Swahili

The English word “rainbow” is translated into Swahili as upinde wa mvua. The phrase is used to describe the multicolored arch visible in the sky.

The Swahili word for beautiful is -zuri.

The English phrase leave me alone is translated into Swahili as niache. The term niache is used to tell someone to stop or to leave you.

black in Swahili is nyeusi. nyeusi is an adjective used to describe the color black, specifically meaning the color that absorbs all light.

The Swahili word for ‘unless’ is isipokuwa. isipokuwa is a conjunction used to introduce the only situation in which something will not happen.

To say “my name is” in Swahili, you can use jina langu ni or naitwa. Both forms are used to identify yourself to others.

posho is the Swahili word for a stiff porridge made from maize flour. The term refers to a staple dish in East Africa made from maize flour.

The English word ‘pretty’ can be translated into Swahili as mzuri.

The Swahili word for congratulations is hongera. hongera is used to express approbation.

Habari za mchana is the Swahili way to say good afternoon.