoColleague

MkutanoMeeting

Barua pepeEmail

RipotiReport

Tarehe ya mwishoDeadline

HatiDocument

MradiProject

MshaharaSalary

Kuchukua likizoTo take leave

Mapumziko ya chakulaLunch break

MkuuChief

MwajiriwaEmployee

Mahali pa kaziWorkplace

Talking & Communication

KuongeaTo speak

KuambiaTo tell

KuulizaTo ask

KujibuTo answer

KuelezaTo explain

Kupiga simuTo call

Kutuma mesejiTo text

Kujibu ujumbeTo reply

KuahidiTo promise

KusimuliaTo narrate

KusikilizaTo listen

KunyamazaTo be quiet

Kupiga keleleTo shout

Kunong'onaTo whisper

KutafsiriTo translate

KukubaliTo agree

Months & Calendar

Mwezi (wa mwaka)Month

JanuariJanuary

FebruariFebruary

MachiMarch

ApriliApril

MeiMay

JuniJune

JulaiJuly

AgostiAugust

SeptembaSeptember

OktobaOctober

NovembaNovember

DesembaDecember

KalendaCalendar

WikendiWeekend

LikizoHoliday

Bathroom & Toiletries

SabuniSoap

ShampuuShampoo

MswakiToothbrush

Dawa ya menoToothpaste

TauloTowel

KiooMirror

ChanuoComb

Karatasi ya chooToilet paper

SinkiSink

ShawaShower

WembeRazor

MarashiPerfume

LosheniLotion

Sabuni ya usoFace wash

Kuvaa nguoTo get dressed

Kuoga (mwili)To shower

Numbers & Amounts

KwanzaFirst

PiliSecond

TatuThird

NusuHalf

RoboQuarter

Mara mbiliDouble

DazaniDozen

JoziPair

Jumla kuuTotal

BaadhiSome

Zaidi yaMore than

Chini yaLess than

Sawa naEqual

KuongezaTo increase

KupunguzaTo reduce

KuhesabuTo count

Places & Buildings

BenkiBank

ShuleSchool

SokoMarket

HekaluTemple

Kituo cha polisiPolice station

Kituo cha mafutaGas station

Uwanja wa ndegeAirport

HoteliHotel

Bustani ya ummaPark

DarajaBridge

KiwandaFactory

StesheniStation

MakumbushoMuseum

MoliMall

KafeCafé

PostaPost office

Everyday Actions

KufunguaTo open

KufungaTo close

KusukumaTo push

KuvutaTo pull

KutupaTo throw

KukamataTo catch

KuvunjaTo break

KurekebishaTo fix

KujengaTo build

KukataTo cut

KubebaTo carry

KuinuaTo lift

KuangushaTo drop

KukunjaTo fold

Kufunga (kamba)To tie

KubonyezaTo press

Drinks & Beverages

KinywajiDrink

KahawaCoffee

ChaiTea

Chai ya barafu ya ThaiThai iced tea

Juisi ya matundaFruit juice

Juisi ya machungwaOrange juice

BiaBeer

MvinyoWine

Pombe kaliLiquor

SodaSoft drink

MaziwaMilk

BarafuIce

Maji ya naziCoconut water

SmoothieSmoothie

Maji ya kawaidaPlain water

Tamu kidogoLess sweet

Technology & Internet

IntanetiInternet

Wi-FiWi-Fi

NenosiriPassword

ProgramuApp

KupakuaTo download

BetriBattery

ChajaCharger

SkriniScreen

KubofyaTo click

MtandaoniOnline

AkauntiAccount

UjumbeMessage

TovutiWebsite

KupakiaTo upload

KusambazaTo share

KameraCamera

School & Studying

DarasaClassroom

MwanafunziStudent

MwalimuTeacher

KitabuBook

KalamuPen

PenseliPencil

DaftariNotebook

Kazi ya nyumbaniHomework

MtihaniExam

Kusoma (kujifunza)To study

KusomaTo read

KuandikaTo write

SwaliQuestion

JibuAnswer

SomoLesson

KamusiDictionary

Thai Dishes

Pad ThaiPad Thai

Supu ya tom yum na kambaTom yum shrimp soup

Saladi ya papai (som tam)Papaya salad

Wali wa kukaangaFried rice

Kari ya kijaniGreen curry

Wali wa kuku (khao man gai)Chicken rice

Nyama ya kukaanga na mrehaniBasil stir-fry

Kari ya massamanMassaman curry

Wali mnata na embeMango sticky rice

Supu ya tambiNoodle soup

Kimanda cha ThaiThai omelet

Mishikaki ya nguruweGrilled pork skewer

SateSatay

Spring roliSpring roll

Uji wa waliRice porridge

Tambi za soyaSoy sauce noodles

Movies & Entertainment

FilamuMovie

SinemaCinema

Tamthilia ya TVTV drama

MfululizoSeries

KatuniCartoon

Filamu ya vichekeshoComedy film

Filamu ya kutishaHorror movie

MwigizajiActor

MwimbajiSinger

Tamasha la muzikiConcert

Tiketi ya sinemaMovie ticket

HabariNews

Kipindi cha TVTV show

TangazoAdvertisement

Wimbo maarufuHit song

Mtu maarufuCelebrity

Documents & Paperwork

PasipotiPassport

VizaVisa

KitambulishoID card

Leseni ya uderevaDriver's license

Mkataba wa kupangaLease contract

SahihiSignature

NakalaCopy (document)

FomuForm

BimaInsurance

KodiTax

RisitiReceipt

Muhuri rasmiOfficial stamp

Tarehe ya mwisho wa matumiziExpiry date

KuhuishaTo renew

KujazaTo fill in

Kuwasilisha hatiTo submit documents

Herbs & Flavors

Pilipili mangaBlack pepper

ManjanoTurmeric

MnanaaMint

MdalasiniCinnamon

UfutaSesame

Majani ya ndimu-kaffirKaffir lime leaves

Majani ya mrehani mtakatifuHoly basil leaves

Soya nyepesiLight soy sauce

Sukari ya mnaziPalm sugar

SikiVinegar

Mchuzi wa chazaOyster sauce

Pilipili iliyosagwaChili flakes

Bizari ya pilauCumin

KarafuuClove

Rojo la ukwajuTamarind paste

Kitunguu majaniSpring onion

Gestures & Body Language

KutabasamuTo smile

KuchekaTo laugh

Kupeana mikonoTo shake hands

Kupunga mkonoTo wave

Kuitikia kwa kichwaTo nod

Kukataa kwa kichwaTo shake your head

Kunyoosha kidoleTo point

Kupiga makofiTo clap

Kupiga miayoTo yawn

Kupiga chafyaTo sneeze

Kuinua mabegaTo shrug

Kutazamana machoTo make eye contact

Kuinamisha kichwaTo bow your head

KukonyezaTo wink

Kupepesa machoTo blink

Kutabasamu kwa furahaTo beam with a smile

Home Appliances

Mashine ya kufuliaWashing machine

MaikrowevuMicrowave

PasiIron (clothes)

Jiko la kupikia waliRice cooker

Kifyonza vumbiVacuum cleaner

BirikaKettle

FrizaFreezer

Kikausha nyweleHair dryer

PlagiPlug

SwichiSwitch

BalbuLight bulb

RimotiRemote control

Hita ya majiWater heater

KibanikoToaster

SpikaSpeaker

Kisafisha hewaAir purifier

Thai Desserts

Vitumbua vya nazi (khanom krok)Coconut pancakes (khanom krok)

Vidonge vya wali kwenye tui (bua loy)Rice balls in coconut milk (bua loy)

Tambi za pandan kwenye tui la naziPandan noodles in coconut milk

Nyuzi za mayai za dhahabu (foi thong)Golden egg threads

Haluwa ya kiini cha yaiGolden egg-yolk sweet

Kastadi ya ThaiThai custard

Keki ya jeli ya tabakaLayered jelly cake

Rubi nyekundu (tapthim krop)Red rubies dessert

Ndizi kwenye tui la naziBanana in coconut milk

Krepu krispi ya ThaiCrispy Thai crepe

Mchanganyiko wa tamutamu (ruam mit)Mixed Thai dessert (ruam mit)

ShiraSyrup

Sewing & Clothes Care

Sindano ya kushoneaNeedle

UziThread

MkasiScissors

KifungoButton

ZipuZipper

CherehaniSewing machine

KushonaTo sew

KutariziTo embroider

KufumaTo knit

Pini ya usalamaSafety pin

UtepeRibbon

Kukunja nguoTo fold clothes

Insects & Small Creatures

MendeCockroach

PanziGrasshopper

Kereng'endeDragonfly

NyenzeCricket

MnyooWorm

Mnyoo wa ardhiniEarthworm

MchwaTermite

KupeTick

NyiguWasp

Kidomozi (ladybird)Ladybug

KonokonoSnail

KimulimuliFirefly

Money & Payments

Naomba bili tafadhaliThe bill, please

Mnapokea kadi?Do you take cards?

