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kondoo – sheep
51. mandhari – scenery
A. Home and Aboard
52. kasri – palace
Life in town and rural life
53. egesha – park
1. Kwa mguu – on foot
54. Muda uliopita – pastime
2. aburrido – boring-
55. Bata – duck
3. Kiunga (vi) – outskirts-
56. Mtu atembeaye kwa miguu barabarani – pedestrian
4. Kupenda – to love-
57. Kuvua samaki – (to go) fishing
5. Maegesho – car park
58. mguu – foot
6. mti – tree
59. maridadi – picturesque, pretty
7. Karabau – lift
60. Kidimbwi – swimming pool
8. ilani – notice
61. ghorofa – floor/storey
9. Ukumbi wa mji – town hall
62. plaza (f) – square
10. maktaba – library
63. Soko kuu la mji – market square
11. farasi – horse
64. Uwanja mkuu wa michezo – sports centre
12. barabara – street
65. kuku – chicken
13. mashambani – countryside
66. Kijiji/mji – village/town
14. njia – road
67. Daraja – bridge
15. kasri – castle
68. Bandari – port
16. katikati – centre
69. Vibanda vipya– news stand
17. nguruwe – pig
70. Sehemu ya kukaa – region
18. nyasi – grass
71. Mto – river
19. mji – city
72. Taa za trafiki – traffic lights
20. kilima – hill
73. Mahali – place
21. Kituo cha polisi– police station
74. Hoteli/mkahawa – inn
22. kivuko – crossing
75. Duka – shop
23. wilaya – district/zone
76. Mnara –tower
24. Ya kufurahisha – funny/entertaining
77. Traafiki – traffic
25. jengo – building
78. Kimya – quiet
26. Ng’ambo – overseas/abroad
79. Ng’ombe – cow
27. uwanja – stadium
80. Kuishi/kukaa – to live
28. Patikana mahali – to be situated
81. Sehemu ya watembeao kwa miguu – pedestrian
29. Ua- flower
area
30. moto – fire
31. chemchemi – fountain
Weather and climate( Hali ya anga) majira
32. Nyumba ya sanaa – gallery
1. Koti – coat
33. Kuku – hen
2. -zuri fine/good
34. Jogoo – cockerel
3. Skafu – scarf
35. Paka – cat
4. Soksi – socks
36. Shamba – farm
5. Joto – heat
37. Mkulima – farmer
6. -enye joto – hot
38. Ya kupendeza, maridadi – handsome, beautiful
7. Kubadilishi – to change
39. Mwenyeji – inhabitant
8. Manyunyu ( bafu ya manyunyu) – shower
40. -a historia – historic
9. Mbingu – sky
41. Bustani ya kitaifa – public garden
10. Angavu – clear/bright
42. ziwa– lake
11. Hali ya hewa– weather/climate
43. Bali – far
12. country – county
44. polepole – slow
13. Pwani – coast
45. Mandhari ya kupendeza – sight, place of interest
14. Nyusi/ digrii – it is X degrees
46. .Gari la moshi la chini ya ardhi – underground
15. Theluji inayeyeuka – it is snowing
47. ..mlima – mountain
16. Majira/ msimu – season
48. Mbu – mosquito
17. Mashariki – east
49. makavazi – museum
18. Nyota – star
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19. Baridi – cold 14. Barabara ya magari – motorway
20. -enye baridi – strong 15. Vunjika– broken
21. grado (m) – degree 16. Ndege – plane
22. Hali ya anga ni nzuri – the weather is 17. Kutoka kwenye – to get out/get off
fine/good 18. Mashua – boat
23. Kuna joto – it is warm 19. Baiskeli – bicycle
24. Kuna baridi – it is cold 20. Tiketi – ticket
25. Hali ya hewa/anga ni mbaya – it is bad weather 21. Safari njema – good journey
26. Kuna jua– it is sunny 22. Kubadilisha – to change
27. Kuna upepo – it is windy 23. Lori – lorry, truck
28. Kuna theluji – it is icy 24. Kitambulisho – identity card
29. Kuna ukungu – it is foggy 25. Barabara kuu – main road
30. Kuwa na radi – it’s thundery 26. Kofia ya chuma (crash) helmet
31. barafu – ice 27. Karibu na – near
32. Koti la mvua – raincoat 28. Dereva wa basi/ teksi – driver (of bus, taxi)
33. Vipindi vya jua – sunny intervals 29. Baiskeli moto – moped
34. Kunyesha mvua – to rain 30. Gari – car
35. mvua – rain 31. Nitafikaje sehemu fulani? –how do I get to X?
