Jifunze Kiswahili

Proverb: Usipoziba ufa, utajenga ukuta. Meaning This proverb means that if you do not solve a small problem early, it…

The Swahili proverb “Mficha uchi hazai” is a well-known saying that teaches the importance of facing problems instead of hiding…

  Kamusi ya Kiswahili. Meaning Kamusi ya Kiswahili means a Swahili dictionary in English. It is a book or digital…

Birika la chai Meaning of “Birika la chai”,“Birika la chai” in Swahili means “tea kettle” or “teapot” in English.It refers…

“Kifaranga cha kuku” is a Swahili phrase made of two parts: kifaranga= a young bird (especially a chick)cha kuku =…

jokofu Meaning of “jokofu” (Swahili → English) In English, “jokofu” means refrigerator (fridge) — a machine used to keep food…

Jiko la mkaa Meaning jiko la mkaa is a cooking stove that uses charcoal (mkaa) as fuel for cooking food…

“Kisima cha maji” Breakdown: Kisima = well (a deep hole dug into the ground to access water) Cha = of…

 Kibanda cha mkaa Meaning (English)Kibanda cha mkaa means “a charcoal stall” or “a small hut/shop where charcoal is sold.”Kibanda =…

Kizingiti cha mlango (Swahili → English) Meaning (Maana)“Kizingiti cha mlango” in English is called a “door threshold”or simply “threshold.”It is…