Festival names in Swahili and English
To learn Swahili language, common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common Swahili words that we can used in daily life. Festival are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Festival names in Swahili, this place will help you to learn all Festival names in English to Swahili language. Festival vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Festival names in English to Swahili and play Swahili quiz and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you get not bored. If you think too hard to learn Swahili language, then 1000 most common Swahili words will helps to learn Swahili language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Festival vocabulary words in Swahili.
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List of Festival names in Swahili
Here is the list of Festival in Swahili language and their pronunciation in English.
Festival names - Swahili
New year | Mwaka mpya |
Christmas | Krismasi |
Easter | Pasaka |
Onam | Onam |
Diwali | Diwali |
Pongal | Pongal |
Independence day | Siku ya uhuru |
Republic day | Siku ya Jamhuri |
Gandhi jayanti | Gandhi Jayanti |
Holi | Holi |
Durga puja | Durga Puja |
Navratri | Navratri |
Vinayaka chaturthi | Vinayaka Chaturthi |
Krishna janmashtami | Krishna Janmashtami |
Maha shivratri | Maha Shivratri |
Mahavir janma kalyanak | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak |
Makar sankranti | Makar Sankranti |
Hornbill festival | Tamasha la Hornbill |
Lohri festival | Tamasha la Lohri |
Dussehra festival | Tamasha la Dussehra |
Raksha bandhan | Raksha Bandhan |
Rama navami | Rama Navami |
Teej festival | Tamasha la Teej |
Moatsü festival | Tamasha la Moatsü |
Baishakhi | Baishakhi |
Bihu festival | Tamasha la Bihu |
Buddha purnima | Buddha Purnima |
Chhath pooja | Chhath Pooja |
Venice carnival | Carnival ya Venice |
Losoong festival | Tamasha la Losoong |
Montreux jazz festival | Tamasha la Jazz la Montreux |
Bon festival | Tamasha la Bon |
Kandy esala perahera | Kandy Esala Perahera |
Saga dawa | Saga Dawa |
Womad festival | Tamasha la mwanamke |
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.
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 |
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