36. Mbaya – bad 32. Kendesha gari– to drive
37. umande – mist 33. Dereva – driver
38. Kuwa na umande – misty 34. Mkaguzi wa tiketi – ticket inspector
39. Kumwagika kwa theluji – to snow 35. Ofisi ya mzigo – left-luggage office
40. Kuwa na theluji – snowy 36. Njiapanda – crossroads
41. Ukungu/mavunde/kungugu – fog 37. Kuvuka – to cross
42. Theluji – snow 38. Kufanya sawasawa – right (to do something)
43. Kaskazini – north 39. Kuondoka – to take off
44. mawingu– cloud 40. Njiani/naja – one way
45. Yenye mawingu – cloudy 41. Msongamano wa magari – traffic jam
46. Magharibi – west 42. Ng’ambo – overseas/abroad
47. Mwavuli – umbrella 43. Mzigo – luggage
48. Utabiri wa anga – weather forecast 44. Kituo – station
49. Jua – sun 45. Kituo cha mabasi – bus station
50. Kusini – south 46. Kituo cha reli – railway station
51. Vipimo vya joto – temperature 47. Kituo cha huduma – service station
52. Hali ya anga – weather 48. Haribika – damaged
53. kimbunga – storm 49. Njia ya barabara/reli – Channel tunnel
54. Radi – thunder 50. Kukagua – to check
51. Reli – railway
Travel, transport and directions 52. Dizeli – diesel
1. Upande wa kulia – to the right 53. Petroli – petrol
2. Upande wa kushoto – to the left 54. Mzunguko wa njia– roundabout
3. Ajali – accident 55. Matembezi marefu – to hitchhike
4. Kupita – to overtake 56. Kuelekea – towards
5. Kituo cha ukaguzi – customs 57. Tiketi ya kuenda na kurudi – return (ticket)
6. ndege –hovercraft 58. Kilomita – kilometre
7. Uwanja wa ndege – airport 59. Majilio –arrival
8. Kutembea – to walk 60. Kufika – to arrive
9. Jukwaa – platform 61. Kujaza tanki – to fill the tank
10. Kuegesha – to park 62. Buti ya gari – boot (of car)
11. Kutua– to land 63. metro (m) – metre/underground/tube
12. Basi – bus 64. Injini – engine
65. Karibu sana – very near
 66. Gurudumu – tyre
67. Ofisi ya vitu vilivyopotea – lost-property
office
68. Kituo cha magari – bus stop
69. Kusimama – to stop
70. kupita– to pass
71. Leseni wa kuendesha gari – driving license
72. pancha – puncture
73. Kipaumbele, yenye umuhimu wa kwanza –
priority
74. Karibu na – next
75. Mlango wa gari – (car)door
76. Kaa salama – have a nice stay
77. Haraka/upesi – fast
78. Mbele bila kupinda , -nyoofu – straight
79. Chelewesha – delay
80. Kona – corner
81. Gurudumu – wheel
82. Majilisi – waiting room
83. Kutoka – departure/exit
84. Mlango wa dharura – emergency exit
85. Kuendelea – to continue
86. Usalama – safety
87. Tiketi ya safari moja – single (ticket)
88. Petroli – unleaded (petrol)
89. Kuingia – to get in/get on
90. Sanduku la posta – box office
91. Teksi – taxi
92. Kwenda mbele kabisa – straight ahead
93. Kugeuka – to turn
94. Trafiki – traffic
95. Feri – ferry
96. Usafiri wa umma – public transport
97. Treni ya umeme ya abiria – tram
98. Gari moshi – train
99. Mwendo – speed
100. Kusafiri – to travel
101. Safari – journey
102. Kupaa – to fly
Holidays and tourist information
1. Shughuli – activities
2. Panka – air conditioning
3. Nje – outdoors
4. Bweni la vijana – youth hostel
5. Malazi – accommodation
6. Kukodisha – to rent/to hire
7. Kodi – rent
8. Yenye nafasi kubwa – spacious
9. Mchanga – sand
10. Roshani – balcony
11. Mavazi ya kuogelea – swimsuit
12. Karibu – welcome
13. Kingajua – suncream, sunblock, sunscreen
14. Vitanda viwili/ vitanda maradufu – double
bed
15. Kamera – camera
16. Badilisha – change
17. Kambi – camp
18. Mashambani – countryside
19. Filamu ya kamera – film (for camera)
20. Chumba cha wageni – guest house
21. Kasri ya mchanga – sandcastle
22. Nyumba isiyo na ghorofa – bungalow
23. Chumba kimekodiwa na kujaa – booked up,
fully booked
24. Mapema – in advance
25. Kujuana (marafiki) – to make the
acquaintance of, to meet
26. Ufukwe wa bahari – the seaside
27. Kukaribisha – to welcome
28. Kupakua – to unpack
29. Kueleza – to describe
30. Likizo – bank holiday
31. Raha – fun
32. Manynyu – shower
33. duchas – shower block
34. Kutumia – to send
35. Muda – period
