Welcome! In this section, you’ll learn essential Swahili nouns, building a strong foundation for everyday conversations and descriptions
| English | Swahili | Pronounciation |
|---|---|---|
| Student | Mwanafunzi (Singular) Wanafunzi (Plural) | |
| Teacher | Mwalimu (Singular) Walimu (Plural) | |
| Doctor | Daktari (Singular) Madaktari (Plural) | |
| Friend | Rafiki (Singular) Marafiki (Plural) | |
| Child/Baby | Mtoto (Singular) Watoto (Plural) | |
| Parent | Mzazi (Singular) Wazazi (Plural) | |
| Person | Mtu (Singular) Watu (Plural) | |
| Neighbor | Jirani (Singular) Majirani (Plural) | |
| Guest | Mgeni (Singular) Wageni (Plural) | |
| Father | Baba | |
| Mother | Mama | |
| Brother | Kaka | |
| Sister | Dada | |
| Grandmother | Bibi | |
| Grandfather | Babu | |
| Uncle | Mjomba (Singular) Wajomba (Plural) | |
| Aunt | Shangazi | |
| Cousin | Binamu | |
| Grandchild | Mjukuu | |
| School | Shule | |
| House | Nyumba | |
| Market | Soko | |
| Road | Barabara | |
| Hospital | Hospitali | |
| Office | Ofisi | |
| Town/City | Mji | |
| Village | Kijiji (Singular) Vijiji (Plural) | |
| Church | Kanisa (Singular) Makanisa (Plural) | |
| Airport | Uwanja wa ndege | |
| Hand/Arm | Mkono (Singular) Mikono (Plural) | |
| Leg/Foot | Mguu (Singular) Miguu (Plural) | |
| Head | Kichwa (Singular) Vichwa (Plural) | |
| Eye | Jicho (Singular) Macho (Plural) | |
| Ear | Sikio (Singular) Masikio (Plural) | |
| Mouth | Mdomo (Singular) Midomo (Plural) | |
| Nose | Pua | |
| Book | Kitabu (Singular) Vitabu (Plural) | |
| Pen | Kalamu | |
| Phone | Simu | |
| Table | Meza | |
| Door | Mlango (Singular) Milango (Plural) | |
| Food | Chakula (Singular) Vyakula (Plural) | |
| Water | Maji | |
| Milk | Maziwa | |
| Dog | Mbwa | |
| Cat | Paka | |
| Lion | Simba | |
| Elephant | Tembo | |
| Chicken | Kuku | |
| Sheep | Kondoo | |
| Cow | Ng’ombe | |
| Horse | Farasi | |
| Snake | Nyoka | audio |
| Bird | Ndege | |
| Tree | Mti | |
| Sun | Jua | |
| Moon | Mwezi | |
| Star | Nyota | |
| Rain | Mvua | |
| Ocean | Bahari | |
| Wind | Upepo | |
| Mountain | Mlima | |
| Day | Siku | |
| Night | Usiku | |
| Morning | Asubuhi | |
| Afternoon | Mchana | |
| Evening | Jioni | |
| Hour | Saa | |
| Minute | Dakika | |
| Week | Wiki | |
| Month | Dakika | |
| Year | Mwaka | |
| English | Swahili | Pronounciation |