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.


Festival names in Swahili and English

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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.


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

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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