Swahili

In Kenya you can say Hujambo for “hello”, and the reply is Sijambo.

To sleep in Swahili is kulala. The verb kulala is used to describe the act of resting in a state of reduced consciousness.

The Swahili word for yesterday is jana.

Amina is the Swahili translation of the name Amina.

The English phrase traffic light is taa za barabarani in Swahili. taa za barabarani is a noun used to refer to a signalling device.

Tension in Swahili is mvutano. mvutano is used to describe both interpersonal psychological tension and political or diplomatic tension between entities.

To trample in Swahili is kanyaga. The verb kanyaga is a transitive verb used to describe the action of crushing something by walking on it.

The Swahili word for ‘rain’ is mvua. mvua is the noun used to refer to an instance of particles falling.

The English word beauty is translated into Swahili as uzuri.

The English phrase ‘community’ is translated into Swahili as jamii. The term jamii refers to a group sharing a common understanding.