1,000 Most Common Swahili Words - Frequency List with Translations

#	Swahili	English	Type
1	kuwa	to be	verb
2	pia	also	adverb
3	zaidi	more	adverb
4	rais	president	noun
5	watu	people	noun
6	nchi	country	noun
7	kuamka	to wake up	verb
8	wakati	time	noun
9	mkuu	chief	noun
10	serikali	government	noun
11	mwaka	year	noun
12	vita	war	noun
13	mataifa	nations	noun
14	kusoma	to read	verb
15	hatua	step	noun
16	waziri	minister	noun
17	kufanya	to do	verb
18	ulaya	europe	noun
19	siku	day	noun
20	eneo	area	noun
21	hivyo	thus	adverb
22	mashambulizi	attacks	noun
23	huku	here	adverb
24	kuendelea	to continue	verb
25	sasa	now	adverb
26	jeshi	army	noun
27	chama	club or association	noun
28	shirika	organization	noun
29	mji	town or city	noun
30	mkutano	meeting	noun
31	uchaguzi	election	noun
32	miaka	years	noun
33	habari	news	noun
34	usalama	security	noun
35	kundi	group	noun
36	kubwa	big or large	adjective
37	kimataifa	international	adjective
38	maeneo	areas	noun
39	kijeshi	military	adjective
40	makubaliano	agreement	noun
41	mkono	hand	noun
42	mambo	things	noun
43	taarifa	information	noun
44	mashariki	east	noun
45	kuongeza	to increase	verb
46	amani	peace	noun
47	viongozi	leaders	noun
48	taifa	nation	noun
49	mapigano	fighting	noun
50	raia	citizen	noun
51	muda	time	noun
52	haki	justice or right	noun
53	kongo	guinea fowl	noun
54	muhimu	important	adjective
55	kiongozi	leader	noun
56	mpya	new	adjective
57	kura	vote	noun
58	kutaka	to want	verb
59	ulinzi	security	noun
60	wiki	week	noun
61	mpango	plan	noun
62	bado	still	adverb
63	kusaidia	to help	verb
64	kusitisha	to suspend	verb
65	sheria	law	noun
66	silaha	weapon	noun
67	kisiasa	political	adjective
68	asilimia	percentage	noun
69	kusababisha	to cause	verb
70	kuanzisha	to start to establish	verb
71	wanajeshi	soldiers	noun
72	magharibi	west	noun
73	mzozo	conflict	noun
74	kaskazini	north	noun
75	wizara	ministry	noun
76	njia	way path or road	noun
77	wengi	many	adjective
78	polisi	police	noun
79	msaada	help	noun
80	ukanda	belt	noun
81	kuzingatia	to consider	verb
82	kuchukua	to take	verb
83	ripoti	report	noun
84	maafisa	officers	noun
85	idadi	number	noun
86	utawala	governance	noun
87	afya	health	noun
88	baraza	council or meeting	noun
89	mamlaka	authority	noun
90	misaada	aid or assistance	noun
91	kazi	work	noun
92	kutumia	to use	verb
93	tena	again	adverb
94	bunge	parliament	noun
95	juhudi	effort	noun
96	watoto	children	noun
97	vifo	deaths	noun
98	mauaji	murder	noun
99	upinzani	opposition	noun
100	waasi	rebels	noun
101	kusisitiza	to emphasize	verb
102	vikwazo	sanctions	noun
103	mahakama	court	noun
104	msemaji	speaker	noun
105	masuala	issues or matters	noun
106	kutangaza	to announce	verb
107	hasa	especially	adverb
108	dola	dollar	noun
109	kuzungumza	to speak or to talk	verb
110	jumuiya	community	noun
111	maandamano	protest	noun
112	kukuna	to scratch	verb
113	wanamgambo	militants	noun
114	shambulio	attack	noun
115	kuu	great	adjective
116	ushirikiano	cooperation	noun
117	mateka	captives	noun
118	wazi	open	adjective
119	kuzuia	to prevent or to block	verb
120	washirika	partners	noun
121	wapalestina	palestinians	noun
122	nguvu	strength	noun
123	nyingine	other	adjective
124	mashirika	organizations	noun
125	iliyopita	past	adjective
126	wasiwasi	worry	noun
127	kuingia	to enter	verb
128	biashara	business	noun
129	sera	policy	noun
130	kali	fierce	adjective
