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English to Swahili
Translating words and phrases from English into the Swahili language of East Africa.
714 Questions
How do you say how much does that cost in Swahili?
Bei gani? or Shilingi ngapi? (in East Africa). In these examples it wouldn't be necessary to name the item or to say How much does this thing cost since both buyer and seller would know what item is being discussed.
How do you say leave me alone in Swahili?
Niache! (Nee-AH-chay)
You'd probably add "bwana," whether to a grownup or a child, male or female.
Niache, Bwana!
Just plain Acha! would mean "stop it!"
How do you say see you later in Swahili?
To say "see you later" in Swahili, you would say "tutaonana baadaye".
Swahili does not use articles. You have to infer from the context of the sentence whether or not there is a "the, a, or an" implied.
kwa
Not really. Swahili has very few prepositions. Most are contained by the verb form or the noun form, i.e., Give the book to me (Nipe kitabu; the verb contains the idea of "to"); He returned to his house (or he went home): Alirudi nyumbani(the "to" is indicated by the suffix -ni on the noun nyumba, house or home).
This contributor cannot think of any instance in which the word kwa meaning "to" would not be better replaced by a different construction or simply dropped without any replacement. For example, the salutation of a note might be kwa Hamisi (to Himisi), but the normal way to write it would be kwako Hamisi. Or Alimpe kitabu kwa Sara (She gave the book to Sara) would be understood but is not standard swahili, which is alimpe Sara kitabu (the idea of "to" is contained in the verb).
How do you say Hunter in Swahili?
Mwindaji, mtu anaye winda wanyama... Hunter, a person that hunts animals...
How do you say Shadow in Swahili?
"kivuli"- i looked it up myself to use it as a name in a story xxxxx
What is the cree word for grandfather?
I don't know how to spell it but you say it as... "Gish Um" hope that helps my grandfather was Cree and I had asked him once how to say grandfather and that was his reply
How do you say what is your age in Swahili?
"Unakuwa umri gani?" in Swahili translates to "what is your age?"
What is the word for old person in Swahili?
Mzee or Mkongwe (the latter used for very old people). These are nouns derived from adjectives, -zee and -kongwe, used to describe people: Mtu mzee (old person), mtu mkongwe, very old person. The noun is simply dropped, as in German Der Alte. Swahili does not have feminine and masculine versions of nouns. Mzee, however, is most often used of a man: a woman is mama mzee; it would not be wrong to call her mzee but might confuse. plurals: wazee and wakongwe.
How do you spell 'Wednesday' in African?
That question cannot really be answered, as there are hundreds of different languages in Africa, not one single language. None of those languages are actually called African. You need to give a specific language.
How do you pronounce kwaheri in Swahili?
Kwa heri (two words, not one) means "good-bye." To two or more people together one says Kwa herini (accent on penultimate syllable).
Kwa rhymes with the first syllable of the word "father." The kw corresponds to the English sound qu. So the kwa sound is the same as the qua and "quandary."
Heri is most often pronounced as the English word "hairy," the r slightly trilled, but many Swahili speakers (especially coastal Swahilis) give a gutteral kh sound to the h.
How do you say grandparents in Swahili?
Grandparents in Swahili is "wazazi wa kambo" for paternal grandparents and "wazazi wa kambo" for maternal grandparents.
Swahili is spoken primarily in East Africa, including countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is also spoken in some parts of Central Africa, as well as by diaspora communities around the world.
Nyausi
Corrected: Actually nyeusi. This is one form of the adjective -eusi, which varies depending on the noun it modifies. Examples:
mtu mweusi, black person.
gari jeusi, black car.
kiti cheusi, black chair.
nywele nyeusi, black hair.
