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

Indoor	ndani
Inside	ndani
Inward	ndani
Jackfruit	jackfruit
Landform	umbo la ardhi
Landmark	alama ya kihistoria
Lifelong	maisha yote
Lifestyle	mtindo wa maisha
Lifetime	maisha yote
Limestone	chokaa
Mankind	mwanadamu
Maybe	labda
Milestone	hatua muhimu
Moreover	zaidi ya hayo
Myself	Mimi mwenyewe
Network	mtandao
Newcomer	mgeni
Newspaper	gazeti
Nighttime	usiku
Nobody	hakuna mtu
Northeast	kaskazini mashariki
Northwest	Kaskazini magharibi
Offline	nje ya mtandao
Online	mtandaoni
Onward	kuendelea
Otherwise	vinginevyo
Outcome	matokeo
Outgoing	anayemaliza muda wake
Outstanding	bora
Overall	kwa ujumla
Overflow	kufurika
Passport	pasipoti
Password	nenosiri
Pineapple	nanasi
Policeman	polisi
Railway	reli
Rainbow	upinde wa mvua
Rainfall	mvua
Righthanded	mkono wa kulia
Roommate	mwenzako
Runaway	Kimbia
Safeguard	kulinda
Salesman	muuzaji
Snapshot	picha
Snowfall	maporomoko ya theluji
Somebody	mtu
Something	kitu
Sometime	wakati fulani
Southeast	kusini mashariki
Southwest	kusini magharibi
Sportsman	mwanaspoti
Staircase	ngazi
Startup	Anzisha
Takeaway	kuchukua
Takeover	kuchukua
Throughout	kote
Thumbnail	kijipicha
Thunderstorm	dhoruba ya radi
Timekeeper	mtunza muda
Timeout	muda umeisha
Underground	chini ya ardhi
Understand	kuelewa
Underwear	chupi
Upcoming	ujao
Update	sasisha
Updraft	sasisho
Upgrade	kuboresha
Upset	kasirika
Upward	juu
Warmup	Jitayarishe

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