Pesa taslimuCash

Pesa taslimu tuCash only

Ada ya ziadaFee / surcharge

ATMATM

Kutoa pesa benkiTo withdraw money

RisitiReceipt

ChenjiChange (money back)

SarafuCoins

Pharmacy & Health

Sijisikii vizuri leoI don't feel well

Maumivu ya kichwaHeadache

Tumbo linaumaStomach ache

Duka la dawaPharmacy

Dawa ya maumivuPainkiller

Nina mzioAllergic

Kuwa na homaTo have a fever

KikohoziCough

KizunguzunguDizzy

PlastaPlaster / band-aid

On the Road

HelmetiHelmet

PetroliFuel / petrol

Kituo cha mafutaGas station

Kuweka pesaDeposit

BrekiBrake

PanchaFlat tire

Leseni ya kuendeshaDriving license

Jaza tankiFull tank

Njia ya mkatoShortcut

KuegeshaTo park

Small Talk & Questions

Mara yangu ya kwanza hapaFirst time here

Muda gani?How long?

Umeoa au umeolewa?Are you married yet?

Una umri gani?How old are you?

Uko peke yako?Are you here alone?

Unafanya kazi gani?What do you do?

Inafurahisha?Is it fun?

Kutamani nyumbaniHomesick

Bahati njema kwakoGood luck to you

Tutaonana tenaSee you again

Restaurant Work

Watu wangapi?How many people?

Ungependa nini?What would you like?

Subiri kidogo tafadhaliOne moment, please

Ndiyo, inawezekanaYes, can do

ImeishaSold out

Kuondoa vyombo mezaniTo clear the table

Kuosha vyomboTo wash dishes

Ni kitamu?Is it tasty?

OdaOrder (food order)

MshaharaSalary

Visa & Border

VizaVisa

Kuongeza muda wa vizaTo extend a visa

Idara ya uhamiajiImmigration

Kituo cha mpakaniBorder checkpoint

Kibali cha kaziWork permit

Ripoti ya siku 9090-day report

Kuingia nchiniArrival / inbound

Kutoka nchiniDeparture / outbound

Kukaa kupita mudaOverstay / past the deadline

FainiFine (penalty)

Level 1

Pets

Mnyama kipenziPet

MbwaDog

PakaCat

Chakula cha mnyamaPet food

Daktari wa wanyamaVet

Kutembeza mbwaTo walk the dog

Mkanda wa shingoCollar

KizimbaCage

KuchanjaTo vaccinate

Mwenye kupendaAffectionate

Massage & Spa

MasajiMassage

Masaji ya miguuFoot massage

Nguvu sanaToo hard

TaratibuGently / softly

Hapa hapaRight here

KupumzikaTo relax

Mafuta yenye harufuScented oil

Moto sanaToo hot

Saa mojaOne hour

Vizuri sanaVery comfortable

Level 2

Laundry

Kufua nguoTo do laundry

Duka la kufuaLaundry shop

Mashine ya kufuaWashing machine

Sabuni ya kufuliaDetergent

Kuanika nguoTo hang clothes to dry

Kupiga pasiTo iron

DoaStain

Nguo kavuDry clothes

Kilainisha nguoFabric softener

Itakuwa tayari kesho?Ready by tomorrow?

Food Delivery

Kuagiza chakulaTo order food

UwasilishajiDelivery

Mtu wa kuleta chakulaDelivery rider

Ada ya uwasilishajiDelivery fee

ImefikaIt has arrived

Chakula kimepoaThe food is cold

Kufuatilia odaTo track the order

Pilipili kidogoMild spicy

Bila mbogaNo vegetables

Maoni ya nyota tanoFive-star review

Level 3

At the Dentist

Daktari wa menoDentist

Maumivu ya jinoToothache

Jino bovuCavity

Kuziba jinoFilling

Kung'oa jinoTo pull a tooth

Usafishaji wa menoTeeth cleaning

Dawa ya ganziAnesthetic

KusukutuaTo rinse the mouth

Uzi wa menoDental floss

Miadi ijayoNext appointment

Weddings & Celebrations

HarusiWedding

Bwana harusiGroom

Bibi harusiBride

MwalikoInvitation

HongeraCongratulations

ZawadiGift

Kumbukumbu ya mwakaAnniversary

Kunywa pamojaCheers! / To toast

MgeniGuest

KumbukumbuMemory

Level 4

Space & Stars

Anga la juuSpace

NyotaStar

MweziThe Moon

JuaThe Sun

DuniaEarth

SayariPlanet

RoketiRocket

MwanaangaAstronaut

GalaksiGalaxy

KimondoShooting star

News & Headlines

HabariNews

Kichwa cha habariHeadline

Mwandishi wa habariJournalist

Habari za dharuraBreaking news

Habari za uongoFake news

ChanzoSource

MahojianoInterview

Ripoti ya moja kwa mojaLive report

UkweliThe truth

Ya kuaminikaReliable

Level 5

Marketing & Ads

MasokoMarketing

TangazoAdvertisement

ChapaBrand

Hadhira lengwaTarget audience

KampeniCampaign

MauzoSales

Mteja mpyaNew customer

KusambaaTo go viral

PunguzoDiscount

Kusifiwa na watuWord of mouth

Remote Work

Kazi ya mbaliRemote work

Mkutano mtandaoniOnline meeting

Kuzima maikrofoniTo mute

Mtandao mbovuBad connection

Saa za eneoTime zone

Muda wa mwishoDeadline

Kutuma failiTo send a file

Kupumzika kidogoTo take a break

Kazi imekamilikaThe work is done

Uwiano wa maishaWork-life balance

Level 1

Birthdays

Siku yangu ya kuzaliwaMy birthday

KekiCake

MshumaaCandle

Puto la hewaBalloon

Kutakia matakwaTo make a wish

Kuzima mishumaaTo blow out the candles

Una miaka mingapi?How old are you?

Heri ya kuzaliwaHappy birthday

ShereheParty

Zawadi ya kuzaliwaBirthday present

In the Park

Bustani ya ummaPark

KutembeaTo go for a walk

BenchiBench

Uwanja wa michezoPlayground

MandariPicnic

Mti mkubwaBig tree

KivuliShade

Kukimbia polepoleTo go jogging

Kulisha ndegeTo feed the birds

Hali ya hewa nzuriNice weather

Level 2

At the Swimming Pool

Bwawa la kuogeleaSwimming pool

KuogeleaTo swim

Vazi la kuogeleaSwimsuit

Miwani ya kuogeleaGoggles

Maji mafupiShallow water

Maji marefuDeep water

Mpira wa kueleaSwim ring

Mwalimu wa kuogeleaSwimming teacher

TauloTowel

Angalia, uteleziCareful, slippery

On the Train

TreniTrain

Stesheni ya treniTrain station

Jukwaa la treniPlatform

Tikiti ya treniTrain ticket

Kiti cha dirishaniWindow seat

Behewa la kulalaSleeper car

Treni gani?Which train?

