to speak – kusema
conjugate ตาม subject, pronouns , tense
Mimi ninasema – I say/speak
Wewe unasema – You (singular) say/speak
Yeye anasema – He/she says/speaks
Sisi tunasema – We say/speak
Ninyi mnasema – You (plural) say/speak
Wao wanasema – They say/speak
Ninasema Kiswahili – I speak Swahili
Unasema nini? – What are you saying? u- second singular, na- present tense, sema เป็น root แปลว่า skpeak , nini – question
Anasema kweli – He/she speaks the truth
Wanasema kuwa mvua itanyesha – They say that it will rain ,wana- they , rain , ita – prefix บอก fusture , -nyesha เป็น root rain
to read – kusoma
to write – kuandika
to listen – kusikiliza
to see – kuona
to watch – kutazama
to work – kufanya kazi
to study – kusoma
to eat – kula
to drink – kunywa
to go – kwenda
to come – kuja
to run – kukimbia
to walk – kutembea
to drive – kuendesha
to fly – kuruka
to swim – kuogelea
to jump – kuruka
to play – kucheza
to sing – kuimba
to dance – kucheza dansi
to sleep – kulala
to wake up – kuamka
to cook – kupika
to bake – kuoka
to clean – kusafisha
to wash – kuosha
to learn – kujifunza
to teach – kufundisha
to understand – kuelewa
to know – kujua
to remember – kukumbuka
to forget – kusahau
to love – kupenda
to like – kupenda
to hate – kuchukia
to need – kuhitaji
to want – kutaka
to buy – kununua
to sell – kuuza
to pay – kulipa
to give – kutoa
to take – kuchukua
to receive – kupokea
to send – kutuma
to call – kupiga simu
to answer – kujibu
to open – kufungua
to close – kufunga
to turn on – kuwasha
to turn off – kuzima
to live – kuishi
to die – kufa
to meet – kukutana
to leave – kuondoka
to arrive – kufika
to build – kujenga
to destroy – kuharibu
to create – kuumba
to finish – kumaliza
to start – kuanza
to drive – kuendesha
to translate – kutafsiri
to help – kusaidia
to try – kujaribu
to plan – kupanga
to draw – kuchora
to paint – kupaka rangi
to repair – kutengeneza
to clean – kusafisha
to cut – kukata
to cook – kupika
to laugh – kucheka
to smile – kutabasamu
to cry – kulia
to shout – kupiga kelele
to whisper – kunong’ona
to throw – kutupa
to catch – kushika
to hit – kupiga
to hold – kushika
to pull – kuvuta
to push – kusukuma
to break – kuvunja
to fix – kutengeneza
to wear – kuvaa
to take off – kuvua
to wash – kuosha
to dry – kukausha
to iron – kupiga pasi
to sew – kushona
to knit – kufuma
to dig – kuchimba
to plant – kupanda
to grow – kukua
to water – kumwagilia
to harvest – kuvuna
to fish – kuvua samaki
to hunt – kuwinda
to travel – kusafiri
To cook – Kupika
To open – Kufungua
To smell – Kunusa
To eat – Kula
To drink – Kunywa
To learn – Kujifunza
To draw – Kuchora
To watch – Kutazama
To jump – Kuruka
To swim – Kuogelea
To sit – Kukaa
To stand – Kusimama
To lie down – Kulala chini
To run – Kukimbia
To fly – Kuruka
To read – Kusoma
To write – Kuandika
To teach – Kufundisha
To buy – Kununua
To sell – Kuuza
To wear – Kuvaa
To take – Kuchukua
To put – Kuweka
To walk – Kutembea
To listen – Kusikiliza
To touch – Kugusa
To grab – Kushika
To move – Kuhamia
To push – Kusukuma
To pull – Kuvuta
To hold – Kushikilia
To hug – Kukumbatia
To love – Kupenda
To hate – Kuchukia
