Animals names in Swahili and English

To learn Swahili language, common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common Swahili words that we can used in daily life. Animals are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Animals names in Swahili, this place will help you to learn all Animals names in English to Swahili language. Animals vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Animals names in English to Swahili and play Swahili quiz and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you get not bored. If you think too hard to learn Swahili language, then 1000 most common Swahili words will helps to learn Swahili language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Animals vocabulary words in Swahili.


Animals names in Swahili and English

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List of Animals names in Swahili


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

Animals names - Swahili

Ape nyani
Ass punda
Baboon nyani
Bear kubeba
Boar nguruwe
Buffalo nyati
Bull ng'ombe
Calf ndama
Camel ngamia
Cat paka
Chimpanzee sokwe
Cow ng'ombe
Crocodile mamba
Deer kulungu
Dog mbwa
Donkey punda
Elephant tembo
Ewe jike
Fawn fawn
Fox mbweha
Frog chura
Giraffe twiga
Goat mbuzi
Gorilla gorilla
Grizzly grizzly
Hare sungura
Hamster hamster
Hind nyuma
Hippopotamus kiboko
Horn pembe
Horse farasi
Hound hound
Hyena fisi
Iguana iguana
Jackal mbweha
Jaguar jaguar
Kangaroo kangaroo
Kitten kitten
Lamb mwana-kondoo
Langur langur
Leopard chui
Lion simba
Lizard mjusi
Mare mare
Mongoose mongoose
Monkey nyani
Mosquito mbu
Mouse panya
Mule nyumbu
Otter otter
Ox ng'ombe
Panther panther
Pig nguruwe
Pony farasi
Porcupine nungu
Puppy mbwa
Rabbit sungura
Rat panya
Rhinoceros kifaru
Sheep kondoo
Snake nyoka
Snail konokono
Squirrel squirrel
Stag mbawala
Tail mkia
Tiger chui
Tortoise kobe
Turtle kobe
Weasel weasel
Wolf mbwa Mwitu
Zebra pundamilia
Zorilla zorilla






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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