List of Suffix 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 Suffix words in English with Swahili translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Swahili Suffix words, this place will help you to learn Suffix words in Swahili language with their pronunciation in English. Suffix words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Swahili.

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List of Suffix words in Swahili

Here is the list of suffixes in Swahili language with meanings and their pronunciation in English.

-acy

Accuracy	usahihi
Delicacy	delicacy
Democracy	demokrasia
Diplomacy	diplomasia
Literacy	kujua kusoma na kuandika
Pharmacy	Apoteket
Privacy	faragha

-al

Abdominal	tumbo
Aboriginal	asili
Accrual	accrual
Animal	mnyama
Approval	ruhusa
Refusal	kukataa

-ance

Acceptance	kukubalika
Assistance	msaada
Assurance	uhakika
Attendance	mahudhurio
Importance	umuhimu
Maintenance	matengenezo
Substance	dutu

-en

Abdomen	tumbo
Chicken	kuku
Eighteen	kumi na nane
Kitchen	jikoni
Straighten	nyoosha
Strengthen	imarisha
Written	iliyoandikwa

-ence

Absence	kutokuwepo
Audience	watazamaji
Conference	mkutano
Confidence	kujiamini
Dependence	utegemezi
Evidence	ushahidi
Influence	ushawishi
Reference	kumbukumbu

-er

Better	bora
Cheater	tapeli
Fiber	nyuzinyuzi
Reader	msomaji
Trainer	mkufunzi
Traveler	msafiri

-ful

Beautiful	mrembo
Careful	makini
Helpful	kusaidia
Hopeful	mwenye matumaini
Painful	chungu
Stressful	mkazo
Thankful	mwenye shukrani
Truthful	mkweli
Wonderful	ajabu

-ism

Communism	ukomunisti
Exceptionalism	upekee
Narcissism	narcissism
Sensationalism	hisia
Traditionalism	utamaduni

-ist

Apologist	mwombezi
Biologist	mwanabiolojia
Dramatist	mwigizaji
Finalist	mshindi wa fainali
Novelist	mwandishi wa riwaya
Realist	mwanahalisi
Socialist	mjamaa
Tourist	mtalii
Typist	chapa

-ity

Conditionality	masharti
Electricity	umeme
Eligibility	kustahiki
Inactivity	kutokuwa na shughuli
Maintainability	kudumisha
Publicity	utangazaji
Responsibility	wajibu
Reversibility	ugeuzaji

-less

Effortless	bila juhudi
Endless	isiyo na mwisho
Harmless	isiyo na madhara
Hopeless	bila matumaini
Seamless	imefumwa
Useless	haina maana
Wireless	wireless

-ment

Achievement	mafanikio
Acknowledgement	kukiri
Argument	hoja
Disappointment	kukata tamaa
Endorsement	uidhinishaji
Punishment	adhabu

-ness

Brightness	mwangaza
Fairness	haki
Heaviness	uzito
Rudeness	ufidhuli
Sadness	huzuni
Smartness	akili
Smoothness	ulaini

-or

Auditor	mkaguzi
Counselor	mshauri
Editor	mhariri
Narrator	msimulizi
Protector	mlinzi
Visitor	mgeni

-sion

Compression	mgandamizo
Concession	makubaliano
Progression	mwendelezo
Subdivision	mgawanyiko
Supervision	usimamizi

-tion

Abbreviation	ufupisho
Abortion	utoaji mimba
Addition	nyongeza
Creation	uumbaji
Emotion	hisia
Ignition	kuwasha
Junction	makutano
Sanction	vikwazo
Suction	kunyonya
Transition	mpito

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