131	kupiga	to hit or to beat	verb
132	awali	initially	adverb
133	siasa	politics	noun
134	ziara	visit	noun
135	kiuchumi	economic	adjective
136	mabadiliko	change	noun
137	haya	okay	adverb
138	uamuzi	decision	noun
139	shambulizi	attack	noun
140	maisha	life	noun
141	pande	side	noun
142	uchumi	economy	noun
143	pili	second	adjective
144	matokeo	results	noun
145	nyuklia	nuclear	adjective
146	fedha	money	noun
147	anga	sky	noun
148	wakimbizi	refugees	noun
149	kabisa	completely	adverb
150	binadamu	human	noun
151	waandishi	writers	noun
152	makundi	groups	noun
153	suala	issue or question	noun
154	mwisho	end	noun
155	kuimarisha	to strengthen	verb
156	rasmi	official	adjective
157	dunia	world	noun
158	mbaya	bad	adjective
159	jimbo	state	noun
160	kukabiliwa	to face	verb
161	miezi	months	noun
162	kipindi	period	noun
163	muungano	union	noun
164	operesheni	operation	noun
165	vyama	parties	noun
166	kuanza	to start	verb
167	mkataba	contract	noun
168	ujumbe	message	noun
169	kupunguza	to reduce	verb
170	uhuru	freedom	noun
171	kigeni	foreign	adjective
172	madai	claims	noun
173	wanachama	members	noun
174	mtu	person	noun
175	makombora	missiles	noun
176	kituo	station	noun
177	umri	age	noun
178	kufa	die	verb
179	kulinda	to protect	verb
180	wanawake	women	noun
181	nyingi	many	adjective
182	changamoto	challenge	noun
183	kuondoa	to remove	verb
184	uhalifu	crime	noun
185	usiku	night	noun
186	kijamii	social	adjective
187	kesi	case	noun
188	mawaziri	ministers	noun
189	jamii	community	noun
190	kumaliza	to finish	verb
191	shughuli	activity	noun
192	mrefu	tall	adjective
193	kupaswa	to be supposed to	verb
194	tukio	event	noun
195	droni	drone	noun
196	familia	family	noun
197	uhusiano	relationship	noun
198	kushindwa	to fail	verb
199	ijumaa	friday	noun
200	mtandao	network	noun
201	kiwango	level	noun
202	huru	free	adjective
203	kambi	camp	noun
204	kuongoza	to lead	verb
205	kueleza	to explain	verb
206	kujeruhiwa	to be injured	verb
207	kukutana	to meet	verb
208	uchunguzi	investigation	noun
209	kansela	chancellor	noun
210	yote	all	adjective
211	kampeni	campaign	noun
212	mbalimbali	various	adjective
213	fanya	to do	verb
214	ofisi	office	noun
215	huenda	maybe	adverb
216	vyanzo	sources	noun
217	hatari	danger	noun
218	jumanne	tuesday	noun
219	nishati	energy	noun
220	uwanja	field	noun
221	yoyote	any	adjective
222	chakula	food	noun
223	jamhuri	republic	noun
224	kuondoka	to leave	verb
225	makazi	residence	noun
226	maelfu	thousands	noun
227	jumatatu	monday	noun
228	mrengo	wing	noun
229	jumatano	wednesday	noun
230	uliopita	last	adjective
231	ushuru	tax	noun
232	mfumo	system	noun
233	taasisi	institution	noun
234	kushambulia	to attack	verb
235	kukabiliana	to confront	verb
236	mazingira	environment	noun
237	huduma	service	noun
238	kitaifa	national	adjective
239	kuhakikisha	to ensure	verb
240	pekee	alone	adjective
241	uwezo	ability	noun
242	msimamo	stance	noun
243	wapiganaji	warriors	noun
244	ushindi	victory	noun
245	kupinga	to oppose	verb
246	bidhaa	product	noun
247	uturuki	turkey	noun
248	maendeleo	progress	noun
249	jumapili	sunday	noun
250	mafuta	oil or fat	noun
251	hospitali	hospital	noun
252	kupeleka	to send	verb
253	shinikizo	pressure	noun
254	kuishi	to live	verb
255	hofu	fear	noun
256	kukamatwa	to be arrested	verb
257	moto	fire	noun
258	mchakato	process	noun
259	mgogoro	crisis	noun
260	udhibiti	control	noun
