The swahili word 'ndugu' means 'brother ' in English language.
brother = kaka
Ndugu = Brother Dada= Sister
Brother - Kaka Sister - Dada Sibling - Ndugu
english - swahili father - baba brother - kaka
Salaam, ndugu zangu.
brother = kaka
Ndugu = Brother Dada= Sister
Brother - Kaka Sister - Dada Sibling - Ndugu
Sibling is one meaning. In general it means relative or family member, and is used to apply to all imediate and distant relatives, as well as figuratively to close friends. In Tanzania when Mwalimu J.K. Nyerere was president, it was common to address both men and women a , e.g., Ndugu Juma or Ndugu Miriamu in the sense of Mr. or Ms. or Comrade. Many people still use this address; the President is widely called Ndugu Kikwete.
english - swahili father - baba brother - kaka
He/she is the English meaning of the Swahili word yeye.
"Three" is the meaning of the swahili word tatu.
Salaam, ndugu zangu.
"Four" is the English meaning of the swahili word nne.
Five is the English meaning of the swahili word tano.
Eight is the English meaning of the swahili word nane.
Nine is the English meaning of the swahili word tisa.