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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 solicitor or judge in Swahili?
The Swahili for lawyer is mwanasheria, which coukld mean solicitor, barrister, or advocate.
Hekimu means judge, but jaji from the English is frequently heard. One who decides is mwamuzi. Hekimuis better for a court of law, and jaji for contests, such as beauty pageants.
How do you say why in Swahili?
nini
This is a wrong answer. Nini is an interrogative pronoun meaning "what." There are two ways to ask "Why?" The standard is kwa nini (literally, for what). Also commonly used is mbona, which means "why" but usually implies impatience or criticism: mbona umefanya hivi? means "why have you done this?" usually implying that you should not have done it or that the speaker is unhappy you did it.
ADDITIONS:
Mbona = lit. why
Kwa nini = loosely translates to "for what?"
Kwa sababu gani? = loosely translates to "for what reason?"
How do you translate unlimited in Swahili?
Unlimited in Swahili is translated as "isiyokuwa na kikomo."
What does Brandon mean in Swahili?
Brandon is not a Swahili name, but to make the name look Swahili it would be... Brandoni.
How do you say gradma is Swahili?
Grandmother in Swahili is nyanya, but everyone these days says bibi. Why? No idea. Maybe because nyanya also means tomato, but bibi used to mean mistress in the salacious sense. In many places it still does,
How do you say patience in African?
There are many languages spoken in Africa, so "patience" would be translated differently depending on the specific language. For example, in Swahili, "patience" is "uvumilivu," in Amharic it is "ማይጠፍ," and in Zulu it is "ukunyathela."
How do you pronounce mrembo in Swahili?
Mrembo in Swahili is pronounced as "m-rehm-boh," with emphasis on the second syllable.
No. Kuasa means to warn or forbid.
There are hundreds of tribal languages in the areas where Swahili is spoken, and ase could be a word in one or more of them.
What does barikiwa mean in Swahili?
blessed
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When someone sneezes, you can say "Barikiwa" which would be "Bless you".
Correction: "Bless you" would be ubarikiwe, a subjective form perhaps better translated as "may you be blessed." Barikiwa is a verb stem for the the passive form of kubariki, to bless, , i.e., "to be blessed"; it does not include the affixes indicating person and tense. The noun for bariki is baraka, blessing.How do you say will you marry me in Swahili?
(Name of gal) ninaomba uwe mke wangu! If she is aware, otherwise, put it in question mark if she is not aware '(name of a gal) utapenda kuwa mke wangu?
How do you say midget in Swahilis?
In Swahili, the term "midget" can be translated as "kichachu". However, it is important to note that this term may be considered offensive, and it is more respectful to use phrases such as "mtu mdogo wa ukubwa" which means "a person of smaller stature".
"Sawa" in Swahili means "okay" or "alright." It is commonly used to express agreement or confirmation in casual conversation.
What does Ki Swahili look like?
Ki Swahili is a Bantu language written using the Latin alphabet. It consists of five vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and 23 consonants. Ki Swahili has specific rules for pronunciation and grammar, such as subject-verb-object word order and prefixes to indicate the subject or object of a sentence.
What is the Swahili word for now?
Sasa, or sasa hivi, right this this minute, immediately.
-a kisasa, modern: nguo za kisasa, modern clothes.
How do you say the sign of the cross in Swahili?
To say the sign of the cross in Swahili, you would say "Kwa jina la Baba, na la Mwana, na la Roho Mtakatifu. Amen." This translates to "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."
Does kiSwahili mean teacher in Swahili?
No, in Swahili "kiSwahili" means the Swahili language. The word for teacher in Swahili is "mwalimu."
What does ayokunie mean in Swahili?
"Ayokunie" is not a Swahili word. It is possible that it is a name or a word from another language. Can you provide more context or information?
