English-Swahili translation: DISEASES –MAGONJWA /MARATHI

DISEASES –MAGONJWA /MARATHI

TYPHOID                              - HOMATUMBO /TAIFODI

ULCER                                   -BANGUZI

ALLERGY                              -MZIO /MZIRO

ANTHRAX                            -KIMETA

ASTHMA                              -PUMU

CHICKEN POX                    -TETEMAJI /TETEKUWANGA /TETEWANGA

DIARRHOEA                        -KUENDESHA /KUHARA

DYSENTRY                           -KUHARA DAMU

DYSPNEA                             -UPUMUAJI WA SHIDA /KUPUMUA KWA SHIDA

ELEPHANTIASIS                 -MGOTO /MATENDE

HEPATITIS                           -UVIMBE WA INI /HEPATITISI

HYPERTENSION                 -SHINIKIZO LA DAMU

KWASH IAKOR                   -UNYAFUZI /CHIRWA /KWASHAKOO

MALARIA                             -MALARIA /HOMA  MBU            

MENENGITIS                      -UTANDOUBONGO /HOMA TIGONGO

STROKE                                 -KIHASURI /UPOOZAJI

MUMP S                              -MACHAPWI /MATUMBITUMBWI /PEREMA

NIGHT BLINDNESS           -UPOFU GIZA

NOSE  -BLEEDING             -MNOGA /MJUSI /MUHINA

PNEUMONIA                     -NIUMONYA /KICHOMI

RHEUMATISM                   -JONGOYABISI /BARIDIYABISI

SCABIES                               -KIGAGA /KIBIRITI /MKUNGE /KIPWEPWE

SCURVY                                               -HIJABU /KISEYEYE

SYPHILIS                               -TEGO /PANGUSA /KASWENDE /FARANGI SEKENEKO

TRAUMA                             -KIWEWE

WHOOPING COUGH       -KIFADURU

TUPERCULOSIS                 -KIFUA KIKUU

CANCER                               -SARATANI /KENSA

BILHARZIA                           -KOCHOCHO

LEPROSY                              -UKOMA

EPILEPSY                              -KIFAFA

DIPHTHERIA                        -DONDAKOO

BERIRI                                   -BERIBERI

BUBONIC PLAGUE           -KIPUKUSA

STOMACH UPSET             -KINYESI

MESTITIS                             -KINYINGI

INFLUENZA                         -MAFUA

AMNESIA                            -USAHAULIFU

GESTRITIS                            - UVIMBE TUMBO

LEUKEMIA                           -LUKEMIA

MALNUTRITION                -UTAPIAMLO

MARASMAS                       -YONGEO /UPOJAZO

RICKETS                                -MATEGE

TYPHUS                                                -HOMA CHAWA

DEMENTIA                          -UKICHAA /KICHAA

CHOLERA                             -KIPINDUPINDU

DIABETES                             -KISUKARI /BOLISUKARI

EUPHORBIA                        -MINYAA /MINYARA

GONORRHEA                     -KISALISALI /KISONONO

RING WORMS                   -PUNYE /MBA /CHOA

ATHLETES FOOT                                -MAMUNYUMUNGI

English Swahili Translation for Common Signs/Directions

ISHARA                 SIGNS

ACCIDENT A HEAD           AJALI MBELE

CAUTION KUWA              KUA MWANGALIFU

CLOSE                                   ILIO FUNGWA

DANGER A HEAD              HATARI MBELE

DANGER                              HATARI

DON’T SMOKE                   USIVUTE SIGARA

ENTRANCE                          MAHALI PA KUINGIA

GENTLE MENS TOILETS   VYO VYA WANAUME

GO                                         ENDA /NENDA

IN                                           NDANI

LADIES TOILETS                 VYOO VYA WANAWAKE

NO BARGAINING             HAKUNA KUPIGA UBAZAZI

NO ENTRY                           HAKUNA KUINGIA /USIINGIE

NO PARKING                     HAKUNA KUEGEZA /KUPAKI

NO SMOKING                    HAKUNA KUVUTA SIGARA

NO WAY THROUGH         HAKUNA NJIA

OPEN                                    FUNGUA

OUT                                       TOKA

SLIPPERY FLOOR               SAKAFU TELEZI

SOLD HERE                          HUUZWA HAPA

STOP                                     SIMAMA

WAIT                                     SUBIRI /NGOJA

WAITING ROOM              CHUMBA CHA KUNGOJA 

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English-Swahili translation: INSECTS- WADUDU

