Swahili

The Swahili word for money is pesa. In Swahili, you can use pesa to refer generally to money or wealth.

The English phrase “mother” is translated into Swahili as mama. The term mama is the most common and widely used word for mother in Swahili.

pumzika kwa amani is the Swahili way to say rest in peace. These phrases are used as blessings or expressions of hope.

The English word ‘dog’ is translated to Swahili as mbwa. mbwa refers to the animal known as a dog.

baba is the Swahili word for dad. baba is an informal noun meaning a father.

The English word ‘hang’ is translated into Swahili as ning’iniza.

The Swahili word for water is maji. maji is the most widely used and recognized term for the inorganic compound H₂O in Swahili.

The Swahili word for submarine is nyambizi. The term refers to an undersea boat.

Nakutakia siku njema! is the Swahili way to say “have a good day”.

Sabato njema is the Swahili way to say happy sabbath. Sabato njema is a greeting used to wish someone a pleasant day of rest on the Sabbath.