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Swahili (individual language) Vocabulary - Health
Hi Swahili (individual language) learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some important Swahili (individual language) vocabulary related to health. Knowing the right words for health-related topics can be very useful in a variety of situations. Let's get started!
Words
| Swahili (individual language) | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| afya | ah-fee-yah | health |
| dawa | dah-wah | medicine |
| daktari | dahk-tah-ree | doctor |
| hali ya hewa | hah-lee yah heh-wah | air quality |
| kuambukiza | koo-ahm-boo-kee-zah | to vaccinate |
| kupunguza | koo-poo-ngoo-zah | to reduce |
| matibabu | mah-tee-bah-boo | treatment |
| magonjwa | mah-gohn-jwah | illness |
| mchawi | m-chah-wee | healer |
| mimea | mee-meh-ah | food |
| mkojo | m-koh-joh | mosquito |
| mwili | mwee-lee | body |
| ngozi | n-goh-zee | skin |
| ugonjwa | oo-gohn-jwah | disease |
| uzazi | oo-zah-zee | pregnancy |
| vidonge | vee-doh-ngeh | injection |
| vyakula | vyah-koo-lah | nutrition |
Example Sentences
| Swahili (individual language) | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Mimi sina afya nzuri. | I don't have good health. |
| Daktari anasema mimi ni lazima nikupunguza kula mboga. | The doctor says I must reduce eating vegetables. |
| Mchawi alikuwa anatoa matibabu kwa wageni wake. | The healer was giving treatment to his guests. |
| Magonjwa yanaweza kuathiri afya ya watu. | Illnesses can affect people's health. |
| Mkojo huambukiza watoto kutoka magonjwa. | Mosquitoes vaccinate children from illnesses. |
| Ugonjwa huu unaweza kuathiri mwili. | This disease can affect the body. |
| Ugonjwa huu unaweza kuathiri ngozi. | This disease can affect the skin. |
| Mimea ni muhimu kwa afya. | Food is important for health. |
| Vyakula ni muhimu kwa afya. | Nutrition is important for health. |
| Vidonge ni muhimu kwa afya. | Injections are important for health. |
| Uzazi ni muhimu kwa afya. | Pregnancy is important for health. |
| Hali ya hewa inaweza kuathiri afya. | Air quality can affect health. |
Quiz
Test your knowledge of Swahili (individual language) health vocabulary with the following quiz:
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the Swahili (individual language) word for "health"? | afya |
| What is the Swahili (individual language) word for "medicine"? | dawa |
| What is the Swahili (individual language) word for "doctor"? | daktari |
| What is the Swahili (individual language) word for "air quality"? | hali ya hewa |
| What is the Swahili (individual language) word for "to vaccinate"? | kuambukiza |
| What is the Swahili (individual language) word for "to reduce"? | kupunguza |
| What is the Swahili (individual language) word for "treatment"? | matibabu |
| What is the Swahili (individual language) word for "illness"? | magonjwa |
| What is the Swahili (individual language) word for "healer"? | mchawi |
| What is the Swahili (individual language) word for "food"? | mimea |
| What is the Swahili (individual language) word for "mosquito"? | mkojo |
| What is the Swahili (individual language) word for "body"? | mwili |
| What is the Swahili (individual language) word for "skin"? | ngozi |
| What is the Swahili (individual language) word for "disease"? | ugonjwa |
| What is the Swahili (individual language) word for "pregnancy"? | uzazi |
| What is the Swahili (individual language) word for "injection"? | vidonge |
| What is the Swahili (individual language) word for "nutrition"? | vyakula |
To improve your Swahili (individual language) Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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