Wacky Wednesdays!

Hey Guys,
Another interesting week in the village. A big snake was found the other night outside the house. The guards had to smash it in the head because it was poisonous…Anyway, I’m in a rush because we’re getting ready to head into Mwanza again. So, I figured that we could get a little educational…Here’s a random list of words and phrases in Swahili and Sukuma: (I think my favorite is “Dog’s Meat”...Do people actually that? Not sure if I want to know…).

English- Dementia Factor
Swahili-Kichaa lukichaa kigawa
Sukuma- Lutuga/Nzaji Jigawo.

English- No I won’t
Swahili-Hapana siwezi.
Sukuma-Nadudija.

English-Good Morning
Swahili-Jambo au habari za asubuki.
Sukuma-Mangaluka

English-Good Evening
Swahili-Habari za jioni
Sukuma-Madero

English-See you later.
Swahili-Tutaonana baadaye.
Sukuma-Dugwibona makanza.

English- One Thousand (1000).
Swahili- Elfu moja.
Sukuma- Shi hubi shimo.

English- One Hundred (100).
Swahili- Mia Moja.
Sukuma- Legana lemo.

English- Dog’s Meat
Swahili- Nyama ya mbwa
Sukuma- Nyama ya mva

English- Frog’s Meat
Swahili- Nyama ya chura
Sukuma- Nyama ya danga.

English- Chicken Miscarriage
Swahili- Nyama ya kuki kutoka kwa mimba
Sukuma- Nyama ya ngoko gwinga guli.

English- Any alcoholic beverage
Swahili- Pombe
Sukuma- Walwa

English- Banana Beer
Swahili- Mbege
Sukuma- Mbege/walwa

English- Doctor
Swahili-Mganga
Sukuma- Uguwhapeja.

English-A Letter
Swahili-Barau
Sukuma-Nyaruwa.

English- For example
Swahili- Mfano
Sukuma- Mfano

English- Very Good
Swahili- Safi
Sukuma-Obeja

English- I think so
Swahili- Sidhani
Sukuma- Nadamanile.

English- Cows
Swahili-Ng’ombe
Sukuma-Ng’ombe

English- Lion
Swahili- Simba
Sukuma- Shimba

English- Boy
Swahili- Mvulana
Sukuma- Nyanda

English- Girl
Swahili- Mischana
Sukuma- Ng’wanike

English- Father’s Name
Swahili- Baba
Sukuma- Lima lya ng’wawhawha oko.

English- Grandfather
Swahili- Babu
Sukuma- Nhamala

English- Grandmother
Swahili- Bibi
Sukuma- Ngikulu

English- Brother
Swahili- Kaka
Sukuma- Nyanda

English- At Once
Swahili- Mara moja
Sukuma- Kamo

English- Beginning
Swahili- Mwanzo
Sukuma- Gwandya

English- Fail
Swahili- Kushindwa
Sukuma- Guduma

English- Professor
Swahili- Malaam/ anayeweza
Sukuma- Duja

English- Hyena
Swahili- Fisi
Sukuma- Mbint

English- Snake
Swahili- Nyoka
Sukuma- Nzoka

English- Insects
Swahili- Wadudu
Sukuma- Tushino

English- Student
Swahili- Wanafunzi
Sukuma- Wilangi

English- Book
Swahili- Kitabu
Sukuma- Jidawho

English- Thank you
Swahili- Asante
Sukuma-Mwabeja

English- White people
Swahili- Mtu mweusi
Sukuma- Munho opi.

English- Where do you come from?
Swahili- Unatoka wapi?
Sukuma- Ulenga hee?

English- My name is…
Swahili- Jina langunaitwa…
Sukuma- Linha lyane…

English- Water
Swahili- Majii
Sukuma- Minze