Inaondoka saa ngapi?What time does it leave?

Inafika saa ngapi?What time does it arrive?

Kukosa treniTo miss the train

Level 3

Renting a Car

Kukodi gariTo rent a car

Leseni ya uderevaDriving license

AmanaDeposit

Bima ya gariCar insurance

Tangi limejaaFull tank

Kurudisha gariTo return the car

MkwaruzoScratch

MaegeshoParking

Barabara kuuHighway

Gari limeharibikaThe car broke down

Neighbors & Community

JiraniNeighbor

Kuazima kituTo borrow something

KeleleLoud noise

KusaidianaTo help each other

Kuangalia nyumbaTo watch the house

KusalimianaTo greet each other

Tukio la jamiiCommunity event

Samahani kwa usumbufuSorry for the trouble

Nafurahi kukufahamuNice to meet you

Nyumba ya jiraniThe house next door

Level 4

Insurance

BimaInsurance

Hati ya bimaPolicy

Malipo ya bimaPremium

Kudai fidiaTo claim

Bima ya afyaHealth insurance

Bima ya safariTravel insurance

KingaCoverage

Nyaraka za madaiClaim documents

Imeisha mudaExpired

KuhuishaTo renew

History & Museums

MakumbushoMuseum

HistoriaHistory

Ya kaleAncient

MaonyeshoExhibition

Usipige pichaNo photos

Ada ya kuingiaEntrance fee

Kiongozi wa wataliiTour guide

ZamaniIn the old days

MfalmeKing

Urithi wa duniaWorld heritage

Level 5

Freelance & Invoices

Mfanyakazi huruFreelancer

AnkaraInvoice

Mteja wa kawaidaRegular client

Kiwango kwa saaHourly rate

Kuwasilisha kaziTo deliver the work

MarekebishoRevision

Kulipa kwa wakatiTo pay on time

Kazi zanguPortfolio

Kazi ya harakaRush job

KodiTax

Contracts & Signing

MkatabaContract

KusainiTo sign

MashartiTerms

Soma kwa makiniRead it carefully

KukubalianaTo agree

Kuvunja mkatabaTo cancel the contract

Upande mwingineThe other party

SahihiSignature

NakalaCopy

InatumikaIn effect

Level 1

At the Zoo

Bustani ya wanyamaZoo

SimbaLion

TemboElephant

TumbiliMonkey

TwigaGiraffe

Kulisha wanyamaTo feed the animals

UsiwalisheDo not feed

Mzuri sanaSo cute

KubwaBig one

NdogoSmall one

Toys & Games

ToiToy

MwanasesereDoll

MpiraBall

Vitalu vya kujengaBuilding blocks

Mchezo wa ubaoBoard game

Fumbo la pichaPuzzle

Kucheza pamojaTo play together

Zamu ya nani?Whose turn?

NimeshindaI won

Raundi nyingineOne more round

Level 2

At the Bakery

Duka la mikateBakery

MkateBread

Umeokwa sasa hiviFreshly baked

KroasanCroissant

Kipande cha kekiSlice of cake

Inanukia vizuriSmells so good

Hii hapaThis one, please

Weka kwenye boksiA box, please

Sukari kidogoLess sweet

Moja ya bureOne free extra

Bicycles

BaiskeliBicycle

Kuendesha baiskeliTo ride a bike

Kofia ngumuHelmet

Njia ya baiskeliBike lane

PanchaFlat tire

Kupampu hewaTo pump air

Mnyororo umetokaThe chain came off

Kuegesha baiskeliTo park the bike

KengeleBell

Angalia magariWatch out for cars

Level 3

At the Barber

KinyoziBarbershop

Kukata nyweleHaircut

Fupi zaidi ya hiiShorter than this

Punguza kidogo tuJust a trim

Kunyoa ndevuTo shave

NdevuBeard

Kuosha nyweleTo wash the hair

Mtindo uleuleSame style as before

Kukausha nyweleTo blow-dry

Inaonekana vizuriLooks great

Lost & Found

Kitu kilichopoteaLost item

Nimepoteza mfuko wanguI lost my bag

Nimepoteza simu yanguI lost my phone

Dawati la vitu vilivyopoteaLost and found desk

Uliiona wapi mara ya mwisho?Where did you last see it?

Rangi gani?What color is it?

Kulikuwa na nini ndani?What was inside?

NimeipataFound it

Asante sana kabisaThank you so much

Zawadi kwa mwenye kuipataReward for the finder

Level 4

Recycling & Waste

KurejelezaTo recycle

Kutenganisha takaTo sort the trash

Chupa ya plastikiPlastic bottle

Pipa la takaTrash bin

Mfuko wa kitambaaCloth bag

Kupunguza takaTo reduce waste

Kutumia tenaTo reuse

InayoozaBiodegradable

Bila mrijaNo straw, please

Dunia safiA clean planet

Job Applications & CV

Kuomba kaziTo apply for a job

Wasifu wa kaziCV / Resume

Barua ya maombiCover letter

Uzoefu wa kaziWork experience

WadhaminiReferences

Nafasi ya kaziPosition

Mshahara unaotarajiwaExpected salary

Unaweza kuanza lini?When can you start?

Nimepata kaziI got the job

Mahojiano ya piliSecond interview

Level 5

Investing & Saving

AkibaSavings

KuwekezaTo invest

HatariRisk

FaidaProfit

HasaraLoss

RibaInterest

HisaStocks

Fedha za dharuraEmergency fund

Kuweka akiba kila mweziTo save every month

Uhuru wa kifedhaFinancial freedom

Data & Privacy

NenosiriPassword

FaraghaPrivacy

Taarifa binafsiPersonal data

Kuhifadhi nakalaTo back up

Uthibitisho wa hatua mbiliTwo-factor authentication

KudukuliwaTo get hacked

Kiungo bandiaFake link

Usibonyeze kiungoDon't click the link

Kutoka kwenye akauntiTo log out

Tahadhari kwanzaBetter safe than sorry

Level 1

On the Farm

ShambaFarm

Ng'ombeCow

KondooSheep

MbuziGoat

Shamba la mpungaRice field

Nyasi kavuHay

TrektaTractor

GhalaBarn

KukamuaTo milk

Kukusanya mayaiTo collect eggs

Baby Animals

Kitoto cha pakaKitten

Kitoto cha mbwaPuppy

KifarangaChick

Kitoto cha bataDuckling

Kitoto cha nguruwePiglet

Ndovu mdogoBaby elephant

Mtoto wa chuiTiger cub

Kitoto cha sunguraBaby rabbit

KiluwiluwiTadpole

Mzuri ajabuHow adorable

Level 2

At the Library

MaktabaLibrary

KuazimaTo borrow

Kurudisha kitabuTo return the book

Kadi ya uanachamaMembership card

Rafu ya vitabuBookshelf

RiwayaNovel

Vitabu vya watotoChildren's books

Alama ya kitabuBookmark

MwandishiAuthor

Imepitiliza mudaOverdue

Allergies & Diets

Una mzio wa kitu?Are you allergic to anything?

Mzio wa karangaAllergic to nuts

Mzio wa kambaAllergic to shrimp

Mzio wa maziwaAllergic to milk

Mla mboga tuVegan

HalaliHalal

GluteniGluten

Bila MSGNo MSG

Ina karanga?Does it have nuts?

Naomba kuona viambatoCan I see the ingredients?

