Adverb
quickly – haraka (ha-ra-ka)
slowly – polepole (po-le-po-le)
well – vizuri (vi-zu-ri)
badly – vibaya (vi-ba-ya)
often – mara nyingi (ma-ra nyi-ng)
rarely – mara chache (ma-ra cha-che)
always – daima (da-i-ma)
never – kamwe (ka-mwe)
now – sasa (sa-sa)
then – kisha (ki-sha)
yesterday – jana (ja-na)
today – leo (le-o)
tomorrow – kesho (ke-sho)
soon – hivi karibuni (hi-vi ka-ri-bu-ni)
later – baadaye (ba-a-da-ye)
early – mapema (ma-pe-ma)
late – kuchelewa (ku-che-le-wa)
again – tena (te-na)
too – pia (pi-a)
already – tayari (ta-ya-ri)
almost – karibu (ka-ri-bu)
quite – kabisa (ka-bi-sa)
very – sana (sa-na)
really – kweli (kwe-li)
exactly – hasa (ha-sa)
probably – labda (la-b-da)
maybe – pengine (pe-n-gi-ne)
perhaps – labda (la-b-da)
certainly – hakika (ha-ki-ka)
usually – kawaida (ka-wa-i-da)
sometimes – wakati mwingine (wa-ka-ti mwi-ng-i-ne)
everywhere – kila mahali (ki-la ma-ha-li)
somewhere – mahali fulani (ma-ha-li fu-la-ni)
nowhere – mahali popote (ma-ha-li po-po-te)
here – hapa (ha-pa)
there – pale (pa-le)
up – juu (ju-u)
down – chini (chi-ni)
inside – ndani (nda-ni)
outside – nje (nje)
ahead – mbele (m-be-le)
behind – nyuma (nyu-ma)
near – karibu (ka-ri-bu)
far – mbali (mba-li)
close – karibu (ka-ri-bu)
together – pamoja (pa-mo-ja)
separately – tofauti (to-fau-ti)
away – mbali (mba-li)
home – nyumbani (nyu-mba-ni)
abroad – nje ya nchi (nje ya n-chi)
left – kushoto (ku-sho-to)
right – kulia (ku-li-a)
straight – moja kwa moja (mo-ja kwa mo-ja)
freely – kwa uhuru (kwa u-hu-ru)
carefully – kwa makini (kwa ma-ki-ni)
loudly – kwa sauti kubwa (kwa sa-u-ti ku-b-wa)
quietly – kimya (ki-mya)
happily – kwa furaha (kwa fu-ra-ha)
sadly – kwa huzuni (kwa hu-zu-ni)
angrily – kwa hasira (kwa ha-si-ra)
politely – kwa adabu (kwa a-da-bu)
rudely – kwa ukali (kwa u-ka-li)
correctly – kwa usahihi (kwa u-sa-hi-hi)
wrongly – kwa makosa (kwa ma-ko-sa)
simply – kwa urahisi (kwa u-ra-hi-si)
complexly – kwa ugumu (kwa u-gu-mu)
beautifully – kwa uzuri (kwa u-zu-ri)
uglily – kwa ubaya (kwa u-ba-ya)
surprisingly – kwa mshangao (kwa m-shan-gao)
typically – kawaida (ka-wa-i-da)
easily – kwa urahisi (kwa u-ra-hi-si)
difficultly – kwa ugumu (kwa u-gu-mu)
gently – kwa upole (kwa u-po-le)
roughly – kwa ukali (kwa u-ka-li)
clearly – kwa uwazi (kwa u-wa-zi)
dimly – kwa giza (kwa gi-za)
brightly – kwa mwanga (kwa mwa-nga)
honestly – kwa uaminifu (kwa u-a-mi-ni-fu)
dishonestly – kwa udanganyifu (kwa u-da-ng-a-ni-fu)
safely – kwa usalama (kwa u-sa-la-ma)
dangerously – kwa hatari (kwa ha-ta-ri)
seriously – kwa umakini (kwa u-ma-ki-ni)
humorously – kwa ucheshi (kwa u-che-shi)
confidently – kwa kujiamini (kwa ku-ji-a-mi-ni)
doubtfully – kwa shaka (kwa sha-ka)
deliberately – kwa makusudi (kwa ma-ku-su-di)
accidentally – kwa bahati mbaya (kwa ba-ha-ti mba-ya)
formally – rasmi (ra-smi)
informally – isiyo rasmi (i-si-yo ra-smi)
urgently – kwa haraka (kwa ha-ra-ka)
casually – kawaida (ka-wa-i-da)
scientifically – kisayansi (ki-sa-ya-n-si)
artistically – kisanii (ki-sa-ni-i)
faithfully – kwa uaminifu (kwa u-a-mi-ni-fu)
reluctantly – kwa kusita (kwa ku-si-ta)
kindly – kwa wema (kwa we-ma)
suspiciously – kwa shaka (kwa sha-ka)
wisely – kwa hekima (kwa he-ki-ma)
gladly – kwa furaha (kwa fu-ra-ha)
secretly – kwa siri (kwa si-ri)
Recently – Hivi karibuni
Temporarily – Kwa muda
Directly – Moja kwa moja
Indirectly – Kwa njia isiyo ya moja kwa moja
Especially – Haswa
More – Zaidi
Still – Bado
Eventually – Hatimaye
Usually – Kawaida
Again – Tena
Actually – Kwa kweli
In fact – Kwa hakika
Unexpectedly – Ghafla
Frankly – Kwa uaminifu
Indeed – Hakika
Anyway – Kwa vyovyote
Almost – Karibu
