Swahili Word of the Day
All past words — 67 words
| Date | Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | siku | noun | day; a 24-hour period or a specific calendar day |
| 2026-05-04 | tafuta | verb | to search for; to look for someone or something |
| 2026-05-03 | furaha | noun | joy; happiness; a feeling of great pleasure or contentment |
| 2026-05-02 | nguo | noun | clothes; a garment or clothing in general |
| 2026-05-01 | rafiki | noun | friend; a person you have a friendly relationship with |
| 2026-04-30 | nzuri | adjective | good; nice; fine; pleasant |
| 2026-04-29 | ongea | verb | to speak; to talk |
| 2026-04-28 | chumba | noun | room (a separate area in a house, hotel, or building for living or working) |
| 2026-04-27 | shule | noun | school; a place where formal education is given |
| 2026-04-26 | kununua | verb | to buy; to purchase (to obtain something by paying money) |
| 2026-04-25 | nyumba | noun | house; home; a building where people live |
| 2026-04-24 | gari | noun | car; a motor vehicle used to transport people or goods on roads |
| 2026-04-23 | kuna | existential verb | there is / there are; indicates existence or presence |
| 2026-04-22 | simu | noun | phone; telephone (can also refer to a phone call in context) |
| 2026-04-21 | samahani | interjection | Excuse me; I'm sorry; pardon me (used to apologize or get someone's attention) |
| 2026-04-20 | kazi | noun | work; job; task |
| 2026-04-19 | pole | interjection | an expression of sympathy or apology (used for minor accidents, discomfort, or to say 'sorry'/'sorry to hear that') |
| 2026-04-18 | soma | verb | to read; to study |
| 2026-04-17 | chakula | noun | food; something eaten to nourish the body |
| 2026-04-16 | karibu | interjection / adverb | welcome; near; come (as an invitation) |
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