Swahili Word of the Day
All past words — 107 words
| Date | Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-25 | dawa | noun | medicine; a substance used to treat or prevent illness |
| 2026-05-24 | pesa | noun | money; any form of currency or funds |
| 2026-05-23 | samahani | interjection | Sorry; excuse me (a polite expression used to apologize or get someone's attention) |
| 2026-05-22 | karibu | interjection / adjective | welcome; near or close; used to invite someone in or to respond 'you're welcome' after thanks |
| 2026-05-21 | kazi | noun | work; job; task — can refer to employment or a specific task to be done |
| 2026-05-20 | soma | verb | to read; to study |
| 2026-05-19 | ondoka | verb | to leave or depart (a place); to go away |
| 2026-05-18 | chakula | noun | food; something to eat; a meal |
| 2026-05-17 | kuambia | verb (transitive) | to tell or inform (someone something) |
| 2026-05-16 | rudi | verb | to return; to go back to a place or previous state |
| 2026-05-15 | tafadhali | polite particle (adverb) | please (used to make a polite request) |
| 2026-05-14 | muda | noun | time; a period or duration |
| 2026-05-13 | penda | verb | to like; to love |
| 2026-05-12 | safiri | verb | to travel; to go on a trip |
| 2026-05-11 | angalia | verb | to look at, to watch, to check, or to examine |
| 2026-05-10 | elewa | verb | to understand; to comprehend |
| 2026-05-09 | mtu | noun | person; someone; human being |
| 2026-05-08 | maji | noun | water (liquid used for drinking, cooking, cleaning, etc.) |
| 2026-05-07 | barabara | noun | road; a paved or unpaved route used by vehicles or pedestrians |
| 2026-05-06 | haraka | adverb (can also be used as a noun meaning 'haste') | quickly; haste |