Level 3

Fishing

Twende kuvua samakiLet's go fishing

Fimbo ya kuvuliaFishing rod

ChamboBait

Wavu wa kuvuliaFishing net

MvuviFisherman

Mashua ya uvuviFishing boat

ZiwaLake

Samaki ameumaThe fish is biting

Nimepata samakiCaught a fish

Kumwachilia samakiTo release the fish

Moving House

Kufunga mizigoTo pack

Kufungua mizigoTo unpack

Sanduku la karatasiCardboard box

Utepu wa kufungiaPacking tape

Lori la kuhamiaMoving truck

Kupakia mizigoTo load the truck

Nisaidie kunyanyuaHelp me lift this

Vitu dhaifuFragile

Nyumba mpyaNew home

Sherehe ya nyumba mpyaHousewarming

Level 4

Volunteering & Charity

Mtu wa kujitoleaVolunteer

HisaniCharity

WakfuFoundation

Kutoa damuTo give blood

Nguo za mitumbaSecondhand clothes

Usafi wa ufukweBeach cleanup

KusaidiaTo help out

Nafurahi kusaidiaHappy to help

WemaKindness

Kurudisha kwa jamiiTo give back

Elections & Voting

UchaguziElection

Kupiga kuraTo vote

MgombeaCandidate

SerikaliGovernment

Waziri mkuuPrime minister

DemokrasiaDemocracy

WengiMajority

WananchiThe people

Kituo cha kupigia kuraPolling station

Matokeo ya uchaguziElection results

Level 5

Taxes

Kuwasilisha kodiTo file taxes

Kodi ya mapatoIncome tax

Marejesho ya kodiTax refund

Kudai marejeshoTo claim a refund

PunguzoDeduction

Ankara ya kodiTax invoice

Namba ya mlipakodiTax ID

MhasibuAccountant

Kuwasilisha mtandaoniTo file online

Hifadhi nyaraka zakoKeep your documents

Science & Research

SayansiScience

JaribioExperiment

MwanasayansiScientist

UtafitiResearch

NadhariaTheory

DhanaHypothesis

UshahidiEvidence

KuthibitishaTo prove

KugunduaTo discover

MaabaraLaboratory

Level 1

At the Playground

BembeaSwing

PembeaSeesaw

Shimo la mchangaSandpit

Jukwaa linalozungukaMerry-go-round

Kuruka kambaJump rope

Kupanda-pandaTo climb around

Angalia usiangukeCareful, don't fall

Shika mkono wanguHold my hand

Dakika tano zaidiFive more minutes

Furaha teleSo much fun

At the Ice Cream Shop

Duka la aiskrimuIce cream shop

KoniCone

Vijiko viwiliTwo scoops

Kwenye kikombe tafadhaliIn a cup, please

Ladha ya vanilaVanilla flavor

Ladha ya embeMango flavor

Ladha gani ni nzuri?Which flavor is good?

Naomba kuonjaCan I taste it?

InayeyukaIt's melting

Inaburudisha sanaSo refreshing

Level 2

Taking Photos

Nipige picha tafadhaliTake a photo for me

SelfiSelfie

Tabasamu!Smile!

Tatu, mbili, mojaThree, two, one

ImefifiaBlurry

Piga tenaRetake

Mwanga mzuriGood light

WimaVertical

MlaloHorizontal

Picha ya pamojaGroup photo

Karaoke Night

Kipaza sautiMicrophone

Kupanga wimboTo queue a song

Wimbo pendwaFavorite song

Kuimba nje ya sautiTo sing off-key

Sauti nzuri sanaGreat voice

Zamu yako kuimbaYour turn to sing

Wimbo wa wawiliDuet

Woga wa jukwaaStage fright

Wimbo wa taratibuSlow song

Wimbo wa kasiUpbeat song

Level 3

Hiking & Trails

KileleSummit

Mahali pa kuona mandhariViewpoint

Viatu vya kupandaHiking boots

Ramani ya njiaTrail map

GengeCliff

Mwinuko ni mkaliThe climb is steep

Tuna maji ya kutosha?Do we have enough water?

Tupumzike kwanzaLet's rest first

Karibu tufikeAlmost there

Njia ya kushukaThe way down

At the Vet

Ukaguzi wa afyaCheckup

Kuondoa minyooDeworming

Kufunga uzaziTo neuter

Kamba ya mbwaLeash

Kupe na virobotoTicks and fleas

MnyongeLethargic

Hataki kulaWon't eat

Anamwogopa daktariHe's scared of the vet

Kuoga na kunyoaBath and grooming

Gharama ya matibabuTreatment cost

Level 4

Scams & Fraud

TapeliScammer

UlaghaiA scam

KudanganywaTo get tricked

Genge la simu za ulaghaiCall-center gang

Usitume pesaDon't transfer money

Nzuri kupita kiasiToo good to be true

Hakiki kwanzaVerify first

Kuripoti polisiTo report to police

Akaunti ya kupitishiaMule account

Kusimamisha akauntiTo freeze an account

Apologies & Excuses

Samahani sana kabisaI'm so sorry

Nimechelewa kuamkaI overslept

Nimesahau kabisaI totally forgot

SikukusudiaI didn't mean to

Haitatokea tenaIt won't happen again

Kuna jambo la dharuraSomething urgent came up

NisameheForgive me

Kosa languMy fault

Kutoa visingizioTo make excuses

Samahani mapemaApologies in advance

Level 5

Psychology & Habits

SaikolojiaPsychology

MazoeaHabit

MotishaMotivation

Kuahirisha mamboTo procrastinate

UmakiniConcentration

KujiaminiConfidence

Msongo wa mawazoStress

NidhamuDiscipline

KujizawadiaTo reward yourself

Kidogo kidogoLittle by little

Economics & Inflation

UchumiEconomy

Mfumuko wa beiInflation

Bei zinapandaPrices are going up

Kiwango cha kubadilisha fedhaExchange rate

Kiwango cha ribaInterest rate

Kima cha chini cha mshaharaMinimum wage

Mdororo wa uchumiRecession

Ugavi na mahitajiSupply and demand

Soko la hisaStock market

Pato la taifaGDP

Level 1

Breakfast Time

Maandazi ya asubuhiFried dough sticks

Yai la kukaangaFried egg

Mayai ya kuchemsha kidogoSoft-boiled eggs

Mkate wa kuchomaToast

JamuJam

SiagiButter

AsaliHoney

Nafaka za asubuhiCereal

Maziwa ya soyaSoy milk

Uji wa waliBoiled rice soup

Maziwa freshiFresh milk

Kuandaa kahawaTo brew coffee

Mlo muhimu zaidiThe most important meal

Nina njaa tayariI'm hungry already

Bedtime

Muda wa kulalaTime for bed

Nguo za kulaliaPajamas

Dubu la kuchezeaTeddy bear

Hadithi ya kulalaBedtime story

Zima taaLights off

Nina usingiziI'm sleepy

Piga mswaki kabla ya kulalaBrush your teeth before bed

NikumbatieGive me a hug

Wimbo wa kubembelezaLullaby

Tunaamka saa ngapi?What time do we wake up?

Kukesha usikuTo stay up late

Kuongea usingiziniTo sleep-talk

Saa ya kuamshaAlarm clock

KukoromaTo snore

At the Aquarium

Makumbusho ya viumbe wa majiniAquarium

Tangi la samakiFish tank

PengwiniPenguin

Fisi majiOtter

SiliSeal

Farasi wa bahariniSeahorse

Samaki kichekeshoClownfish

Papa nyangumiWhale shark

Handaki la chini ya majiUnderwater tunnel

Muda wa onyeshoShow time

Kulisha samakiFish feeding

Huyu anaitwaje?What is this one called?

Usigonge kiooDon't tap the glass

Kasa wa bahariniSea turtle

Level 2

At the Convenience Store

Nipashie moto tafadhaliHeat it up, please

Kuweka salioTo top up

Kukusanya pointiTo collect points

Unataka mfuko?Do you want a bag?