261	waandamanaji	protesters	noun
262	aina	type	noun
263	wahamiaji	migrants	noun
264	wafanyakazi	workers	noun
265	kucheka	to laugh	verb
266	alhamisi	thursday	noun
267	kampuni	company	noun
268	kulenga	to aim	verb
269	jumamosi	saturday	noun
270	katibu	secretary	noun
271	matumaini	hope	noun
272	afisa	officer	noun
273	uwezekano	possibility	noun
274	kudai	to claim	verb
275	kurejesha	to return	verb
276	uvamizi	invasion	noun
277	sekta	sector	noun
278	kushiriki	to participate	verb
279	maoni	opinions	noun
280	kote	everywhere	adverb
281	kuunda	to form	verb
282	kujadili	to discuss	verb
283	kujaribu	to try	verb
284	uongozi	leadership	noun
285	urais	presidency	noun
286	kidemokrasia	democratic	adjective
287	miundombinu	infrastructure	noun
288	hotuba	speech	noun
289	chanzo	source	noun
290	kupambana	to fight	verb
291	kikubwa	big or large	adjective
292	vituo	stations	noun
293	kuua	to kill	verb
294	mgombea	candidate	noun
295	dharura	emergency	noun
296	baadaye	later	adverb
297	kuonya	to warn	verb
298	vikali	fierce	adjective
299	matukio	events	noun
300	mkoa	region	noun
301	athari	effect	noun
302	kuahidi	to promise	verb
303	kulia	to cry	verb
304	kanisa	church	noun
305	kuonyesha	to show	verb
306	kuripoti	to report	verb
307	usitishaji	suspension	noun
308	maji	water	noun
309	kurejea	to return	verb
310	ongezeko	increase	noun
311	kuonekana	to appear	verb
312	bahari	sea	noun
313	mipaka	borders	noun
314	mengi	many	adjective
315	madini	minerals	noun
316	kujibu	to answer	verb
317	kikosi	team	noun
318	kuja	come	verb
319	kiarabu	arabic	noun
320	umeme	electricity	noun
321	njaa	hunger	noun
322	chache	few	adjective
323	uhamiaji	immigration	noun
324	kudumu	to last to endure	verb
325	kutekeleza	to implement	verb
326	safari	journey	noun
327	kibiashara	commercial	adjective
328	onyesha	to show	verb
329	wabunge	members of parliament	noun
330	kudhibiti	to control	verb
331	magari	cars	noun
332	chanjo	vaccination	noun
333	utulivu	calmness	noun
334	anza	start	verb
335	pendekezo	proposal	noun
336	kuhitaji	to need	verb
337	kuenda	to go	verb
338	mipango	plans	noun
339	kuthibitisha	to confirm	verb
340	nia	purpose	noun
341	miili	bodies	noun
342	katiba	constitution	noun
343	wakaazi	residents	noun
344	wafungwa	prisoners	noun
345	naibu	deputy	noun
346	wananchi	citizens	noun
347	toa	to give	verb
348	lenga	to aim	verb
349	jirani	neighbor	noun
350	chukua	to take	verb
351	kuhusika	to be involved	verb
352	kamili	complete	adjective
353	risasi	bullet	noun
354	vifaa	equipment	noun
355	maalum	special	adjective
356	mwishoni	at the end	adverb
357	jukumu	responsibility	noun
358	shule	school	noun
359	kuendesha	to drive	verb
360	mwenyekiti	chairperson	noun
361	fanyika	to happen	verb
362	mifumo	systems	noun
363	nyumba	house	noun
364	jumla	total	noun
365	kukimbia	to run	verb
366	wakuu	chiefs	noun
367	hewa	air	noun
368	nyumbani	home	noun
369	tume	commission	noun
370	papa	shark	noun
371	msingi	foundation	noun
372	kifo	death	noun
373	demokrasia	democracy	noun
374	vurugu	chaos	noun
375	kugoma	to strike	verb
376	mvutano	tension	noun
377	masharti	conditions	noun
378	kutarajia	to expect	verb
379	weka	to place	verb
380	kikanda	regional	adjective
381	ugonjwa	disease	noun
382	uharibifu	destruction	noun
383	kushirikiana	to cooperate	verb
384	duru	round	noun
385	mafanikio	success	noun
386	fursa	opportunity	noun
387	kuhusiana	to relate	verb
