Français | Kiswahili | ÇáÚÑÈíÉ | English | Nederlands |
à nouveau | tena | ÊÇäì | again | opnieuw, nog |
accepter, approuver | -kubali | ÞÈá | to accept, to approve | akkoord gaan, aannemen |
adresse | anwani | ÚäæÇä | address | adres |
aider | -saidia | ÓÇÚÏ | to help | helpen |
air | hewa | åæÇ | air | lucht |
allons! | hela! | åáÇ | come on! | kom aan!, maak plaats! |
ami | rafiki (-) | ÑÝíÞ | friend | vriend |
ancêtres, pédigré | jadi | ÌÏ | ancestors, genealogy | voorouders, stamboom |
aprés | baada - baada ya | ÈÚÏ | after | daarna, na |
après | halafu | ÎÇÝ | afterwards | daarna |
après-midi (tard) | alasiri (-) | ÇáÚÕÑ | late afternoon | late namiddag |
argent | fulusi | ÝáæÓ | money | geld |
argent, finances | fedha (-) | ÝÕøÉ | money, finance | geld, financiën |
aspect, paysage, scène | mandhari | ãäÙÑ | aspect, landscape, scene | aspect, landschap, scene |
aube | alfajiri (-) | ÇáÝÌÑ | dawn | dageraad |
autant que | hadi | ÍÏ | as much as, as far as | zo veel als, zo ver als |
avant de | kabla - kabla ya | ÞÈá | before, previously | voor(dien), alvorens |
avoir besoin de | -hitaji | ÇÍÊíÇÌ | to need | nodig hebben |
bain, bidon | hodhi | ÌæÖ | bath, boiler, tank | bad, vat, tank |
beaucoup | tele | ÕáÉ | plenty, many | veel, talrijk |
boite | sanduku (ma-) | ÕäÏæÞ | chest, box, case | doos, koffer |
boîte d'allumettes | kiberiti (vi-) | ßÈÑíÊ | matchbox, | doosje lucifers, aansteker |
bonheur | heri (-) | 뒄 | happiness | geluk, zegen |
brousse | pori (ma-) | ÈæÑÉ | bush | brousse, wildernis |
businessman | tajiri (ma-) | ÊÇÌÑ | businessman | ondernemer, businessman |
ça suffit, d'accord, arrête! | basi | ÈÓ | enough, agreed, stop it! | genoeg, akkoord, hou op! |
café | kahawa (-) | ÞåæÉ | coffee | koffie |
calcul | hesabu | ÍÓÈ | mathematics | rekenkunde |
capable, énergique | hodari | ÚÏÑ | strong, stable, solid | bekwaam, energiek |
cent | mia (-) | ãíÉ | hundred | honderd |
certain | kabisa | ßÈÓ | sure | zeker |
certitude | hakika | ÍÞíÞÉ | certainty | zekerheid |
chapitre | sura | ÕæÑÉ | chapter | hoofdstuk |
chaque | kila | ᠀ | every | elk |
cher, rare | ghali | ÛÇá | expensive, hard to get | duur, zeldzaam |
chercher | -tafuta | ÊÝÊÔ | to look for, to search | zoeken |
cheval | farasi | ÝÑÓ | horse | paard |
cinquante | hamsini (-) | ÌãÓíä | fifty | vijftig |
circonstance, pendant que | hali | ÍÇá | circumstance, while | omstandigheid, terwijl |
classe | darasa (ma-) | ÏÑÓ | class | klas |
clou | msumari (mi-) | ãÓãÇÑ | nail | spijker |
comme, presque | kama | ßãÇ | like, as, nearly | zoals, indien, ongeveer |
commotion | dharura | ÎÑæÑÉ | commotion | commotie |
complet, juste, entier | kamili | ßÇãá | complete, whole, entire | volledig, juist, heel |
coucher de soleil | magharibi | ÇáãÛÑÈ | sunset | zonsondergang |
couper | -kata | ÞÕÚ | to cut | snijden |
danger | hatari (-) | ÖÇØÑ | danger | gevaar |
date | tarehe (-) | ÊÇÑíÎ | date | datum |
décéder | -fariki | ÝÇÑÞ | decease | overlijden |
demander (poliment) | -saili | ÓÇá | to ask (politely) | vragen (beleefd) |
demi | nusu (-) | äÕÝ | half | half |
désirer, vouloir | -taka | ÊÇÞ | to want, to wish | wensen, willen |
détruire | -haribu | ÖÑÈ | to destroy | vernietigen |
dictionnaire | kamusi | ÞÇãæÓ | dictionary | woordenboek |
difficulté | shida (-) | æÌæÏ | difficulty | moeilijkheid |