To like – Kupenda
To hurt – Kuumiza
To ache – Kuuma
To think – Kufikiri
To speak – Kuzungumza
To ask – Kuuliza
To answer – Kujibu
To tell – Kuambia
To hear – Kusikia
To know – Kujua
To remember – Kukumbuka
To forget – Kusahau
To start – Kuanza
To end – Kumaliza
To hit – Kupiga
To kick – Kupiga teke
To call (phone) – Kupiga simu
To burn – Kuchoma
To stir-fry – Kukoroga na kukaanga
To stew – Kupika kwa mvuke
To fry – Kukaanga
To bake – Kuoka
To steam – Kupika kwa mvuke
To give birth – Kujifungua
To die – Kufa
To get sick – Kuugua
To treat (illness) – Kutibu
To recover – Kupona
To sleep – Kulala
To wake up – Kuamka
To dream – Kuota
To clean – Kusafisha
To wash – Kuosha
To brush – Kupiga mswaki
To wipe – Kupanguza
To blow – Kupuliza
To arrange – Kupanga
To clap – Kupiga makofi
To knock – Kugonga
To play (instrument) – Kupiga (chombo cha muziki)
To sing – Kuimba
To dance – Kudansi
To laugh – Kucheka
To cry – Kulia
To sketch – Kuchora muhtasari
To write (formal) – Kuandika rasmi
To weave – Kusuka
To cut (fabric) – Kukata (kitambaa)
To saw – Kukata kwa msumeno
To hammer – Kupiga nyundo
To nail – Kuweka msumari
To fold – Kukunja
To install – Kufunga
To dismantle – Kuvunja
To wrap – Kufunga
To water – Kumwagilia maji
To step on – Kukanyaga
To hide – Kujificha
To chase – Kufukuza
To save – Kuokoa
To do – Kufanya
To compensate – Kufidia
To shake – Kutikisa
To tear – Kucharua
To fold – Kukunja
To ride – Kupanda
To pass – Kupita
To stay – Kukaa
To escape – Kutoroka
To be fascinated – Kushangazwa
To be busy – Kuwa na shughuli nyingi
To shine – Kung’aa
To feel good – Kujisikia vizuri
To burn – Kuwaka moto
To pull out – Kutoa
To fill – Kujaza
To throw away – Kutupa
To pick up – Kuchukua
To rush – Kukimbilia
To change – Kubadilisha
To select – Kuchagua
To cover – Kufunika
To include – Kujumuisha
To applaud – Kushangilia
To prove – Kuthibitisha
To criticize – Kukosoa
To reduce – Kupunguza
To increase – Kuongeza
To pretend – Kujifanya
To maintain – Kudumisha
To obtain – Kupata
To give up – Kukata tamaa
To continue – Kuendelea
To finish – Kumaliza
To complete – Kukamilisha
To oppose – Kupinga
To support – Kusaidia
To rely on – Kutegemea
To invent – Kugundua
To suggest – Kupendekeza
To agree – Kukubaliana
To react – Kujibu
To explain – Kuelezea
To analyze – Kuchambua
To share – Kushiriki
To try – Kujaribu
To experience – Kupitia
To worry – Kuhangaika
To doubt – Kutilia shaka
To hesitate – Kusita
To regret – Kujutia
To adapt – Kurekebisha
To admit – Kukubali
To promote – Kupandisha cheo
To evaluate – Kutathmini
To discuss – Kujadili
To decide – Kuamua
To cancel – Kufuta
To keep a secret – Kuhifadhi siri
To succeed – Kufanikiwa
To fail – Kushindwa
To murder – Kuua
To lie – Kudanganya
To improve – Kuboresha
To damage – Kuharibu
To invest – Kuwekeza
To approve – Kukubali
To fear – Kuogopa
To surprise – Kushangaza
To excite – Kuchochea
To relax – Kupumzika
To shock – Kutetemesha
To scare – Kutisha
To curse – Kulaani
To hope – Kutumaini
To desire – Kutamani
To satisfy – Kuridhisha
To attract – Kuvutia
To choose – Kuchagua
To encourage – Kuhamasisha
To negotiate – Kujadiliana
To trade – Kubadilisha
