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.


List of Compound words in Swahili and English

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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


Wasteland nyika
Waterfall maporomoko ya maji
Wavelength urefu wa mawimbi
Website tovuti
Weekday siku ya wiki
Weekend wikendi
Wetland ardhi oevu
Within ndani
Without bila
Withstand kuhimili
Yourself mwenyewe
Zigzag zigzag

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

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
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