388	februari	february	noun
389	mapambano	struggle	noun
390	kuendeleza	to develop	verb
391	ukosefu	lack	noun
392	mkurugenzi	director	noun
393	kuamini	to believe	verb
394	kushuhudia	to witness	verb
395	ajira	employment	noun
396	mshirika	partner	noun
397	kupoteza	to lose	verb
398	kiislamu	islamic	adjective
399	kutawala	to rule	verb
400	kasi	speed	noun
401	endelea	to continue	verb
402	takwimu	statistics	noun
403	wafuasi	followers	noun
404	weza	to be able	verb
405	kutana	meet	verb
406	juni	june	noun
407	saini	signature	noun
408	jina	name	noun
409	makamu	vice	noun
410	idara	department	noun
411	gesi	gas	noun
412	kupanga	to plan	verb
413	bei	price	noun
414	kuelezea	to explain	verb
415	mageuzi	revolution	noun
416	joto	heat	noun
417	kushughulikia	to handle	verb
418	kutaja	mention	verb
419	mamia	hundreds	noun
420	suluhu	solution	noun
421	bara	continent or mainland	noun
422	kujilinda	to protect oneself	verb
423	dawa	medicine	noun
424	vitendo	actions	noun
425	mapinduzi	revolution	noun
426	wakazi	residents	noun
427	mahusiano	relationships	noun
428	wachambuzi	analysts	noun
429	gharama	cost	noun
430	kuonesha	to show	verb
431	taka	to want	verb
432	janga	disaster	noun
433	mitandao	networks	noun
434	pata	get	verb
435	historia	history	noun
436	tamko	statement	noun
437	onekana	to appear	verb
438	picha	photograph or picture	noun
439	nyuma	back or behind	noun
440	agosti	august	noun
441	utafiti	research	noun
442	kuachiliwa	to be released	verb
443	umuhimu	importance	noun
444	kupatikana	to be found	verb
445	tarehe	date	noun
446	kujenga	to build	verb
447	ahadi	promise	noun
448	wataalamu	experts	noun
449	kivu	lake	noun
450	teknolojia	technology	noun
451	balozi	ambassador	noun
452	kutambua	to recognize	verb
453	makao	residence	noun
454	migogoro	conflicts	noun
455	wanaharakati	activists	noun
456	kupiga marufuku	to ban	verb
457	kisasi	revenge	noun
458	wajumbe	delegates or representatives	noun
459	makaazi	residence	noun
460	maslahi	interest or benefit	noun
461	ushawishi	influence	noun
462	kuwahi	to arrive early or to hurry	verb
463	kitisho	threat	noun
464	tumia	to use	verb
465	kina	depth	noun
466	mawasiliano	communication	noun
467	ghasia	riot	noun
468	mfupi	short	adjective
469	awamu	phase	noun
470	kuileta	to bring	verb
471	meli	ship	noun
472	barabara	road	noun
473	televisheni	television	noun
474	kifedha	financial	adjective
475	ulimwengu	the world	noun
476	majimbo	regions	noun
477	majadiliano	discussion	noun
478	maana	meaning	noun
479	timu	team	noun
480	viwango	standards	noun
481	jioni	evening	noun
482	simu	phone	noun
483	benki	bank	noun
484	kuita	to call	verb
485	tahadhari	caution	noun
486	miongo	decades	noun
487	muhula	semester or term	noun
488	kuhudhuria	to attend	verb
489	kujiunga	to join	verb
490	chuo	institute or college	noun
491	uwekezaji	investment	noun
492	imani	faith	noun
493	kusimamia	to manage or to supervise	verb
494	ijayo	next	adjective
495	mafuriko	floods	noun
496	suluhisho	solution	noun
497	wagombea	candidates	noun
498	asubuhi	morning	noun
499	kilimo	agriculture	noun
500	kosa	mistake	noun
501	kulala	to sleep	verb
502	matatizo	problems	noun
503	tangazo	advertisement or announcement	noun
504	kujiri	to happen to occur	verb
505	mradi	project	noun
506	jukwaa	platform	noun
507	vitisho	threats	noun
508	malengo	goals	noun
509	majeshi	forces or military	noun
510	tokea	to happen	verb