Sitaki mfukoNo bag, please

Bidhaa za punguzoItems on sale

Wazi saa 24Open 24 hours

Mkate wa mvukeSteamed bun

SosejiSausage

Lipa kauntaPay at the counter

Sehemu ya jokofuThe fridge aisle

Tambi za harakaInstant noodles

Kuacha kifurushiDrop off a parcel

Kununua usiku wa mananeLate-night shopping

At the Flower Shop

Duka la mauaFlower shop

Shada la mauaBouquet

Waridi nyekunduRed roses

Dazeni mojaA dozen

Funga vizuriWrap it nicely

Pamoja na kadiWith a card

Maua freshiFresh flowers

Chombo cha mauaVase

Inanukia vizuri sanaSmells lovely

Utepe wa mauaFlower garland

Peleka nyumbani kwakeDeliver to her house

Badilisha maji kila sikuChange the water daily

Kwa mpenzi wanguFor my girlfriend

Yananyauka haraka?Does it wilt fast?

Movie Night

Usiku wa filamuMovie night

BisiPopcorn

Simamisha kwanzaPause it

Usiharibu hadithi!No spoilers!

Tafsiri ya KithaiThai subtitles

Sauti ya KithaiThai dubbing

Kipindi kimoja zaidiOne more episode

Nimeshikwa na tamthiliaHooked on a series

Punguza mwangaDim the lights

MwishoThe ending

Sehemu inayofuataThe sequel

Filamu mpyaNew release

Skrini nzimaFull screen

Tuangalie nini?What should we watch?

Level 3

Muay Thai

Kambi ya ndondiBoxing gym

Glavu za ndondiBoxing gloves

Mfuko wa mazoeziPunching bag

NgumiPunch

Pigo la gotiKnee strike

Pigo la kiwikoElbow strike

Tambiko la Wai KhruThe Wai Khru ritual

Raundi ya kwanzaRound one

Kupigwa nokautiKnockout

Kufanya mazoezi ya ndondiTo train boxing

MwamuziReferee

MpinzaniOpponent

Uwanja wa ndondiBoxing stadium

Vitambaa vya mikonoHand wraps

Night Market

Soko la usikuNight market

Kibanda cha barabaraniStreet stall

Taa za kandiliLanterns

Zawadi za kumbukumbuSouvenirs

Naweza kuonja kidogo?Can I try a sample?

Naangalia tu kwanzaJust looking around

Kibanda hiki kina wateja wengiThis stall is popular

Bidhaa za mikonoHandmade goods

Rahisi na nzuriCheap and good

Foleni ndefuLong queue

Sharubati ya matundaFruit smoothie

Vitafunio vya kuchomaGrilled snacks

Muuzaji mkarimuFriendly vendor

Matembezi ya jioniAn evening stroll

Home Repairs

FundiRepairman

Uvujaji wa majiWater leak

Bomba iliyozibaClogged pipe

Kukatika kwa umemePower outage

Balbu imeunguaThe bulb is out

Kiyoyozi kimeharibikaThe AC is broken

Mlango haufungiki vizuriThe door won't close

Unaweza kuitengeneza?Can you fix it?

Gharama ya kutengeneza ni ngapi?How much to repair?

Unaweza kuja lini?When can you come?

Kubadilisha kipuriReplace the part

Ina dhamana?Is it under warranty?

Skrubu iliyolegeaLoose screw

Rangi inayobandukaPeeling paint

Level 4

Living Abroad

Kuhamia nje ya nchiTo move abroad

Mshtuko wa kitamaduniCulture shock

KuzoeaTo adapt

Jumuiya ya WathaiThe Thai community

Marafiki wa kigeniForeign friends

Chakula cha nyumbaniFood from home

Mwanzo mpyaA fresh start

Nyumbani pa piliA second home

Simu za video na familiaVideo calls with family

Kujifunza lugha mpyaLearning a new language

Upweke mara chacheLonely sometimes

Karatasi nyingi mnoSo much paperwork

Mwaka wa kwanza ni mgumu zaidiThe first year is the hardest

Kupata marafiki wapyaMaking new friends

Online Dating

Uchumba wa mtandaoniOnline dating

MmelinganaIt's a match

Sogeza kuliaSwipe right

Sogeza kushotoSwipe left

WasifuProfile

Kuzungumza kwanzaChat first

Kukutana ana kwa anaMeet in person

Miadi ya kwanzaFirst date

Kupotezwa ghaflaGhosted

Anafanana na picha zakeLooks like the photos

Si aina yanguNot my type

Hatua ya mazungumzoTalking stage

Kuacha kuzungumzaTo stop talking

Masafa marefuLong distance

Gossip & Secrets

KusengenyaTo gossip

UvumiRumor

SiriSecret

Usimwambie yeyoteDon't tell anyone

DomokayaBlabbermouth

Kupiga sogaTo chit-chat

Nimesikia kwamba...I heard that...

Ukweli au uzushi?Fact or made up?

Kupenda kimyakimyaSecret crush

Ihifadhi kama siriKeep it secret

Masikio yoteAll ears

Kudadisi mambo ya wengineTo be nosy

Mambo ya watu wengineOther people's business

Kunong'onaTo whisper gossip

Level 5

Philosophy & Big Questions

FalsafaPhilosophy

Maana ya maishaThe meaning of life

Furaha ni nini?What is happiness?

MaadiliEthics

Hiari huruFree will

HekimaWisdom

MantikiReason

UwepoExistence

FahamuConsciousness

MajaliwaFate

Kuhoji mamboTo question things

MtazamoPoint of view

Hakuna jibu mojaNo fixed answer

Kwa nini tupo hapa?Why are we here?

Debate & Discussion

MdahaloDebate

Hoja kuuThe main point

Kuona tofautiTo see it differently

Niruhusu nipingeLet me push back

Naelewa hoja yakoI see your point

VyanzoSources

Hoja ya kupingaCounterargument

Kubadili msimamoTo change your mind

Nakubali kwa kiasiPartly agree

Tunaweza kutofautianaWe can disagree

UpendeleoBias

Mantiki safiLogic

Ushahidi uko wapi?Where is the evidence?

