Swahili

The Swahili word for donkey is punda. The term refers to the domestic animal known as a donkey or an ass.

The Swahili word for graves is makaburi.

The Swahili word for teacher is mwalimu. The word refers to a person who teaches.

The Swahili phrase for “no thank you” is hapana asante. Use hapana asante as a polite way of saying no.

Snow in Swahili is theluji.

The Swahili word for wind is upepo. upepo refers to the movement of air.

The English word “babe” can be translated into Swahili as mpenzi. mpenzi is used to refer to a person one loves or finds attractive.

The English phrase “goodnight my love” is translated into Swahili as usiku mwema mpenzi wangu.

The Swahili word for “air” is hewa. hewa refers to the mixture of gases that makes up the Earth’s atmosphere.

The Swahili word for cousin is binamu. binamu is used to refer to the child of a person’s parent’s brother or sister.