511	binafsi	personal	adjective
512	tuhuma	accusation	noun
513	majengo	buildings	noun
514	kikamilifu	fully	adverb
515	wanafunzi	students	noun
516	jiji	city	noun
517	maamuzi	decisions	noun
518	bajeti	budget	noun
519	kutuma	to send	verb
520	mabomu	bombs	noun
521	kutetea	to defend	verb
522	elimu	education	noun
523	kuwasilisha	to present	verb
524	kilomita	kilometer	noun
525	jaribio	test	noun
526	kukubali	to accept	verb
527	wanasiasa	politicians	noun
528	matibabu	treatment	noun
529	gavana	governor	noun
530	mbinu	strategy	noun
531	ujenzi	construction	noun
532	bungeni	parliament	noun
533	takribani	approximately	adverb
534	kuharibu	to destroy	verb
535	jenerali	general	noun
536	kukataa	to refuse	verb
537	tatizo	problem	noun
538	kufungua	to open	verb
539	matamshi	pronunciation	noun
540	mvua	rain	noun
541	ongeza	to add	verb
542	mfano	example	noun
543	mpito	transition	noun
544	kijiji	village	noun
545	kamati	committee	noun
546	kushikilia	to hold	verb
547	kujumuisha	to include	verb
548	nzima	whole complete or healthy	adjective
549	husika	relevant	adjective
550	piga	hit	verb
551	uzalishaji	production	noun
552	kuruhusu	to allow	verb
553	ndogo	small	adjective
554	kupitisha	to pass	verb
555	mahitaji	needs	noun
556	ugaidi	terrorism	noun
557	mahojiano	interviews	noun
558	maarufu	famous	adjective
559	wagonjwa	patients	noun
560	kula	eat	verb
561	kuwasili	to arrive	verb
562	pinga	resist	verb
563	azimio	resolution	noun
564	itikadi	ideology	noun
565	miradi	projects	noun
566	maelezo	explanation	noun
567	mshikamano	solidarity	noun
568	madaraka	power or authority	noun
569	wapinzani	opponents	noun
570	viti	chairs	noun
571	ukweli	truth	noun
572	ulimwenguni	in the world	noun
573	shirikisho	federation	noun
574	kitu	thing	noun
575	kosoa	to criticize	verb
576	haramu	illegal	adjective
577	mateso	suffering	noun
578	jengo	building	noun
579	mwanasiasa	politician	noun
580	kanuni	rule	noun
581	asili	origin	noun
582	hoja	argument	noun
583	ombi	request	noun
584	kuchochea	to incite	verb
585	zidi	to increase	verb
586	sauti	voice	noun
587	shaka	doubt	noun
588	mwanachama	member	noun
589	wawakilishi	representatives	noun
590	harakati	movement	noun
591	uwepo	presence	noun
592	hitaji	need	noun
593	ishara	sign	noun
594	viwanda	industries	noun
595	soko	market	noun
596	unga	to support	verb
597	askari	soldier	noun
598	ongezeka	to increase	verb
599	mamilioni	millions	noun
600	uhispania	spain	noun
601	ushahidi	testimony	noun
602	mtoto	child	noun
603	kulipiza	revenge	verb
604	usambazaji	distribution	noun
605	wilaya	district	noun
606	ukatili	cruelty	noun
607	mafunzo	training	noun
608	kuamua	to decide	verb
609	utekelezaji	implementation	noun
610	pwani	coast	noun
611	mwanzo	beginning	noun
612	mabaya	bad	adjective
613	bandari	port	noun
614	mpakani	border	noun
615	makampuni	companies	noun
616	ajali	accident	noun
617	shuhudia	to witness	verb
618	mama	mother	noun
619	ingia	to enter	verb
620	kuhudumia	to serve	verb
621	kabila	tribe	noun
622	kabili	to confront	verb
623	kukumbuka	to remember	verb
624	usafiri	transportation	noun
625	mwelekeo	direction	noun
626	ukosoaji	criticism	noun
627	hukumu	judgment	noun
628	heshima	respect	noun
629	rasilimali	resources	noun
630	dhamira	intention or purpose	noun
631	kurudi	to return	verb
632	kusonga	to move forward	verb
633	ngumu	difficult or hard	adjective
634	mtazamo	perspective	noun
