Swahili Word of the Day
All past words — 109 words
| Date | Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | haraka | adverb (can also be used as a noun) | quickly; hurry; haste (commonly used as an adverb meaning 'quickly', or as a noun meaning 'haste') |
| 2026-06-15 | muda | noun | time; a period or amount of time; an opportunity or available time |
| 2026-06-14 | kuja | verb | to come; to arrive (movement toward the speaker or a specified place) |
| 2026-06-13 | osha | verb | to wash (with water); to clean by rinsing or scrubbing |
| 2026-06-12 | mbaya | adjective | bad; of poor quality, harmful, or unpleasant |
| 2026-06-11 | angalia | verb | to look at; to watch; to check; to examine |
| 2026-06-10 | sikiliza | verb | to listen; to pay attention to sounds or spoken instructions |
| 2026-06-09 | saidia | verb | to help; to assist |
| 2026-06-08 | fungua | verb | to open (something) |
| 2026-06-07 | tembea | verb | to walk; to stroll; to move on foot |
| 2026-06-06 | nzuri | adjective (also used as a short reply) | good; nice; fine — describes quality or a state of well-being |
| 2026-06-05 | kulala | verb | to sleep; to go to sleep |
| 2026-06-04 | tafuta | verb | to look for; to search for |
| 2026-06-03 | sema | verb | to say; to utter words or express information |
| 2026-06-02 | mwanga | noun | light, illumination (visible light or brightness) |
| 2026-06-01 | rafiki | noun | friend; a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection |
| 2026-05-31 | sawa | interjection / adjective | Okay; all right; also used to mean 'equal' or 'the same' |
| 2026-05-30 | asubuhi | noun | morning; the early part of the day |
| 2026-05-29 | kitu | noun | a thing; something — used to refer to an object, matter, or abstract item |
| 2026-05-28 | kununua | verb | to buy; to purchase |