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| adhuhuri (-) | ÇáÙåÑ | midday | midi | middag |
| afadhali | ÝÖá | better | préférable, mieux | verkiesbaar, beter |
| afya | ÚÇÝíÉ | health | santé | gezondheid |
| akiba (-) | ÚÞíÈ | reserve, supply | réserve | reserve, voorraad |
| akili (-) | ÚÞá | mind, intellect | esprit, intelligence | verstand, intelligentie |
| alama (-) | ÚáÇãÉ | sign, symbol | signe, symbole | teken, symptoom |
| alasiri (-) | ÇáÚÕÑ | late afternoon | après-midi (tard) | late namiddag |
| alfajiri (-) | ÇáÝÌÑ | dawn | aube | dageraad |
| alhamisi | ÇáÎãíÓ | thursday | jeudi | donderdag |
| aljebra | ÇáÌÈÑ | algebra | algèbre | algebra |
| ama … ama … | Çã | or … or … | ou … ou … | of … of … |
| amali | Úãá | work, activity, behaviour | travail, acivité, comportement | werk, activiteit, gedrag |
| -aminifu | Ããä | faithful, honest, | fiable, honnête | betrouwbaar, eerlijk |
| amu, ami | Úã | uncle (father's brother) | oncle (frère du père) | oom (broer van vader) |
| anwani | ÚäæÇä | address | adresse | adres |
| ardhi | ÃÑÖ | earth, ground | terre | land, aarde, grond |
| arobaini (-) | ÃÑÈÚíä | forty | quarante | veertig |
| asante | ÇÍÓäÊ | thanks | merci | bedankt |
| asili | ÃÕá | origin, base, root | origine, base, racine | oorsprong, basis, wortel |
| askari (-) | ÚÓßÑí | soldier, policeman | sodat, policier | soldaat, politieman |
| asubuhi (-) | ÇáÕÈÚ | morning | matin | ochtend |
| au | Çæ | or | ou | of |
| awali | Ãæá | first, in the beginning | d'abord, au début | eerst, in het begin |
| baada - baada ya | ÈÚÏ | after | aprés | daarna, na |
| baadaye | ÈÚÏ | afterwards | par aprés | daarna |
| baadhi ya | ÈÚÖ | some | quelques | sommige |
| bado | ÈÚÏ | not yet, still, soon | pas encore, encore, bientot | nog niet, nog steeds, weldra |
| bahari (-) | ÈÍÑ | sea | mer | zee |
| -baki | ÈÞí | stay | rester | blijven (achter-) |
| baraka | ÈÑßÉ | blessing, happiness | grand bonheur | zegening, groot geluk |
| baraza (ma-) | ÈÑÒ | roofed platform, council | entrée sous toit, conseil | afdak, raad |
| baridi | ÈÇÑÏ | cold | froid | koud, koude |
| barua (-) | ÈÑæÉ | letter | lettre | brief, bericht |
| basi | ÈÓ | enough, agreed, stop it! | ça suffit, d'accord, arrête! | genoeg, akkoord, hou op! |
| bei (-) | ÈíÚ | price | prix | prijs |
| bidhaa | ÈÖÇÚÉ | trade goods | marchandises | goederen |
| -bidi | ÈÏÇ | need | nécessiter | nodig zijn |
| bidii (-) | ÈÏÇ | effort | effort | inspanning |
| bila | 釂 | without | sans | zonder |
| binadamu (-) | Èä ÇÏã | human | homme | mens, menselijk wezen |
| binamu (-) | Èä Úã | nephew | neveu | neef |
| binti (-) | ÈäÊ | girl | fille | meisje |
| bora | ÈÑ | excellent, noble | excellent | uitstekend, zeer goed |
| budi | ÈÏø | escape | fuite | uitweg |
| buni | Èä | coffee merry, -bean | fruit du café | koffiebes, -boon |
