List of Compound words in Swahili and English

To learn Swahili language common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life. Here you learn top Compound words in English with Swahili translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Compound words in Swahili, this place will help you to learn Compound words in Swahili language with their pronunciation in English. Compound words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Swahili.

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Compound words in Swahili

Here is the list of Compound words in Swahili language and their pronunciation in English.

A compound word is a word that contains more than one word (combine two words). Example: • Bath+Room = Bathroom • Bed+Room = Bedroom

Afternoon	mchana
Airbag	mfuko wa hewa
Anybody	mtu yeyote
Anything	chochote
Anytime	wakati wowote
Anyway	hata hivyo
Anywhere	popote
Backbone	uti wa mgongo
Background	usuli
Backyard	uani
Barcode	msimbo upau
Bathroom	bafuni
Bedroom	chumba cha kulala
Birthday	siku ya kuzaliwa
Breakfast	kifungua kinywa
Businessman	mfanyabiashara
Butterfly	kipepeo
Cannot	haiwezi
Careless	kutojali
Caretaker	mtunzaji
Chairman	mwenyekiti
Checkup	ukaguzi
Childcare	huduma ya watoto
Classroom	darasa
Clockwise	mwendo wa saa
Countdown	kuhesabu
Counterclockwise	kinyume cha saa
Crosswalk	njia panda
Dashboard	dashibodi
Daydream	ndoto ya mchana
Downward	chini
Earthquake	tetemeko la ardhi
Earthworm	mdudu wa udongo
Eggplant	mbilingani
Everybody	kila mtu
Everyday	kila siku
Everyone	kila mtu
Everything	kila kitu
Everywhere	kila mahali
Eyebrow	nyusi
Fallout	kuanguka
Farewell	kwaheri
Feedback	maoni
Football	soka
Footwear	viatu
Gallbladder	kibofu nyongo
Gentleman	muungwana
Goodnight	usiku mwema
Grandfather	babu
Grandmother	bibi
Grapefruit	zabibu
Grasshopper	panzi
Grassland	nyika
Greenhouse	chafu
Handbag	mkoba
Handmade	iliyotengenezwa kwa mikono
Handwriting	mwandiko
Hangman	mnyongaji
Hardware	vifaa
Headache	maumivu ya kichwa
Headline	kichwa cha habari
Headquarter	makao makuu
Herself	mwenyewe
Himself	mwenyewe
Homework	kazi ya nyumbani
Honeymoon	honeymoon
Household	kaya
Housekeeper	mtunza nyumba
Iceberg	barafu
Income	mapato

Top 1000 Swahili words

Here you learn top 1000 Swahili words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Swahili meanings with transliteration.

Eat	kula
All	zote
New	mpya
Snore	koroma
Fast	haraka
Help	msaada
Pain	maumivu
Rain	mvua
Pride	kiburi
Sense	maana
Large	kubwa
Skill	ujuzi
Panic	wasiwasi
Thank	asante
Desire	hamu
Woman	mwanamke
Hungry	njaa

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Daily use Swahili Sentences

Here you learn top Swahili sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Swahili meanings with transliteration.

Good morning	Habari za asubuhi
What is your name	Jina lako nani
What is your problem	shida yako ni ipi?
I hate you	Nakuchukia
I love you	nakupenda
Can I help you	Naweza kukusaidia?
I am sorry	Samahani
I want to sleep	nataka kulala
This is very important	Hii ni muhimu sana
Are you hungry	una njaa?
How is your life	maisha yako yakoje?
I am going to study	naenda kusoma