dignité, sérénité | makini | ãßíä | dignity, serenity | waardigheid |
docteur | tabibu | ØÈÈ | doctor | dokter |
double | radufu (ma-) | ÑÏÝ | twofold, double | tweevoudig, dubbel |
doux | laini | áíä | smooth | zacht |
durée de vie, age | umri | ÚãÑ | time of life, age | levensduur, leeftijd |
écrivain, secrétaire | katibu | ßÇÊÈ | clerk, writer, secretary | klerk, schrijver, secretaris |
efficient | -faulu () | ÝÚæá | efficient | efficiënt |
effort | bidii (-) | ÈÏÇ | effort | inspanning |
égal | sawa - sawa na | ÓÇæì | equal | gelijk ( - aan) |
église, chapelle | kanisa (ma-) | ßäíÓÉ | church, chapel | kerk, kapel |
entrée sous toit, conseil | baraza (ma-) | ÈÑÒ | roofed platform, council | afdak, raad |
esprit, intelligence | akili (-) | ÚÞá | mind, intellect | verstand, intelligentie |
essayer | -jaribu | ÌÑÈ | to try | proberen, trachten |
état, nation | taifa (ma-) | ØÇÊÝÉ | state, nation | staat, natie |
être content | -furahi | ÝÑÍ | to be happy | blij zijn |
être faché | -kasirika | ÞÕ | to be angry | kwaad zijn |
être prêt | -wahi | æÍì | to be ready | klaar zijn |
être rassasié | -shiba | ÔÈÚ | to be satisfied with food | verzadigd zijn |
évènement | mkasa (mi-) | ÞÕÉ | event | gebeurtenis |
exactement | hasa | ÍÕ | expressly, exactly | vooral, helemaal |
examen | mtihani (mi-) | ÇãÊÍÇä | exam | examen |
excellent | bora | ÈÑ | excellent, noble | uitstekend, zeer goed |
excepté | ila | ÅáÇ | except | behalve |
excuse-moi | samahani | ꊒ | sorry | sorry |
facile, bon marché | rahisi | ÑÎíÕ | easy, cheap | gemakkelijk, goedkoop |
fiable, honnête | -aminifu | Ããä | faithful, honest, | betrouwbaar, eerlijk |
fièvre | homa (-) | Íãì | fever | koorts |
fille | binti (-) | ÈäÊ | girl | meisje |
froid | baridi | ÈÇÑÏ | cold | koud, koude |
fruit du café | buni | Èä | coffee merry, -bean | koffiebes, -boon |
fuite | budi | ÈÏø | escape | uitweg |
fureur, passion | hasira | ÍÕÑ | anger, passion | kwaadheid, passie |
grand | -kubwa | ßÈíÑ | big | groot |
grand bonheur | baraka | ÈÑßÉ | blessing, happiness | zegening, groot geluk |
heure | saa (-) | ÓÇÚÉ | hour | uur |
homme | binadamu (-) | Èä ÇÏã | human | mens, menselijk wezen |
insecte | mdudu (wa-) | ÏæÏ | insect | insect |
intelligence, plan | maarifa (6) | ÚÑÝ | knowledge, intelligence, plan | kennis, intelligentie, plan |
inutile, gratuit | bure | ÈÑÚ | for nothing, uselessly, gratis | nutteloos, waardeloos,gratis |
jardin | bustani | ÈÓÊÇä | garden | tuin |
jeudi | alhamisi | ÇáÎãíÓ | thursday | donderdag |
joie | furaha (-) | ÝÑÍ | gladnes, joy | blijdschap, vreugde |
jusqu'à | hata | ÌÊì | until | tot |
justice | haki | ÍÞ | right, justice | rechtvaardigheid |
langue | lugha (-) | áÛÉ | language | taal |
léger, facile | -sahali | Óåá | light, easy | licht, gemakkelijk |
lettre | barua (-) | ÈÑæÉ | letter | brief, bericht |
liberté | uhuru | ÍÑ | freedom | vrijheid |
ligne | mstari (mi-) | ãÓÕÑÉ | line | lijn |
livre | kitabu (vi-) | ßÊÇÈ | book | boek |
maintenant | sasa | ÓÇÚ | now | nu |
mais | lakini | áßä | but | maar |
manière | jinsi | ÌäÓ | manner | manier |
marchandises | bidhaa | ÈÖÇÚÉ | trade goods | goederen |
matin | asubuhi (-) | ÇáÕÈÚ | morning | ochtend |
mépris, insulte | dharau | ÇÕÑÚ | scorn,despise, insult | misprijzen, belediging |
