Family Relationship names in Swahili and English - Common Swahili Vocabulary

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

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List of Family Relationship names in Swahili with English Pronunciation

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

Family Relationship names - Swahili

Father	baba
Mother	mama
Brother	kaka
Sister	dada
Son	mwana
Daughter	binti
Nephew	mpwa
Niece	mpwa
Aunty	shangazi
Uncle	mjomba
Siblings	ndugu
Husband	mume
Wife	mke
Spouse	mwenzi
Fiance	mchumba
Fiancee	mchumba
Grandson	mjukuu
Grand daughter	mjukuu wa kike
Great Grandson	mjukuu
Great Granddaughter	mjukuu
Grandfather	babu
Grandmother	bibi
Great Grandfather	babu kubwa
Great Grandmother	bibi mkubwa
Younger Brother

Elder Brother	kaka mkubwa
Younger Sister
Elder Sister	dada mkubwa
Father in law	baba mkwe
Mother-in-law	mama mkwe
Brother-in-law	Shemeji
Sister-in-law
Son-in-law	mtoto wa kambo
Daughter-in-law	mkwe-mkwe
Friend	rafiki
Lover	mpenzi
Relation	uhusiano
Relative	jamaa
Guest	mgeni
Mistress	bibi
Parent	Mzazi
Child	Mtoto
Generation	Kizazi
Family	Familia
People	Watu

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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