To steal – Kuiba
To repair – Kutengeneza
To attack – Kushambulia
To defend – Kujihami
To endure – Kuvumilia
To possess – Kumiliki
To protest – Kupinga
To fire – Kutimua kazi
To hire – Kuajiri
To defeat – Kushinda
To cut – Kukata
To stab – Kuchoma
To fold – Kukunja
To sew – Kushona
To engrave – Kuchonga
To carve – Kustakari
To paint – Kupaka rangi
To sketch – Kuchora
To mold – Kutengeneza mold
To bend – Kupinda
To twist – Kugeuza
To melt – Kuyeyusha
To freeze – Kuganda
To evaporate – Kunyauka
Eye Movements:
Close eyes – Funga macho (Funga macho)
Open eyes – Fungua macho (Fungua macho)
Look up – Tazama juu (Tazama juu)
Look down – Tazama chini (Tazama chini)
Look to the left – Tazama kushoto (Tazama kushoto)
Look to the right – Tazama kulia (Tazama kulia)
Look straight – Tazama moja kwa moja (Tazama moja kwa moja)
Look diagonally – Tazama kwa mwelekeo (Tazama kwa mwelekeo)
Blink – Kopeka (Kopeka)
Avoid eye contact – Epuka kuangalia moja kwa moja (Epuka kuangalia moja kwa moja)
Facial Expressions:
Smile – Tabasamu (Tabasamu)
Laugh – Cheka (Cheka)
Frown – Kukunja uso (Kukunja uso)
Make a sad face – Onyesha uso wa huzuni (Onyesha uso wa huzuni)
Grimace – Kukunja uso kwa maumivu (Kukunja uso kwa maumivu)
Look shocked – Onyesha uso wa mshangao (Onyesha uso wa mshangao)
Raise eyebrows – Inua nyusi (Inua nyusi)
Make a sullen face – Onyesha uso wa kukasirika (Onyesha uso wa kukasirika)
Squint – Kodoa macho (Kodoa macho)
Nod – Kutikisa kichwa (Kutikisa kichwa)
Eye Examination Terms:
Eye examination – Uchunguzi wa macho (Uchunguzi wa macho)
Measure eye pressure – Pima shinikizo la macho (Pima shinikizo la macho)
Retina examination – Uchunguzi wa retina (Uchunguzi wa retina)
Astigmatism test – Jaribio la astigmatism (Jaribio la astigmatism)
Myopia test – Jaribio la myopia (Jaribio la myopia)
Hyperopia test – Jaribio la hyperopia (Jaribio la hyperopia)
Color vision test – Jaribio la kuona rangi (Jaribio la kuona rangi)
Night vision test – Jaribio la kuona usiku (Jaribio la kuona usiku)
Peripheral vision test – Jaribio la kuona pembezoni (Jaribio la kuona pembezoni)
Visual acuity test – Jaribio la kuona kwa makini (Jaribio la kuona kwa makini)
Additional Facial Expressions:
Widen eyes – Panua macho (Panua macho)
Beaming – Tabasamu kwa furaha (Tabasamu kwa furaha)
Look displeased – Onyesha uso wa kutoridhika (Onyesha uso wa kutoridhika)
Look stern – Onyesha uso mkali (Onyesha uso mkali)
Smirk – Tabasamu kwa dhihaka (Tabasamu kwa dhihaka)
Look serious – Onyesha uso wa umakini (Onyesha uso wa umakini)
Look curious – Onyesha uso wa udadisi (Onyesha uso wa udadisi)
Look bored – Onyesha uso wa kuchoka (Onyesha uso wa kuchoka)
Look surprised – Onyesha uso wa mshangao (Onyesha uso wa mshangao)
Look shy – Onyesha uso wa aibu (Onyesha uso wa aibu)
Specific Eye Expressions:
Staring blankly – Kutazama bila hisia (Kutazama bila hisia)
Glaring – Kutazama kwa hasira (Kutazama kwa hasira)
Side glance – Kutazama kwa pembe (Kutazama kwa pembe)
Darting eyes – Machomacho yanayotembea haraka (Machomacho yanayotembea haraka)
Narrowed eyes – Kodoa macho kidogo (Kodoa macho kidogo)