merci | asante | ÇÍÓäÊ | thanks | bedankt |
merci | bahari (-) | ÈÍÑ | sea | zee |
midi | adhuhuri (-) | ÇáÙåÑ | midday | middag |
mieux | nafuu | äÝÚ | better | beter |
mille | elfu (-) | ÃáÝ | thousand | duizend |
ministère | wizara | æÒíÑ | ministery | ministerie |
ministre | waziri (ma-) | æÒíÑ | minister | minister |
minute | dakika (-) | ÏÞíÞÉ | minute | minuut |
monde, univers | dunia | ÏäíÇ | world, universe | wereld, universum |
monnaie | sarafu | ÕÑÝ | coin, money | munt, kleingeld |
mouvement | haraka () | ÍÑÇß | movement | beweging (spoed) |
murir | -sitawi | ÇÔøæì | to ripen, to flourish | rijpen, voorspoed kennen |
nécessiter | - bidi | ÈÏÇ | need | nodig zijn |
neuf | tisa | ÊÓÚÉ | nine | negen |
neveu | binamu (-) | Èä Úã | nephew | neef |
ni … ni … | wala … wala | æáÇ | nore … nore … | noch … noch … |
nouvelles | habari (-) | ÎÈÑ | news | nieuws |
obligation | sharti (-) | ÔÑØ | obligation | verplichting |
occupation, affaire | shughuli | ÔÛá | business, occupation | bezigheid |
officiel | rasmi | ÑÓãí | official | officieel |
oncle (frère du père) | amu, ami | Úã | uncle (father's brother) | oom (broer van vader) |
origine, base, racine | asili | ÃÕá | origin, base, root | oorsprong, basis, wortel |
ou | au | Çæ | or | of |
ou … ou … | ama … ama … | Çã | or … or … | of … of … |
oublier | -sahau |  | to forget | vergeten |
ouvert, clair | wazi | æÇÖÚ | open, clear | open, duidelijk |
ouverture | uwazi | æÇÖÚ | openness | openheid |
papier, pièce de - | karatasi (-) | ÞÑØÇÓ | paper, piece of - | papier, stuk - |
par aprés | baadaye | ÈÚÏ | afterwards | daarna |
parceque | sababu (kwa - ) | ÓÈÈ | because | omdat |
pardonner | -samehe | ÕÇãÚ | to forgive | vergeven |
pareil | tena () | Êä | similar | gelijkaardig (opnieuw) |
pas, chance | hatua (-) | ÎØæÉ | step, opportunity | stap, kans |
pauvre | maskini | ãÓßíä | poor | arm (niet rijk) |
payen, athéiste, non muslim | kafiri | ßÇÝÑ | pagan, atheist, not moslim | heiden, atheist, niet-moslim |
pénis | dhakari | äßÑ | penis | penis |
pensée | nia | äæì | thought | gedachte |
penser | -fikiri | ÝßÑ | think | nadenken |
permis | halali | ÍáÇá | permitted | toegelaten |
permis, journée libre | ruhusa (-) | ÑÎÕ | leave, permission | toelating, vrije dag |
perte, blessure | hasara (-) | ÎÓÇÑÉ | loss, damage, injury | verlies, schade, blessure |
peu | haba | ÍÈ | few | weinig |
peut-être | labda | áÇÈÏ | perhaps | misschien |
plaire, contenter | ridhi | ÑÖì | to please, to content | behagen, tevreden stellen |
plume, crayon | kalamu (-) | Þáã | pen, pencil | pen, potlood |
plus, plus que | zaidi - zaidi na | ÒÇÏ | more, more than | meer, meer dan |
poisson | samaki (-) | ÓãßÉ | fish | vis |
pont, escalier | daraja (ma-) | ÏÑÌÉ | bridge, staircase | brug, trap |
pour que | ili | Úáì | in order that | opdat |
précipitation | haraka (-) | ÍÑßÉ | haste, speed | haast, spoed |
préférable, mieux | afadhali | ÝÖá | better | verkiesbaar, beter |
président | rais (ma-) | ÑÆíÓ | president | president |
prix | bei (-) | ÈíÚ | price | prijs |
problème, affaire | shauri (ma-) | ÔÇæÑ | advise, problem, matter | raad, probleem, zaak |
proche | karibu - karibu na | ÞÑíÈ | near | dicht, dichtbij |
professeur | mwalimu (wa) | ãÚáã | teacher | leraar |
propre, net, honnête | safi | ÕÇÝ | clean, pure, honest | zuiver, net, goed |