635	kuvunja	to break	verb
636	shinda	to win	verb
637	kufika	to arrive	verb
638	akili	intelligence	noun
639	mizozo	conflicts	noun
640	thamani	value	noun
641	binaadamu	human beings	noun
642	eleza	to explain	verb
643	usafirishaji	transportation	noun
644	kukua	to grow	verb
645	kujulikana	to be known	verb
646	taja	to mention	verb
647	kutumika	to be used	verb
648	kuathiri	to affect	verb
649	onya	warn	verb
650	kukomesha	to stop to end to terminate	verb
651	kujiondoa	to withdraw	verb
652	mjadala	debate	noun
653	mwanzoni	in the beginning	adverb
654	vijiji	villages	noun
655	lazimika	to be forced	verb
656	mwandishi	writer	noun
657	ajenda	agenda	noun
658	salia	to remain	verb
659	ufisadi	corruption	noun
660	kuidhinisha	to approve	verb
661	damu	blood	noun
662	usawa	equality	noun
663	kamanda	commander	noun
664	kufanikisha	to achieve	verb
665	kuandaa	to prepare	verb
666	mechi	match	noun
667	mwili	body	noun
668	masafa	distance	noun
669	tabianchi	climate	noun
670	unyanyasaji	exploitation	noun
671	halmashauri	council	noun
672	kipaumbele	priority	noun
673	zoezi	exercise	noun
674	virusi	virus	noun
675	magonjwa	diseases	noun
676	mitaa	streets	noun
677	kombora	missile	noun
678	halisi	real or genuine	adjective
679	madaktari	doctors	noun
680	ukiukaji	violation	noun
681	jua	sun	noun
682	ibada	worship	noun
683	kanusha	to deny	verb
684	deni	debt	noun
685	uhaba	scarcity	noun
686	kuchaguliwa	to be elected	verb
687	kubali	accept	verb
688	tishio	threat	noun
689	kongamano	conference	noun
690	kupokea	to receive	verb
691	majibu	answers	noun
692	shindwa	to fail	verb
693	fuata	follow	verb
694	mikutano	meetings	noun
695	sherehe	celebration	noun
696	kumbwa	to befall	verb
697	mfululizo	series	noun
698	wachache	few	adjective
699	upatikanaji	availability	noun
700	ujasusi	espionage	noun
701	sahihi	correct	adjective
702	fanikiwa	succeed	verb
703	kubadilisha	to change	verb
704	mwanamke	woman	noun
705	thibitisha	confirm	verb
706	kuihitaji	to need	verb
707	marefu	long	adjective
708	kuapa	to swear	verb
709	kupanda	to climb	verb
710	mno	very	adverb
711	nzuri	good	adjective
712	ukubwa	size	noun
713	kukanusha	deny	verb
714	andika	to write	verb
715	kamata	to catch (them)	verb
716	ubalozi	embassy	noun
717	rushwa	bribery	noun
718	wamarekani	americans	noun
719	kataa	to refuse	verb
720	mtaalamu	expert	noun
721	hatarini	in danger	adjective
722	kufuatilia	to follow up	verb
723	chuki	hatred	noun
724	ukurasa	page	noun
725	kutengeneza	to make or to repair	verb
726	kijani	green	adjective
727	thabiti	firm or solid	adjective
728	utajiri	wealth	noun
729	kuhimiza	to encourage	verb
730	kuchapisha	to publish	verb
731	kidini	religious	adjective
732	wajibu	responsibility	noun
733	mapendekezo	suggestions	noun
734	lugha	language	noun
735	wanaume	men	noun
736	barua	letter	noun
737	kupa	to give	verb
738	angalau	at least	adverb
739	maambukizi	infections	noun
740	madhara	harm or damage	noun
741	kujiuzulu	to resign	verb
742	kubainisha	to clarify	verb
743	kumbukumbu	memory	noun
744	kuvuka	to cross	verb
745	kisiwa	island	noun
746	kuokoa	to save	verb
747	mkenya	kenyan	noun
748	mbunge	member of parliament	noun
749	mbadala	alternative	noun
750	orodha	list	noun
751	subiri	to wait	verb
752	maneno	words	noun
753	msimu	season	noun
754	mshauri	advisor	noun
755	mikoa	regions	noun
756	mlipuko	explosion	noun
757	kitendo	act or action	noun
758	jaribu	to try	verb