Sikiliza kabla ya kujibuListen before you answer

Climate & Energy

Nishati ya juaSolar power

Paneli za juaSolar panels

Nishati ya upepoWind power

Nishati safiClean energy

Nishati mbadalaRenewable energy

Kuokoa umemeTo save electricity

Gari la umemeElectric car

KaboniCarbon

Vumbi la PM2.5PM2.5 dust

Wimbi la jotoHeatwave

Joto zaidi kila mwakaHotter every year

Kupanda kwa kina cha bahariRising sea levels

UkameDrought

Kupanda mitiTo plant trees

Leadership & Teamwork

Kiongozi mzuriA good leader

Kugawa majukumuTo delegate

KuwajibikaTo take responsibility

Kuongoza kwa mfanoTo lead by example

Sikiliza kila mtuListen to everyone

Wape timu sifaGive the team credit

Maamuzi magumuHard decisions

KuhamasishaTo inspire

Omba radhi ukikoseaApologize when wrong

KuaminianaTrust each other

MrejeshoFeedback

Lengo la pamojaA shared goal

Sherehekea mafanikioCelebrate the wins

Kukuza timuTo develop the team

Level 1

At the Amusement Park

Bustani ya burudaniAmusement park

Gurudumu kubwaFerris wheel

Treni ya kasiRoller coaster

Nyumba ya mizimuHaunted house

Kifaa cha kuchezeaRide

InasisimuaThrilling

Pipi ya pambaCotton candy

Kutupa peteRing toss

Kutupa mishaleDart throwing

Kupanga foleniTo line up

Dinosaurs

DinosauriDinosaur

KisukukuFossil

Kiunzi cha mifupaSkeleton

KungurumaTo roar

KuchaClaw

ChongeFang

IliyotowekaExtinct

Mla mimeaPlant eater

Mla nyamaMeat eater

Alama ya mguuFootprint

Level 2

Art & Painting

SanaaArt

Kupaka rangiTo paint

Brashi ya rangiPaintbrush

TurubaiCanvas

Rangi za majiWatercolor

Rangi za mafutaOil paint

MchoroPainting

Jumba la sanaaArt gallery

KuchongaTo sculpt

Kazi boraMasterpiece

Winter & Snow

ThelujiSnow

Mtu wa thelujiSnowman

Kuteleza kwenye thelujiTo ski

Ubao wa thelujiSnowboard

Kuteleza kwenye barafuIce skating

Kijiti cha barafuIcicle

Meko ya motoFireplace

Vita vya mipira ya thelujiSnowball fight

Sleji ya thelujiSled

Uwanja wa barafuIce rink

Level 3

Football & Fans

GolikipaGoalkeeper

Kufunga goliTo score a goal

PenatiPenalty kick

KonaCorner kick

OtosaidiOffside

Kipindi cha kwanzaFirst half

Muda wa nyongezaExtra time

MashabikiCheering fans

KombeTrophy

FainaliFinal match

Superstitions & Luck

Bahati mbayaBad luck

HiriziAmulet

Nyumba ya rohoSpirit house

MzimuGhost

NasibuFortune

MtabiriFortune teller

Ishara ya tukioOmen

Namba ya bahatiLucky number

Kugonga mbaoKnock on wood

MshirikinaSuperstitious

Level 4

First Aid

Huduma ya kwanzaFirst aid

Kuzuia damuTo stop the bleeding

Dawa ya kuua vijiduduAntiseptic

Kandarasi baridiCold compress

Kifundo kilichotegukaSprained ankle

LengelengeBlister

Kufufua moyoCPR

KupaliwaTo choke

Plasta ya mfupaCast

Damu puaniNosebleed

Zodiac & Horoscopes

Nyota ya kuzaliwaZodiac sign

Utabiri wa nyotaHoroscope

Zodiaki ya KichinaChinese zodiac

Mwaka wa bahati mbayaUnlucky year

Kusoma bahatiFortune reading

Kadi za tarotTarot cards

Kusoma kiganjaPalm reading

UnajimuAstrology

Wakati wa heriAuspicious time

Mwenzi wa rohoSoulmate

Level 5

Poetry & Stories

ShairiPoem

MshairiPoet

FasihiLiterature

Hadithi ya jadiFolk tale

Msuko wa hadithiPlot

SuraChapter

SitiariMetaphor

Kutunga shairiTo compose a poem

MuswadaManuscript

MchapishajiPublisher

Myths & Legends

HekayaLegend

Hadithi za kufikirikaFairy tale

JokaDragon

NagaNaga

JituGiant

KichimbakaziFairy

NguvaMermaid

AsiyekufaImmortal

LaanaCurse

UchawiMagic

Level 1

At the Circus

SarakasiCircus

McheshiClown

Mwana sarakasiAcrobat

Mchawi wa maonyeshoMagician

Mbinu ya uchawiMagic trick

Bembea ya anganiTrapeze

Kutembea kwenye kambaTightrope walking

Kurusha vituJuggling

Hema kubwaBig tent

MakofiApplause

Pirates

Haramia wa bahariPirate

HazinaTreasure

Ramani ya hazinaTreasure map

Meli ya matangaSailing ship

Kisiwa kisicho na watuDesert island

MzingaCannon

Kifuniko cha jichoEyepatch

NangaAnchor

Wafanyakazi wa meliCrew

Bendera nyeusiBlack flag

Level 2

At the Arcade

Mchezo wa mashineArcade game

Kutia sarafuTo insert a coin

Mashine ya kukamataClaw machine

Kidhibiti cha mchezoController

Alama za juuHigh score

Hatua inayofuataNext level

BonasiBonus

Mchezo umeishaGame over

Cheza tenaPlay again

Kubadilisha zawadiTo redeem prizes

At the Waterpark

Bustani ya majiWaterpark

Mtelemko wa majiWater slide

Bwawa la watotoKids' pool

Bwawa la mawimbiWave pool

Nimelowa chapachapaSoaked through

Kuruka majiniTo jump in the water

UteleziSlippery

Miwani ya kuogeleaSwim goggles

Ndoo kubwa ya majiGiant tipping bucket

Ubao wa kurukaDiving board

Level 3

Songkran Festival

Kumwagia majiTo splash water

Bunduki ya majiWater gun

Unga mweupe wa kupakaWhite powder paste

Kumwagia wazee maji mikononiPouring water on elders' hands

Mwaka Mpya wa ThailandThai New Year

Isiyopitisha majiWaterproof

Maandamano ya shereheParade

Kuosha sanamu ya BuddhaBathing the Buddha image

Shati la mauaFlower-print shirt

Likizo ndefuLong holiday

Running & Racing

Mbio za marathonMarathon

Mstari wa kumalizaFinish line

Mahali pa kuanziaStarting point

MedaliMedal

Namba ya mbioRace bib

Mkakamao wa misuliCramp

Rekodi binafsiPersonal best

Kituo cha majiWater station

Kukimbia polepoleJogging

Viatu vya kukimbiaRunning shoes

Level 4

Streaming & Series

UtiririshajiStreaming

Kipindi kipyaNew episode

Msimu mpyaNew season

Bonyeza kengeleHit the bell

Kujiunga na chaneliTo subscribe

Idadi ya kutazamwaView count

Kutazama mfululizoBinge-watching

Kuweka sauti mpyaDubbing

Mwenye ushawishiInfluencer

Tangazo la filamuTrailer

Secondhand & Vintage

MtumbaSecondhand

Kitu cha kale maridadiVintage item

Soko la mitumbaFlea market

Hali nzuriGood condition

Kitu cha kukusanyaCollectible

MnadaAuction

Bidhaa bandiaKnockoff

AdimuRare

DosariFlaw

Kitu cha kaleAntique

Level 5

Crypto & Digital Money

Sarafu za kidijitaliCrypto

BitcoinBitcoin

Pochi ya kidijitaliDigital wallet

Mnyororo wa vitaluBlockchain

Uchimbaji wa sarafuMining

Soko la kupandaBull market

Soko la kushukaBear market

Mabadiliko ya beiVolatility

Kushikilia muda mrefuTo hold long term

Sarafu ya utaniMeme coin

AI & Robots

Akili bandiaArtificial intelligence

RobotiRobot

Roboti wa mazungumzoChatbot

Amri ya sautiVoice command

Tafsiri ya moja kwa mojaAuto-translate

Ndege isiyo na rubaniDrone

Gari linalojiendeshaSelf-driving car

Utambuzi wa usoFace recognition

Kanuni za hesabuAlgorithm

Mwalimu wa AIAI teacher

Level 1

Superheroes

ShujaaHero

Nguvu za ajabuSuperpower

JohoCape