36. Kuteleza majini – water-skiing
37. Kukaa – stay
38. tiketi ya bei nafuu/matembezi mafupi –
excursion
39. Wenye matangazo – leaflet/ brochure
40. Jaza fomu – form (to fill in)
41. Miwani ya jua – sunglasses
42. Kutumia – to spend
43. Bure – free
44. Mwongozo wa watalii – tourist guide
45. Vitanda viwli – twin-bedroom
46. Kwenda katika kambi – to go camping
47. Kupanga – to pack
48. Isiyo wa kunywa – not for drinking
49. Pamoja na – included
50. Kuenda kuogelea – to go swimming
51. Tochi – torch
52. Jaa – full
53. Sanduku – suitcase
54. Baharí – sea
55. Malipo ya nusu malazi – half board
56. Ogelea – swim (in the sea)
57. Ofisi ya watalii – tourist office
58. Sahau – to forget
59. Pasi – passport
 22. Fomu iliyopigwa chapa – printed form
60. Nchi – country 23. Kufanya kazi – to work
61. Mlazi kamili – full board 24. Asante – thanks
62. Mtu – person 25. Mlinzi/ bawabu – guard
63. Mpango – plan 26. Habari – information
64. Taa za barabara– street map 27. Mwizi – thief
65. Ufukoni/ pwani – beach 28. Simu ya dharura – emergency call
66. Kadi ya posta – postcard 29. Kupiga simu – to make a phone call
67. Kinazoweza kunywewa – drinkable 30. Kuitwa/kupigiwa simu – to be called
68. bei – price 31. Piga nambari – todial a number
69. Kukaa – to stay 32. Usiweke simu chini, tafadhali – don’t put
70. Wiki mbili – fortnight the phone down, please
71. Sehemu ya mapokezi ya wageni – reception 33. Jina – name
72. Kushika nafasi – to book 34. Kituo ch
73. Mfuko wa malazi – sleeping bag 35. Ofisi ya mali iliyokobolewa – lost property
74. Chumba cha michezo – games room office
75. Kuondoka – to leave 36. Kusahau – to forget
76. Ubao wa kuteleza katika katika mawimbi 37. msusi – hairdresser
meupe 38. Kupoteza – to lose
77. Kupuuza – to overlook 39. Hasara – loss
78. Ota jua – to sunbathe 40. Samahani – sorry
79. Mtalii – tourist 41. Kufurahisha – please
80. Likizo – holidays 42. Kutaka – to want
81. Kuona – to see 43. Kupokea – to receive
82. Majira ya joto – summer 44. Kujaza fomu – to fill in (a form)
83. Kamera ya video – video camera 45. Stempu – stamp
84. Kutembelea mahali – to visit (a place)
Customs and religion
Services 1. Kufungua – to open
1. Jina la ukoo/ familia – family name 2. Mwaka mpya – new year
2. Kurekebisha – to fix 3. Mti wa krismasi – Christmas tree
3. Kituo kikuu cha mawasiliano – call centre 4. Kanivali/ sikukuu kubwa – carnival
4. Maktaba ya kuazimia – (lending) library 5. Kanisa kuu la dayosisi – cathedral
5. mkoba – bag 6. Sherehe – celebration
6. Zimamoto – firefighter 7. Kusherehekea – to celebrate
7. Sanduku la posta – postbox 8. lingana – match
8. Sanduku la simu – telephone box 9. Mvinyo – champagne
9. taarishi – postman 10. Kumbukumbu za kuzaliwa – birthday
10. Kituo cha ubadilishanaji wa pesa – money 11. Siku ya wapendenao – St Valentine’s Day
changing office 12. Sikukuu ya mwaka pya –new year’s day
11. Kituo cha polisi – police station 13. Sikukuu ya kina baba/mama –
Mother’s/Father’s Day
12. Kukata – to cut 14. Siku ya likizo – free day/day off
13. Kunyolewa – (hair)cut 15. Miungu-kike – goddess
14. Kushukuru – to give thanks 16. Miungu – god(s)
15. Kosa/ kasoro – fault 17. Kufurahia – to have fun
16. Pesa – money 18. Mwaka mpya wenye furaha – happy new
17. Kutafuta – to find year
18. Kukutana na – to meet with someone 19. Krismasi nzuri – happy Christmas
19. Kutuma – to send 20. Hadithi – folklore
20. Kosa/ doasri – mistake 21. Baruti – fireworks
21. Fundi wa maji – plumber 22. hoguera (f) – bonfire
23. Kanisa – church
24. Kubadilisha – to exchange
25. Mwanga – light
26. Msikiti – mosque
27. Kufa- to die
28. Kifo – death
29. Kuzaliwa – to be born
30. Zaa – birth
31. Krismasi – Christmas
32. Papa krismasi – Father Christmas
33. Pasaka – Easter
34. Kuchoma – to burn/set fire to
35. Matayarisho –preparations
36. Kutoa zawadi – to give a gift
37. Zawadi/tuzo/hidaya – gift
38. Heri njema – best wishes
39. Kadi ya salamu – greetings card
40. Mshumaa – candle