759	kulaani	curse	verb
760	hatia	guilt	noun
761	matarajio	expectations	noun
762	kufafanua	to explain	verb
763	haribu	destroy	verb
764	majukumu	responsibilities	noun
765	dakika	minute	noun
766	mtafiti	researcher	noun
767	kulikuwa	there was there were	verb
768	imara	strong	adjective
769	sababisha	cause	verb
770	kuanguka	to fall	verb
771	kaunti	county	noun
772	matatu	minibus	noun
773	ushindani	competition	noun
774	kimbia	to run away	verb
775	gari	car	noun
776	mivutano	tensions	noun
777	kunyonya	to suck	verb
778	wapatanishi	mediators	noun
779	julikana	to be known	verb
780	tangaza	to announce	verb
781	vizuri	well	adverb
782	uhakika	certainty	noun
783	hadharani	publicly	adverb
784	uteuzi	selection	noun
785	haja	need	noun
786	falme	kingdoms	noun
787	bainisha	to clarify	verb
788	mkakati	strategy	noun
789	hatimaye	finally	adverb
790	kutia	to put	verb
791	kuchagua	to choose	verb
792	ndugu	brother or sibling	noun
793	misimamo	stances	noun
794	kibinaadamu	humanitarian	adjective
795	pokea	receive	verb
796	kurusha	to throw	verb
797	waislamu	muslims	noun
798	ubaguzi	discrimination	noun
799	kufariki	to die	verb
800	tuzo	prize	noun
801	gazeti	newspaper	noun
802	kulipa	to pay	verb
803	hati	certificate	noun
804	kutimiza	to fulfill	verb
805	mazishi	funeral	noun
806	maswali	questions	noun
807	misingi	foundations	noun
808	uasi	rebellion	noun
809	kukubaliana	to agree	verb
810	wanadiplomasia	diplomats	noun
811	mshindi	winner	noun
812	wimbi	wave	noun
813	mahali	place	noun
814	kushinikiza	to push	verb
815	kupewa	to be given	verb
816	kuarifu	to inform	verb
817	kubeba	to carry	verb
818	kupita	to pass	verb
819	kamatwa	to be arrested	verb
820	fikia	to reach	verb
821	mauzo	sales	noun
822	utaratibu	orderliness	noun
823	shutumu	to accuse	verb
824	adhabu	punishment	noun
825	abiria	passenger	noun
826	tajwa	to be mentioned	verb
827	athiri	to affect	verb
828	mpinzani	opponent	noun
829	kuhamisha	to transfer	verb
830	homa	fever	noun
831	tishia	to threaten	verb
832	majaribio	trials	noun
833	kugombea	to compete	verb
834	wahalifu	criminals	noun
835	muswada	bill	noun
836	kushambuliwa	to be attacked	verb
837	uokoaji	rescue	noun
838	maafa	disaster	noun
839	ngome	fortress	noun
840	laani	to curse	verb
841	hisia	feeling or emotion	noun
842	boti	boat	noun
843	yasiyo	non	adjective
844	mfalme	king	noun
845	kubadilishana	exchange	verb
846	safiri	to travel	verb
847	sisitiza	to emphasize	verb
848	mchambuzi	analyst	noun
849	usimamizi	management	noun
850	vigumu	difficult	adjective
851	kukusanyika	to gather	verb
852	kuzungumzia	to talk about	verb
853	chombo	vessel	noun
854	waathiriwa	victims	noun
855	wasilisha	submit	verb
856	atarajia	to expect	verb
857	mikataba	contracts	noun
858	wakosoaji	critics	noun
859	michezo	games	noun
860	ubelgiji	belgium	noun
861	diplomasia	diplomacy	noun
862	kumheshimu	to respect	verb
863	panga	to plan	verb
864	kimsingi	basically	adverb
865	mapato	income	noun
866	kisasa	modern	adjective
867	kuwania	to compete	verb
868	husisha	to involve	verb
869	kuwasaidia	to help them	verb
870	maombi	prayers	noun
871	rasimu	draft	noun
872	utamaduni	culture	noun
873	kuepuka	to avoid	verb
874	kuzikwa	to be buried	verb
875	kimbunga	hurricane	noun
876	utekaji	kidnapping	noun
877	moyo	heart	noun
878	uchokozi	provocation	noun
879	kuboresha	to improve	verb
880	mchezo	game	noun
881	mwenyeji	host	noun