Kinyago cha shujaaHero mask

Anaweza kurukaCan fly

Kuokoa duniaTo save the world

MhalifuVillain

Utambulisho wa siriSecret identity

Kubadilika umboTo transform

DerayaArmor

RadiLightning bolt

Kiumbe wa angaAlien

Kulinda mjiTo protect the city

Msaidizi shujaaSidekick

Kituo cha siriSecret base

Classic Games

Kujificha na kutafutaHide and seek

KukimbizanaTag

Jiwe karatasi mkasiRock paper scissors

Viti vya muzikiMusical chairs

Kuruka mpira wa rabaJump rope elastics

Angusha kitambaaDrop the handkerchief

Mchezo wa lango la ThaiThai gate game

Mchezo wa mawe wa ThaiThai jacks

Kucheza goli za viooMarbles

Kukunja karatasiOrigami

Mchezo wa utajiriMonopoly game

DominoDominoes

Nyoka na ngaziSnakes and ladders

MchezajiPlayer

Kanuni za mchezoRules

At the Candy Shop

PeremendeCandy

Peremende ya kijitiLollipop

Ubani wa kutafunaChewing gum

Peremende ya jeliJelly candy

TofiToffee

Peremende ngumuHard candy

Ladha ya mnanaaMint flavor

Ladha ya stroberiStrawberry flavor

Ladha chachuSour flavor

Ya kutafunikaChewy

Mfuko wa peremendeBag of sweets

Kugawa peremendeTo hand out sweets

Tamu mnoSuper sweet

Inayeyuka mdomoniMelts in your mouth

Karatasi ya peremendeCandy wrapper

Wizards & Spells

Mchawi mwanaumeWizard

Mchawi mwanamkeWitch

Uganga wa manenoSpell

Fimbo ya uchawiMagic wand

Dawa ya uchawiMagic potion

Kofia yenye nchaPointed hat

Mpira wa kiooCrystal ball

Kutamka ugangaTo cast a spell

Ufagio unaorukaFlying broom

Kitabu cha uchawiSpellbook

KutoonekanaInvisible

Shule ya uchawiMagic school

Uganga wa kuvutiaEnchantment

Chungu cha mchawiCauldron

Mwanafunzi wa mchawiWizard's apprentice

Level 2

Food Around the World

SushiSushi

TakoTaco

KimchiKimchi

KebabuKebab

RamenRamen

PizaPizza

PastaPasta

HamburgaHamburger

StekiSteak

PaelaPaella

Fo ya VietnamPho

Dim sumDim sum

JibiniCheese

GyozaGyoza

FalafeliFalafel

Board Games

DaduDice

SataranjiChess

DrafuCheckers

Hatua mojaA move

KupokezanaTo take turns

Kuchukua kadiTo draw a card

Kusogeza kipandeTo move a piece

Kufunga mfalmeCheckmate

Mchezo wa manenoWord game

Kutupa daduTo roll the dice

Kuruka zamuTo skip a turn

Kidude cha mchezoPawn

Mchezo wa kulinganishaMatching game

Kubahatisha nenoTo guess the word

Mchezo wa mikakatiStrategy game

At the Mall

Ngazi za kujiendeshaEscalator

Eneo la vyakulaFood court

Ghorofa ya juu kabisaTop floor

Maegesho ya magariParking lot

Mahali pa kukutanaMeeting point

Dawati la habariInformation desk

Duka jipyaNewly opened shop

Mauzo ya kumaliza bidhaaClearance sale

Kuzurura molTo stroll the mall

Eneo la watotoKids zone

Ghorofa ya chini ya ardhiBasement floor

Kiyoyozi baridi kabisaIce-cold aircon

Duka la vitabuBookstore

Kituo cha kuchaji simuPhone charging point

Mashine ya kuuzaVending machine

At the Temple Fair

Bahati nasibu ya nyotaStar lottery game

Ngoma ya duara ya ThaiThai circle dance

Mishale ya putoBalloon darts

Tamthilia ya kienyeji ya ThaiThai folk theater

Sinema ya njeOutdoor cinema

Mchezo wa kutumbukiza majiniDunk tank

Mchezo wa kulengaShooting gallery

Kasri la kurukarukaBouncy castle

Jukwaa la waziOpen-air stage

Zawadi ya tamashaCarnival prize

Umati mkubwaHuge crowd

Tikiti ya bahati nasibuLottery ticket

Tamasha la mwakaAnnual fair

Gari la aiskrimuIce cream cart

Gurudumu la bahatiPrize wheel

Level 3

Loy Krathong

KrathongKrathong

Mwezi mpevuFull moon

Jani la ndiziBanana leaf

FatakiFireworks

Taa ya anganiSky lantern

Kuomba msamaha kwa mtoTo ask the river for forgiveness

Kando ya mtoRiverside

Mwanga wa mshumaaCandlelight

Usiku wa mwezi mpevuFull moon night

Sarafu ndani ya krathongCoin in the krathong

Mkondo wa majiThe current

Kioo cha majiReflection on the water

Mwezi wa kumi na mbili wa mwandamoTwelfth lunar month

MaridadiGraceful

Kuachilia taa anganiTo release a lantern

On the Plane

Kiti cha njianiAisle seat

Funga mkandaFasten your seatbelt

KupaaTakeoff

KutuaLanding

Kabati la juuOverhead bin

Mhudumu wa ndegeFlight attendant

Hali ya ndegeAirplane mode

Chakula cha ndegeniIn-flight meal

Masikio kuzibaEars popping

Msukosuko wa hewaTurbulence

Mlango wa dharuraEmergency exit

Kuinamisha kitiTo recline the seat

Kubadilisha ndegeTo change planes

Ndege iliyochelewaDelayed flight

Nahodha wa ndegeCaptain

Motorcycle Taxi

Kituo cha bodabodaMotorcycle taxi stand

Dereva wa bodabodaMotorcycle taxi driver

Kupanda nyumaTo ride pillion

Fulana ya rangi ya machungwaOrange vest

NifikisheDrop me at

Kupenya msongamanoniTo weave through traffic

Shikilia imaraHold on tight

Nauli ya bodabodaThe fare for the ride

Mwanzo wa kichochoroMouth of the alley

Mwisho wa kichochoroEnd of the alley

Endesha polepole tafadhaliDrive slowly please

TumefikaWe have arrived

Kuita bodabodaTo hail a motorcycle taxi

Mvua ikinyesha hakuna safariNo rides in the rain

Kuagiza kwa programuTo book through the app

Yoga & Meditation

Mkao wa yogaYoga pose

Mkeka wa yogaYoga mat

Vuta pumziBreathe in

Toa pumziBreathe out

Kukaa kutafakariTo sit in meditation

UmakinifuMindfulness

Legeza misuliRelax the muscles

Mkao wa mtiTree pose

Mkao wa mbwaDownward dog

Kunyoosha mgongoTo stretch the back

Tulia kimyaBe still

Akili tulivuA calm mind

Kushikilia pumziTo hold your breath

Kutoa mawazo yoteTo empty the mind

Mwalimu wa yogaYoga teacher

Level 4

Online Shopping

Kufuatilia kifurushiTo track a parcel

Kikapu cha bidhaaShopping cart

Tathmini ya bidhaaProduct review

Kuponi ya punguzoDiscount coupon

Usafirishaji bureFree shipping

Kuweka odaTo place an order

Kifurushi kimefikaThe package arrived

Kurudisha bidhaaTo return an item

Sio kama ilivyotangazwaNot as advertised

Duka la mtandaoniOnline shop

Kutuma namba ya kufuatiliaTo send the tracking number

Nyota tanoFive-star rating

Kusubiri mzigoWaiting for a delivery

Mauzo ya kasiFlash sale

Anwani ya kupokeleaShipping address

Natural Disasters

Tetemeko la ardhiEarthquake

TsunamiTsunami

Moto wa msituWildfire

KimbungaTyphoon

Mlipuko wa volkanoVolcanic eruption

Maporomoko ya ardhiLandslide

Kuhama kwa dharuraTo evacuate

Eneo salamaSafe zone

Onyo la maafaDisaster warning

Mfuko wa msaadaRelief bag

Mafuriko ya ghaflaFlash flood

Mtetemo wa ziadaAftershock

Jificha chini ya mezaTake cover under a table

Giza mji mzimaCitywide blackout

Mwathirika wa maafaDisaster victim

Podcasts & Radio

PodikastiPodcast

Kipindi cha redioRadio show

MtangazajiShow host

Mgeni wa kipindiStudio guest

Kipaza sauti cha kurekodiRecording microphone

