Family Relationship 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. Family Relationship are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Family Relationship names in Swahili, this place will help you to learn all Family Relationship names in English to Swahili language. Family Relationship vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Family Relationship 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 Family Relationship vocabulary words in Swahili.


Family Relationship names in Swahili and English

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List of Family Relationship names in Swahili


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

Family Relationship names - Swahili

Father baba
Mother mama
Brother kaka
Sister dada
Son mwana
Daughter binti
Nephew mpwa
Niece mpwa
Aunty shangazi
Uncle mjomba
Siblings ndugu
Husband mume
Wife mke
Spouse mwenzi
Fiance mchumba
Fiancee mchumba
Grandson mjukuu
Grand daughter mjukuu wa kike
Great Grandson mjukuu
Great Granddaughter mjukuu
Grandfather babu
Grandmother bibi
Great Grandfather babu kubwa
Great Grandmother bibi mkubwa
Younger Brother
Elder Brother kaka mkubwa
Younger Sister
Elder Sister dada mkubwa
Father in law baba mkwe
Mother-in-law mama mkwe
Brother-in-law Shemeji
Sister-in-law
Son-in-law mtoto wa kambo
Daughter-in-law mkwe-mkwe
Friend rafiki
Lover mpenzi
Relation uhusiano
Relative jamaa
Guest mgeni
Mistress bibi
Parent Mzazi
Child Mtoto
Generation Kizazi
Family Familia
People Watu






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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