Ant –     mchwa

    plural - michwa 

Aphid  -                kidukari
   plural - vidukari

Beg bug -             kunguni

Butterfly -           kipepeo
  plural - vipepeo

Cutworm  -         sota

Grasshopper -   panzi

Insects   -wadudu

Weevil -               fukusi

Armyworm -      kiwavijeshi

Blank ant -           sisimizi   /nyegere

Caterpillar -         kiwavi /tokonyasi
  plural - viwavi

Cockroach -        mende /kombamwiko

Redant -               koyokoyo /majimoto

Roundworm -    mnyookuru

Steenbok -          tondoro /dondoro

Brown ant -        siafu

Earthworm -       tandu

Hornet -               dondora

Locust -                                nzige

Playing mantis -                katamasikio

Tape worm -      tegu

Tick -      kupe

Tsetse fly -          mbungo /pange

Flea -     funza

Lice -      chawa

Sand fly -             usubi

Spider -                                buibui

Millipende -        jongoo

Mosquito -          mbu

Moth -                  nondo

Fly -        nzi

Housefly -           nune

Tsetse fly – nzige 

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English-Swahili Translation: Greetings – Salamu

Greetings – Salamu

Good morning                   - Jambo?

-          Wambaje?

-          Habari za asubuhi?

Good morning (slang) – Vipi? Sasa?

Good afternoon                              - Habari ya alasiri?

-          Jambo?

-          Wambaje?

Good evening                   - Habari ya jioni

Good night                         - Usiku mwema

How are you? (singular)                                - Hujambo?

How are you? (plural)                    - Hamjambo?

I am fine              - Sijambo

Thanks  - Asante

And how are you? – Na wewe hujambo?

Hello?   - Hujambo?

Hello (response) – Sijambo

You are welcome – Karibu

Goodbye             – Kwaheri

How is home      - Hali nyumbani ni ipi?

-          Walio nyumbani wambaje?

-          Nyumbani kwambaje?

It is fine – Ni njema

I have not seen you lately – Hatujaonana kwa muda

-          Sijakuona kwa muda

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English-Swahili Translation: Parts of the Body: Sehemu za Mwili

The Swahili-English translation for selected parts of the body:

Anus - Mkundu

Arm(s) / Hand(s) - Mkono (Mikono)

Back - Mgongo

Body - Mwili

Bone(s) - Mfupa (Mifupa) / Mafupa

Brain - Ubongo / Akili

Breast(s) - Ziwa (Maziwa) / Titi (Matiti)

Buttock(s) - Tako (Matako)

Cheek(s) - Shavu(Mashavu) / Chavu (Machavu)

Chest - Kifua

Chin - Kidevu

Clitoris - Kilimi (cha kuma)

Ear(s) - Sikio (Masikio)

Elbow(s) - Kisugudi (Visugudi)

Eye brows - Nyusi

Eye lashes -  Kope

Eye(s) - Jucho (Macho)

Hair - Nywele

Head - Kichwa

Heart - Moyo

Internal / Inside - Ndani

Iris - Kiini cha macho

Kidney(s) - Figo (Mafigo)

Knee(s) - Goti (Magoti)

Leg(s) / Foot (Feet) - Mguu (Miguu)

Lips - Midomo

Liver(s) - Ini (Maini)

Lung(s) - Pafu (Mapafu)

Mouth - Kinywa

Muscles - Misuli

Navel - Kitovu

Neck - Shingo

Nipple(s) - Chuchu (Machuchu)

Nose - Pua

Penis - Mboo / Mboro / Ume / Dhakara

Rib(s) - Ubavu (Mbavu)

Scrotum(s) / Balls - Koro (makoro) / Korodani (makorodani)

Shoulder(s) - Bega (Mabega)

Spinal Cord - Ute wa mgongo

Stomach / Belly - Tumbo

Thigh(s) - Paja (Mapaja)

Tongue - Ulimi

uke  - feminity

Ume - masqulinity

Vagina - Kuma / Uke

Wrist(s) - Kiganja (Viganja)

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