Forever – Milele
Constantly – Daima
Occasionally – Mara kwa mara
Currently – Kwa sasa
Urgently – Kwa haraka
Quickly – Haraka
Slowly – Polepole
Enthusiastically – Kwa shauku
Excitedly – Kwa furaha
Happily – Kwa furaha
Sadly – Kwa huzuni
Patiently – Kwa uvumilivu
Calmly – Kwa utulivu
Carefully – Kwa uangalifu
Generously – Kwa ukarimu
Gently – Kwa upole
Decisively – Kwa uamuzi
Accurately – Kwa usahihi
Closely – Kwa karibu
Hardly – Kwa shida
Undoubtedly – Bila shaka
Cautiously – Kwa tahadhari
Bravely – Kwa ujasiri
Angrily – Kwa hasira
Fairly – Kwa haki
Healthily – Kwa afya
Quietly – Kimya kimya
Intentionally – Kwa makusudi
Lightly – Kwa upole
Naturally – Kiasili
Rapidly – Kwa haraka
Secretly – Kwa siri
Simply – Kwa urahisi
Adjective
Beautiful – mrembo (mre-mbo)
Smart – mwerevu (mwe-re-vu)
Strong – nguvu (n-gu-vu)
Fast – haraka (ha-ra-ka)
Slow – polepole (po-le-po-le)
Tall – mrefu (m-re-fu)
Low – chini (chi-ni)
Expensive – ghali (gha-li)
Cheap – rahisi (ra-hi-si)
Old – zamani (za-ma-ni)
Young – kijana (ki-ja-na)
New – mpya (m-pya)
Heavy – nzito (n-zi-to)
Light – nyepesi (nye-pe-si)
Hot – moto (mo-to)
Cold – baridi (ba-ri-di)
Warm – joto (jo-to)
Cool – baridi (ba-ri-di)
Big – kubwa (ku-bwa)
Small – ndogo (n-do-go)
Long – ndefu (n-de-fu)
Short – fupi (fu-pi)
Wide – pana (pa-na)
Narrow – nyembamba (nye-mba-mba)
Deep – kina kirefu (ki-na ki-re-fu)
Shallow – kina kifupi (ki-na ki-fu-pi)
Clean – safi (sa-fi)
Dirty – chafu (cha-fu)
Hard – ngumu (n-gu-mu)
Soft – laini (la-i-ni)
Rough – chonjo (cho-njo)
Smooth – laini (la-i-ni)
Thick – nene (ne-ne)
Thin – nyembamba (nye-mba-mba)
Strong – nguvu (n-gu-vu)
Weak – dhaifu (dha-i-fu)
Rich – tajiri (ta-ji-ri)
Poor – maskini (ma-ski-ni)
Happy – furaha (fu-ra-ha)
Sad – huzuni (hu-zu-ni)
Angry – hasira (ha-si-ra)
Calm – tulivu (tu-li-vu)
Loud – kelele (ke-le-le)
Quiet – kimya (ki-mya)
Bitter – chungu (chu-ngu)
Sweet – tamu (ta-mu)
Salty – chumvi (chum-vi)
Sour – chachu (cha-chu)
Spicy – kali (ka-li)
Fresh – safi (sa-fi)
Old (thing) – zamani (za-ma-ni)
Modern – kisasa (ki-sa-sa)
Famous – maarufu (ma-a-ru-fu)
Unknown – haijulikani (ha-i-ju-li-ka-ni)
Important – muhimu (mu-hi-mu)
Unimportant – si muhimu (si mu-hi-mu)
Busy – shughuli (shugh-u-li)
Free – huru (hu-ru)
Tired – mchovu (m-cho-vu)
Energetic – nguvu (n-gu-vu)
Healthy – afya (a-fya)
Sick – mgonjwa (m-go-nj-wa)
Brave – jasiri (ja-si-ri)
Cowardly – mwoga (mwo-ga)
Honest – mwaminifu (mwa-mi-ni-fu)
Dishonest – mwongo (mwo-ngo)
Friendly – rafiki (ra-fi-ki)
Unfriendly – si rafiki (si ra-fi-ki)
Polite – adabu (a-da-bu)
Rude – mbaya (m-ba-ya)
Funny – chekesha (che-ke-sha)
Boring – inachosha (i-na-cho-sha)
Creative – mbunifu (m-bu-ni-fu)
Lazy – mvivu (m-vi-vu)
Generous – mkarimu (m-ka-ri-mu)
Stingy – bahili (ba-hi-li)
Patient – subira (su-bi-ra)
Impatient – asiyekuwa na subira (a-si-ye-ku-wa na su-bi-ra)
Optimistic – matumaini (ma-tu-ma-i-ni)
Pessimistic – bi matumanini (bi ma-tu-ma-ni-ni)
Curious – mjuzi (m-ju-zi)
Shy – aibu (a-i-bu)
Confident – kujiamini (ku-ji-a-mi-ni)
Anxious – wasiwasi (wa-si-wa-si)
Loyal – mwaminifu (mwa-mi-ni-fu)
Disloyal – mwasi (mwa-si)
Logical – kimantiki (ki-man-ti-ki)
Illogical – si kimantiki (si ki-man-ti-ki)
Flexible – kubadilika (ku-ba-di-li-ka)
Stubborn – mkaidi (m-ka-i-di)
Calm – tulivu (tu-li-vu)
Nervous – wasiwasi (wa-si-wa-si)
Ambitious – tamaa (ta-maa)
Lazy – mvivu (m-vi-vu)
Practical – kiutendaji (ki-u-te-da-ji)
Impractical – si kiutendaji (si ki-u-te-da-ji)
Realistic – halisi (ha-li-si)
Idealistic – kithabiti (ki-tha-bi-ti)
Organized – mpangilio (m-pan-gi-lio)
Disorganized – shaghalabaghala (sha-gha-la-ba-gha-la)