Welcome! Here, you’ll delve into Swahili adjectives, discovering how to describe people, places, and things with precision and color, bringing your sentences to life with vivid details.
| English | Swahili | Pronounciation |
|---|---|---|
| Big | Kubwa | |
| Small | Ndogo | |
| Good | Nzuri, Vizuri | , missing |
| Bad | Mbaya | |
| Beautiful | Mzuri, Mrembo | , |
| Ugly | Mbaya | |
| Tall | Mrefu | |
| Short | Mfupi | |
| Happy | Furaha | |
| Piece | Salama | |
| Welcome | Karibu | |
| Fast | Haraka | |
| Slow | Polepole | |
| Clean | Safi | |
| Dirty | Chafu | |
| Hot | Moto | |
| Cold | Baridi | |
| Strong | Nguvu | |
| Weak | Dhaifu | |
| Soft | Laini | |
| Hard | Ngumu | |
| Expensive | Ghali | |
| Cheap | Rahisi | |
| Young | Mdogo | |
| Old | Mzee (For a person), Kale (for objects) | , |
| Light | Nyepesi | |
| Heavy | Nzito | |
| Smart | Mwerevu | |
| Lazy | Mvivu | |
| Brave | Shujaa | |
| Afraid | Mwoga | |
| English | Swahili | Pronounciation |