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chakula - food in Swahili
Hi Swahili Learners! 😃
➡ In today's lesson we will learn some useful words related to FOOD in Swahili.
Happy learning!
Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Parts of the Body, Feelings and Emotions, Animals & Months of the Year.
swahili | English |
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mlo / milo | meal(s) |
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breakfast |
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lunch |
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dinner, supper |
Cutlery[edit | edit source]
swahili | English |
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sahani | plate(s) |
kitambaa / vitambaa
cha meza |
napkin(s) |
uma / nyuma | fork(s) |
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kisu / visu | knife / knives |
glasi | glass(es) |
chupa | bottle(s) |
glasi ya plastiki | plastic glass |
kikombe / vikombe,
(kopo / makopo) |
cup(s) |
bakuli / mabakuli | bowl(s) |
kinywaji / vinywaji - drink(s)[edit | edit source]
swahili | English |
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supu | soup |
maji | water |
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maji ya limau | lemonade |
divai, mvinyo | wine |
tembo | palm wine |
pombe kali | alcohol |
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chai
chai ya ndimu |
tea
tea with lemon |
buni | coffee beans |
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mgando, mtindi | fermented milk |
maziwa | milk |
mtindi / mitindi | yoghurt(s) |
siagi | butter |
jibini | cheese(s) |
siki | vinegar |
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haradali | mustard |
bizari | dill |
kiungo / viungo | spice(s) |
iliki | cardamom |
pilipili manga | black pepper |
chumvi | salt |
samaki mbichi/mkavu | fresh/dried fish |
nyama | meat |
kiwanda | omelet |
yai / mayai | egg(s) |
unga | flour |
mkate / mikate | bread |
kitindamlo - dessert[edit | edit source]
swahili | English |
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keki | cake(s) |
muwa / miwa | sugar cane(s) |
asali | honey |
peremende, pipi | candy |
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bili | bill |
bei | price(s) |
rahisi | cheap |
ghali | expensive, costly |
bahashishi | tip, gratuity |
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- Transportation
- Colors
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- Family
- Geography
- Languages Lugha
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