Adjectives

Swahili:English

-baya:bad

-bovu:rotten

-chafu:dirty

-dogo:small/little

-fupi:short/low

-geni:strange/foreign/new

-gumu:hard/difficult

-kali:fierce/sharp/steep/strict

-kavu:dry

-kubwa:big/large

-nene:fat/thick

-pana:wide/broad/flat

-pya:new

-refu:long/deep/high/tall

-tamu:sweet

-tupu:empty/bare/pure

-vivu:lazy/idle

-zima:whole

-zito:heavy

-kuu:great/main/important

-kuukuu:old (thing)

-zuri:good/nice/beautiful/pleasant/lovely

-zee:old (people)

-aminifu:honest/trustworthy/faithful

-ema:good (people)

-embamba:thin/narrow/slender

-ekundu:red

-epesi:light/easy

-erevu:cunning/crafty

-eupe:white/light-coloured

-eusi:black/dark-coloured

bora:best/better/excellent

bure:useless

ghali:expensive

hodari:efficient/able/energetic/strong/clever

kamili:complete/exact

laini:soft/smooth

maridadi:fancy

maskini:poor/miserable

rahisi:easy/cheap

safi:clean/pure

tajiri:rich/wealthy

tayari:ready

wazi:open/plain/clear

kila:every

-enye:having/possessing/with

-enyewe:-self

-a baridi:cold

-a bure:free

-a hatari:dangerous

-a kawaida:normal/usual/regular

-a kweli:true

-a lazima:necessary/compulsory

-a moto:hot

-a mwitu:wild (of the forest)

-a pori:wild (of the bush)

-a siri:secret

-a zamani:old

-a kupendeza:pleasing/pleasant/interesting

-a kufaa:suitable

-a kufurahisha:pleasing

-a kukaitia:for cutting

-a kulimia:for tilling/cultivating

-a kupimia:for measuring

-a kusafishia:for cleaning

-a kulia:right

-a kushoto:left

-a kike:female

-a kiume:male

-a Kizungu:European

-a Kihindi:Indian

-a kienyeji:native

-a kitoto:childish

-a kisasa:modern