882	mseto	mixture	noun
883	kubakia	to remain	verb
884	kuandika	to write	verb
885	kulazimika	to be compelled or to be forced	verb
886	waathirika	victims	noun
887	mchango	contribution	noun
888	kihafidhina	conservative	adjective
889	isiyo	nonexistent	adjective
890	uhasama	hostility	noun
891	kujitolea	volunteering	verb
892	kuzima	to extinguish or to turn off	verb
893	mkasa	accident	noun
894	pendekeza	suggest	verb
895	mto	river	noun
896	elezea	to explain	verb
897	ukaguzi	inspection	noun
898	mzuri	good	adjective
899	kamishna	commissioner	noun
900	kusaini	to sign	verb
901	kusikiliza	to listen	verb
902	masoko	markets	noun
903	halaiki	crowd	noun
904	ukandamizaji	oppression	noun
905	walinzi	guards	noun
906	kusambaza	to distribute	verb
907	kuandamana	to demonstrate	verb
908	majanga	disasters	noun
909	ukuaji	growth	noun
910	umbali	distance	noun
911	kusalia	to remain	verb
912	makumi	tens	noun
913	utata	ambiguity	noun
914	meya	mayor	noun
915	magaidi	terrorists	noun
916	zuia	to prevent	verb
917	pongeza	to congratulate	verb
918	mteule	chosen	adjective
919	wakili	lawyer	noun
920	kadhalika	likewise	adverb
921	ukiukwaji	violation	noun
922	wafanyabiashara	businesspeople	noun
923	makabiliano	confrontation	noun
924	upatanishi	mediation	noun
925	krismasi	christmas	noun
926	mwakilishi	representative	noun
927	ufanisi	efficiency	noun
928	maadili	morals	noun
929	hasira	anger	noun
930	mgawanyiko	division	noun
931	social	social	adjective
932	hama	to move	verb
933	ongozwa	to be led	verb
934	ona	to see	verb
935	zungumza	to talk	verb
936	dhamana	bail	noun
937	majina	names	noun
938	kutatua	to solve	verb
939	madhubuti	strong	adjective
940	saidia	to be helped	verb
941	kufanikiwa	to succeed	verb
942	kudumisha	to maintain	verb
943	vizuizi	barriers	noun
944	magenge	gangs	noun
945	kuchunguza	to investigate	verb
946	kuwezesha	to empower	verb
947	jiandaa	prepare	verb
948	kuwaambia	to tell them	verb
949	mwanaharakati	activist	noun
950	kudhani	to assume	verb
951	wahanga	victims	noun
952	tolewa	to be released	verb
953	baba	father	noun
954	changia	contribute	verb
955	amua	decide	verb
956	wanahabari	journalists	noun
957	pambana	to struggle	verb
958	mwengine	another	adjective
959	kuibuka	to emerge	verb
960	jingine	another	adjective
961	jadili	to discuss	verb
962	ondoka	to leave	verb
963	kukaa	to sit or to stay	verb
964	ligi	league	noun
965	kitengo	department	noun
966	idai	to claim	verb
967	milipuko	explosions	noun
968	kushinda	to win	verb
969	nyaraka	documents	noun
970	majira	seasons	noun
971	kufadhili	to sponsor	verb
972	mchana	daytime	noun
973	faida	benefit	noun
974	shiriki	to participate	verb
975	kuungana	to unite	verb
976	machozi	tears	noun
977	fanywa	to be done	verb
978	uungaji	support	noun
979	kutegemea	to depend	verb
980	kuuliza	to ask	verb
981	manufaa	benefits	noun
982	tathmini	assessment	noun
983	kiri	to confess	verb
984	uwazi	transparency	noun
985	kuzidisha	to multiply	verb
986	wadau	stakeholders	noun
987	pewa	to be given	verb
988	jaji	judge	noun
989	kuenea	to spread	verb
990	ghuba	gulf	noun
991	wasichana	girls	noun
992	baridi	cold	adjective
993	onesha	to show	verb
994	elekea	to head towards	verb
995	chochea	to incite	verb
996	profesa	professor	noun
997	ziwa	lake	noun
998	dhibiti	to control	verb
999	rahisi	easy	adjective
1000	fidia	compensation	noun

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