Studio ya kurekodiRecording studio

Kipindi cha hivi karibuniLatest episode

Kusikiliza vipindi vilivyopitaTo listen to past episodes

Masafa ya redioRadio frequency

Kuendesha kipindi mubasharaTo host live

Kipindi cha maswali na majibuQ and A segment

Maoni ya wasikilizajiListener feedback

Kipindi cha asubuhiMorning show

Redio ya wanafunziStudent radio station

HewaniOn air

Mobile Payments

Skani ulipeScan to pay

Msimbo wa QRQR code

Programu ya benkiBanking app

Pesa zimeingiaThe money came in

Risiti ya uhamishoTransfer slip

Arifa ya malipoPayment notification

Kulipa biliTo pay a bill

Kuweka salio la simuTo top up your phone

Kukatwa kiotomatikiAuto-deduct

Salio lililobakiRemaining balance

Kutuma kwa akaunti isiyo sahihiTransferred to the wrong account

Sina pesa taslimuNo cash on me

Gusa ulipeTap to pay

Nambari ya siri ya tarakimu sitaSix-digit PIN

Ada ya sifuriZero-baht fee

Level 5

Filmmaking

Filamu ya hali halisiDocumentary

Mkurugenzi wa filamuFilm director

Kuhariri picha za videoTo edit footage

Pembe ya kameraCamera angle

Sauti ya msimuliziNarration

Muswada wa filamuScreenplay

Kupiga picha za filamuTo shoot a film

Onyesho la kwanzaOpening scene

Nyuma ya paziaBehind the scenes

Kishikilio cha kameraTripod

Mwanga wa asiliNatural light

Mchujo mmojaOne take

Picha ya mwendo wa polepoleSlow motion shot

Muziki wa filamuSoundtrack

Onyesho la kwanza rasmiPremiere

Learning a Language

MsamiatiVocabulary

SarufiGrammar

LafudhiAccent

Mzawa wa lughaNative speaker

Kufanya mazoezi ya kuongea kila sikuPractice speaking every day

Kukariri manenoTo memorize words

Kuongea kwa ufasahaTo speak fluently

Lugha mbiliBilingual

Lugha ya tatuThird language

Kutafsiri akiliniTo translate in your head

Kubahatisha kutokana na muktadhaTo guess from context

Wanaongea kwa kasi sanaThey speak too fast for me

Makosa ni sawa tuMistakes are fine

Lugha mamaMother tongue

Neno la mkopoLoanword

Stock Market

GawioDividend

Bei ya ufunguziOpening price

Bei ya kufungaClosing price

Fahirisi ya hisaStock index

Mkoba wa hisaStock portfolio

Kununua kupunguza wastaniTo average down

Kucheza hisaTo trade stocks

Hisa yenye gawio zuriA good dividend stock

Taarifa ya fedhaFinancial statement

Hisa imepandaThe stock went up

Hisa imeshukaThe stock fell

Kukwama kileleniStuck at the peak

Kuuza mapema mnoSold too early

Mwekezaji mdogoRetail investor

Kusambaza hatariTo diversify

Architecture

Mbunifu majengoArchitect

Ramani ya jengoBlueprint

MuundoStructure

Nguzo ya msingiFoundation pile

BoritiBeam

Jengo refu sanaSkyscraper

Usanifu wa KithaiThai architecture

Paa la pembetatuGabled roof

Kielelezo kidogoScale model

Eneo la matumiziUsable space

Ukuta wa kubeba uzitoLoad-bearing wall

Kujenga kulingana na ramaniTo build to plan

Vifaa vya ujenziBuilding materials

Kibali cha ujenziBuilding permit

Kubuni nyumbaTo design a house

Level 1

Bath Time

Bata la mpiraRubber duck

Mapovu ya sabuniSoap bubbles

Beseni la kuogeaBathtub

Maji vuguvuguWarm water

Kusugua mgongoTo scrub the back

KujikaushaTo dry off

Kuloweka mwiliniTo soak in the tub

Maji machoniWater in my eyes

Kunukia vizuriSmelling nice

Gauni la kuogeaBathrobe

Grandma's House

Nyumba ya bibiGrandma's house

MjukuuGrandchild

Kudekeza wajukuuTo spoil the grandkids

Vitafunio vya bibiGrandma's treats

Bustani ya nyumaBackyard garden

Mwembe wa mbele ya nyumbaThe mango tree out front

Kula zaidiEat some more

Umekua sanaHow you have grown

Njoo kumtembelea bibi mara kwa maraCome visit grandma often

Rudi nyumbani daimaAlways come home

Level 2

Field Trip

Ziara ya kimasomoField trip

Kibali cha mzaziPermission slip

Boksi la chakulaLunch box

Rafiki wa safariBuddy pair

Panga foleni hapaLine up here

Mwalimu wa darasaHomeroom teacher

Basi la shuleSchool bus

Kaa na kikundiStay with the group

Andika unachokionaWrite down what you see

Kuhesabu watuHead count

At the Optician

Duka la miwaniGlasses shop

Kutengenezewa miwaniTo get glasses made

Kupima machoEye test

Kutoona mbaliNearsighted

Kutoona karibuFarsighted

AstigmatismAstigmatism

Fremu za miwaniFrames

Lenzi za machoContact lenses

Kuona ukunguBlurry vision

Soma mstari wa chiniRead the bottom row

Level 3

Songthaew & River Boats

SongthaewSongthaew

KivukoFerry

GatiPier

Bonyeza kengele kushukaRing the bell to get off

Shika reliHold the rail

Kukaa nyumaTo sit in the back

Kukodi gari zimaTo charter the whole car

Kushuka pwaniTo go ashore

ImejaaIt is full

Vituo vingapi vimebakiHow many stops left

Mookata & BBQ

MookataMookata

Jiko la mkaaCharcoal stove

Kuchachusha nyamaTo marinate the pork

Mchuzi wa jaewJaew dipping sauce

Wavu wa kuchomaGrill grate

Moshi mwingiClouds of smoke

Kuongeza mkaaTo add charcoal

Imeiva badoIs it cooked yet

Kujaza bila kikomoUnlimited refills

Mchuzi unaochemkaBoiling broth

Level 4

Fines & Checkpoints

Tiketi ya makosaTraffic ticket

Kipimo cha pombeBreathalyzer test

Kuvuka taa nyekunduTo run a red light

Mwendo kasiSpeeding

Kuegesha mahali palipokatazwaParked in a no-parking zone

Polisi wa barabaraniTraffic police

Kamera ya mwendoSpeed camera

Leseni tafadhaliLicense please

Kufuli ya gurudumuWheel clamp

Nilipe faini wapiWhere do I pay the fine

Screen Time & Detox

Uraibu wa simuPhone addiction

Muda wa skriniScreen time

Kuweka simu chiniTo put the phone down

Kuzima arifaTo turn off notifications

Hali ya usisumbueDo not disturb mode

Kusogeza skrini kutwa nzimaScrolling all day

Kupumzisha machoTo rest your eyes

Hakuna simu mezaniNo phones at the table

Hakuna skrini kabla ya kulalaNo screens before bed

Siku bila skriniA screen-free day

Level 5

Buddhist Wisdom

KarmaKarma

KuachiliaTo let go

KutodumuImpermanence

Upendo mwemaLoving kindness

NirvanaNirvana

Maagizo matanoThe five precepts

Tenda wema upate wemaGood deeds return good

Mzunguko wa kuzaliwa upyaThe cycle of rebirth

Njia ya katiThe middle path

Sathu aminaSathu

Focus & Productivity

Kupanga vipaumbeleTo prioritize

UmakiniFocus

Kizuizi cha umakiniDistraction

Kitu kimoja kwa wakatiOne thing at a time

Orodha ya kaziTo-do list

Kazi ya harakaUrgent task

Kupoteza umakiniLosing concentration

Kupumzisha ubongoTo rest your brain

Kuweka kipima muda cha kaziTo set a work timer

Imekamilika kabla ya saa sitaDone before noon

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🇰🇪 Swahili phrases, all of them

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