Building vocabulary words in Swahili and English - Common Swahili Vocabulary

Learn common Swahili vocabulary with this English-to-Swahili list of Building vocabulary words. 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 Building vocabulary words in Swahili.

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List of Building vocabulary words in Swahili with English Pronunciation

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

Building vocabulary words - Swahili

Arch	upinde
Attic	dari
Barrack	ngome
Bar	baa
BathRoom	bafuni
Battlement	ngome
Beam	boriti
Bedroom	chumba cha kulala
Brick	matofali
Building	jengo
Bungalow	bungalow
Ceiling	dari
Cement	saruji
Chain	mnyororo
Chimney	chimney
Church	kanisa
Cinema Hall	ukumbi wa sinema
Cloister	karafuu
College	chuo kikuu
Cottage	nyumba ndogo

Courtyard	ua
Dais	dais
Dome	kuba
Drain	kukimbia
Drawing Room	chumba cha kuchorea
Factory	kiwanda
Floor	sakafu
Fort	ngome
Foundation	msingi
Fountain	chemchemi
Gallery	nyumba ya sanaa
Granary	ghala
Gutter	mfereji wa maji
Gymnasium	ukumbi wa mazoezi
Hearth	makaa
Hospital	hospitali
House	nyumba
Ice Factory	kiwanda cha barafu
Inn	nyumba ya wageni
Kitchen	jikoni

Laboratory	maabara
Latrine	choo
Lattice	kimiani
Library	maktaba
Mosque	msikiti
Office	ofisini
Orphanage	kituo cha watoto yatima
Palace	ikulu
Peg	Kigingi
Plaster	plasta
Platform	jukwaa
Plinth	plinth
Rafter	rafter
Railing	matusi
Roof	paa
Room	chumba
School	shule
Shed	kumwaga
Sitting room	sebule
Stair	ngazi

Steeple	mnara
Stone	jiwe
Store Room	chumba cha kuhifadhi
Study room	chumba cha kusomea
Temple	hekalu
Terrace	mtaro
Threshold	kizingiti
Tile	tile
University	chuo kikuu
Urinal	mkojo
Ventilator	upumuaji
Verandah	verandah
Window	dirisha
Zoo	mbuga ya wanyama

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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