Animals names in Swahili and English - Common Swahili Vocabulary

Learn common Swahili vocabulary with this English-to-Swahili list of Animals names. Essential for daily conversations, this will help to build your Swahili language skills through popular words and play Swahili quizzes and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you do get not bored. If you think too hard to learn the Swahili language, then the 1000 most common Swahili words will help you to learn the Swahili language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Animals vocabulary words in Swahili.

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List of Animals names in Swahili with English Pronunciation

Learn Animals in Swahili, along with their English pronunciation. This vocabulary guide helps beginners and language enthusiasts expand their Swahili vocabulary for daily conversations.

Animals names - Swahili

Ape	nyani
Ass	punda
Baboon	nyani
Bear	kubeba
Boar	nguruwe
Buffalo	nyati
Bull	ng'ombe
Calf	ndama
Camel	ngamia
Cat	paka
Chimpanzee	sokwe
Cow	ng'ombe
Crocodile	mamba
Deer	kulungu
Dog	mbwa
Donkey	punda
Elephant	tembo
Ewe	jike
Fawn	fawn
Fox	mbweha

Frog	chura
Giraffe	twiga
Goat	mbuzi
Gorilla	gorilla
Grizzly	grizzly
Hare	sungura
Hamster	hamster
Hind	nyuma
Hippopotamus	kiboko
Horn	pembe
Horse	farasi
Hound	hound
Hyena	fisi
Iguana	iguana
Jackal	mbweha
Jaguar	jaguar
Kangaroo	kangaroo
Kitten	kitten
Lamb	mwana-kondoo
Langur	langur

Leopard	chui
Lion	simba
Lizard	mjusi
Mare	mare
Mongoose	mongoose
Monkey	nyani
Mosquito	mbu
Mouse	panya
Mule	nyumbu
Otter	otter
Ox	ng'ombe
Panther	panther
Pig	nguruwe
Pony	farasi
Porcupine	nungu
Puppy	mbwa
Rabbit	sungura
Rat	panya
Rhinoceros	kifaru
Sheep	kondoo

Snake	nyoka
Snail	konokono
Squirrel	squirrel
Stag	mbawala
Tail	mkia
Tiger	chui
Tortoise	kobe
Turtle	kobe
Weasel	weasel
Wolf	mbwa Mwitu
Zebra	pundamilia
Zorilla	zorilla

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Top 1000 Swahili words

Here you learn top 1000 Swahili words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Swahili meanings with transliteration.

Eat	kula
All	zote
New	mpya
Snore	koroma
Fast	haraka
Help	msaada
Pain	maumivu
Rain	mvua
Pride	kiburi
Sense	maana
Large	kubwa
Skill	ujuzi
Panic	wasiwasi
Thank	asante
Desire	hamu
Woman	mwanamke
Hungry	njaa

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Daily use Swahili Sentences

Here you learn top Swahili sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Swahili meanings with transliteration.

Good morning	Habari za asubuhi
What is your name	Jina lako nani
What is your problem	shida yako ni ipi?
I hate you	Nakuchukia
I love you	nakupenda
Can I help you	Naweza kukusaidia?
I am sorry	Samahani
I want to sleep	nataka kulala
This is very important	Hii ni muhimu sana
Are you hungry	una njaa?
How is your life	maisha yako yakoje?
I am going to study	naenda kusoma