quarante | arobaini (-) | ÃÑÈÚíä | forty | veertig |
quart | robo (-) | ÑÈÚ | quarter | kwart |
quatre-vingt | themanini (-) | ËãÇäíä | eighty | tachtig |
quatrevingtdix | tisini (-) | ÊÓÚíä | ninety | negentig |
quelques | baadhi ya | ÈÚÖ | some | sommige |
question, problème | swali (ma-) | ÓÇá | question, problem | vraag, probleem |
raison, motif | sababu (-) | ÓÈÈ | reason, cause | reden, oorzaak |
raison, signification | maana | ãÚä | cause | reden, betekenis |
réel, authentique | halisi | ÎÇáÓ | real, accurate | echt, authentiek |
règle, coutume | kawaida (-) | ÞæÇÚÏ | rule, habit | regel, norm, gewoonte |
religion, foi | dini | Ïíä | religion, faith | godsdienst, geloof |
remplir | -jaza | ÌÇÒì | to fill, to adjust | vullen |
répéter | -tena () | Ëäì | to repeat | herhalen (opnieuw) |
répondre | -jibu | ÌæÇÈ | to answer | antwoorden |
réponse | jibu (ma-) | ÌæÇÈ | answer | antwoord |
république | jamuhuru | ÌãåæÑíøÉ | republic | republiek |
rester | -baki | ÈÞí | stay | blijven (achter-) |
résumé | muhtasari | ãÍÊÕÑ | headlines | samenvatting |
revenir | -rudi | ÑÏø | come back | terugkeren |
riche | tajiri | ÊÇÌÑ | rich | rijk |
rincer, nettoyer | -safisha | ÕÇÝì | to clean | reinigen, schoonmaken |
s.v.p | tafadhali | ÝÖÚ | please | a.u.b. |
salaire | mshahara (mi-) | ãÔÇåÑÉ | salary | loon, salaris |
sans | bila | 釂 | without | zonder |
sans valeur, faible | hafifu | ÎÝíÝ | valueless, frivolous | minderwaardig, zwak |
santé | afya | ÚÇÝíÉ | health | gezondheid |
savoir, comprendre | -fahamu | Ýåã | know, understand | weten, begrijpen |
se reposer | -raha | ÑÇÍÉ | to rest | rusten |
semaine | juma | ÌãÚÉ | week | week |
sept | saba | ÓÈÚÉ | seven | zeven |
siècle | karne | ÞÑä | century | eeuw |
signe | dalili | Ïáíá | sign | teken |
six | sita | ÓÊÉ | six | zes |
sodat, policier | askari (-) | ÚÓßÑí | soldier, policeman | soldaat, politieman |
soixante-dix | sabini (-) | ÓÈÚíä | seventy | zeventig |
solide, fort | imara | åãÇÑ | strong, firm | stevig, sterk |
sous-coupe | kisahani (vi-) | ÕÍä | little dish | schoteltje |
sucré, doux, succulent | -tamu | ØÚã | sweet, tasty | zoet, lekker |
Swahili | Kiswahili | ꇒ | Swahili | Swahili |
temple | hekalu (-ma) | åíßá | temple | tempel |
temps, période, | wakati (nyakati) | æÞÊ | time | tijd, periode |
temps, période, il y a longtemps |
zamani | Òãä | time, period, long time ago | tijd,
periode, lang geleden |
tente | hema (-) | ÎíãÉ | tent | tent |
terre | ardhi | ÃÑÖ | earth, ground | land, aarde, grond |
trente | thelathini (-) | 臂蒊 | thirty | dertig |
très | sana | ÓäÇ | very | zeer |
un tier | theluthi (-) | ËáÇËí | a third | een derde |
valeur, prix | thamani | Ôãä | value, price | waarde, prijs |
vendredi | ijumaa | ÇÇÌãÚÉ | Friday | vrijdag |
vingt | ishirini (-) | ÚÔÑíä | twenty | twintig |
vivre en paix | -starehe | ÑÇÍÉ | to live in peace | in vrede leven |
vivre, durer | -ishi | ÚÇÔ | live, last | leven, duren |
voyager | safari (-) | ÓÝÑ | journey | reis |
voyager | -safiri | ÓÇÝÑ | to travel | reizen |
hazina | ÎÒíäÉ | treasure deposit | offerblok | |
kanzu | ÞãíÕ | bed-gown | kleed, toga | |
kibarua | ÈÑæÉ | casual labourer | dagloner | |
mfereji (mi-) | ÝÑÌ | ditch, water channel | gracht, kanaal | |
tausi | ØÇæÓ | peacock | specht |