English to Swahili

"Have a good weekend" in Swahili can be translated as "Uwe na wikendi njema." This phrase conveys a warm wish for someone to enjoy their weekend. You can also say "Furahia wikendi yako," which means "Enjoy your weekend."

In English, "kipara" refers to a "bald head." It is often used in a casual or colloquial context to describe someone who is bald or has very short hair.

"Karibu nyumbani" is a Swahili phrase that translates to "welcome home" in English. "Karibu" means "welcome" and "nyumbani" means "home." This phrase is commonly used to greet someone and make them feel welcome in a home or place.

Oh, dude, "habari yako" means "how are you" in Swahili. It's like when someone asks you how you're doing, but in a cool, exotic language. So, next time someone hits you with a "habari yako," you can impress them with your knowledge of Swahili.

Oh, dude, Kiara means "princess" in Swahili. So, like, if you ever meet a Kiara in Kenya, you better give her the royal treatment, you know what I'm saying? Princess Kiara, coming through!

In Swahili, "Zazu" does not have a specific meaning. Swahili is a language spoken in East Africa, and it does not have a direct translation for the name "Zazu." It is possible that "Zazu" is a name or a word from another language.

Ah, a lion cub in Swahili is called a "simba mtoto." Just imagine those little cubs playing and exploring their world, full of curiosity and joy. It's a beautiful thing to see the next generation of lions learning and growing in the wild.

The term "great white hunter" in Swahili can be translated as "mwindaji mweupe mkubwa." In Swahili, "mwindaji" means hunter, "mweupe" means white, and "mkubwa" means big or great. So, the complete phrase would be "mwindaji mweupe mkubwa."

Umuhimu wa fonolojia kwa walimu na wanafunzi ni kufanisi mawasilianano katika kufundisha na kujifunza

Rafiki = friend. The plural is rafiki, same as the singular, but the new plural marafiki is growing in use.

Note: Ndugu means brother or sister or relative in general. It is often used in address to friends, ndugu yangu, my brother (relative). Under the former Tanzanian system of Ujamaa (familyhood or socialism) it became the common form of address for both sexes, like "comrade" in Communist countries. It is still so used by many people, especially older ones. The President, for example, is called Ndugu Jakaya Kikwete.

Ndugu is also the plural form, e.g., Ndugu zangu (my relatives).

Cheetah, not chettah: duma.

In Swahili, "komo" means to bow or kneel down. It can also be used to describe someone lowering themselves in a sign of respect or submission.

Cow in Swahili is "ng'ombe."

"Panzi" in Swahili means "cockroach" in English. It is commonly used to refer to the insect.

Zira means hate. From the lion king Zira's name means hate.

Hippopotamus in Swahili is "kiboko."

Simba or Asadi

Simba is lion in Swahili. It's for this reason that the main character of Disney's The Lion King (1994), a young lion, is named Simba. The movie uses several Swahili words and phrases that the writers learned while researching for the film.

Nguvu / Uwezo

The Swahili word for cheetah is "duma."

"njoo"-as in come here or

"kuja"-as in he came yesterday

Therefore,

"njoo" is used to order or request the person being addressed to come toward the direction of the speaker or place where the speaker is. while "kuja" is used generally when talking about other people -third persons(not necessarily the one you are addressing now)

"Majestic" in Swahili is translated as "mkuu."

"Bad" in Swahili is "mbaya."

Dog in Swahili is "mbwa".