| bure | ÈÑÚ | for nothing, uselessly, gratis | inutile, gratuit | nutteloos, waardeloos,gratis |
| bustani | ÈÓÊÇä | garden | jardin | tuin |
| chai (-) | ÔÇì | tea | thé | thee |
| dahabu | äåÈ | gold, value | or, valeur | goud, waarde |
| dakika (-) | ÏÞíÞÉ | minute | minute | minuut |
| dalili | Ïáíá | sign | signe | teken |
| daraja (ma-) | ÏÑÌÉ | bridge, staircase | pont, escalier | brug, trap |
| darasa (ma-) | ÏÑÓ | class | classe | klas |
| dawa (-) | ÏæÇ | medicine | médicament | geneesmiddel |
| dhakari | äßÑ | penis | pénis | penis |
| dharau | ÇÒÏÑì | scorn,despise, insult | mépris, insulte | misprijzen, belediging |
| dharura | ÎÑæÑÉ | commotion | commotion | commotie |
| dinari | ÏíäÇÑ | gold coin | pièce d'or | goudstuk |
| dini | Ïíä | religion, faith | religion, foi | godsdienst, geloof |
| dirisha (ma-) | ÏÑíÔÉ | window | fenêtre | venster |
| dudu (wa-) | ÏæÏÉ | insect | insecte | insect |
| duka (ma-) | ÏßÇä | shop | magasin | winkel |
| dunia | ÏäíÇ | world, universe | monde, univers | wereld, universum |
| edashara | ÃÍÏÚÔÑ | eleven | onze | elf |
| elfu (-) | ÃáÝ | thousand | mille | duizend |
| elimu | Úáã | knowledge, intelligence, education | sagesse, intelligence, éducation | kennis, wijsheid, opvoeding |
| -fahamu | Ýåã | know, understand | savoir, comprendre | weten, begrijpen |
| fakiri | ÝÞíÑ | poor, needy | pauvre | arm, behoeftig |
| farasi | ÝÑÓ | horse | cheval | paard |
| -fariki | ÝÇÑÞ | decease | décéder | overlijden |
| fat(u)wa | ÝÊæì | legal decision | décision légale | wettelijke beslissing |
| -faulu () | ÝÚæá | efficient | efficient | efficiënt |
| fedha (-) | ÝÕøÉ | money, finance | argent, finances | geld, financiën |
| ferdausi | ÝÑÏæÓ | paradise | paradis | paradijs |
| -fikiri | ÝßÑ | think | penser | nadenken |
| fulusi | ÝáæÓ | money | argent | geld |
| furaha (-) | ÝÑÍ | gladnes, joy | joie | blijdschap, vreugde |
| -furahi | ÝÑÍ | be happy | être content | blij zijn |
| ghali | ÛÇá | expensive, hard to get | cher, rare | duur, zeldzaam |
| haba | ÍÈ | few | peu | weinig |
| habari (-) | ÎÈÑ | news | nouvelles | nieuws |
| hadi | ÍÏ | as much as, as far as | autant que | zo veel als, zo ver als |
| hafifu | ÎÝíÝ | valueless, frivolous | sans valeur, faible | minderwaardig, zwak |
| haki | ÍÞ | right, justice | justice | rechtvaardigheid |
| hakika | ÍÞíÞÉ | certainty | certitude | zekerheid |
| halafu | ÎÇÝ | afterwards | après | daarna |
| halali | ÍáÇá | permitted | permis | toegelaten |
| hali | ÍÇá | circumstance, while | circonstance, pendant que | omstandigheid, terwijl |
| halisi | ÎÇáÓ | real, accurate | réel, authentique | echt, authentiek |
| -hama | ÍÇã | emigrate, remove (from) | immigrer, enlever de | verhuizen (weg van) |
| -hamia | ÍÇã | verhuizen naar | ||
| hamsini (-) | ÌãÓíä | fifty | cinquante | vijftig |
| haraka () | ÍÑÇß | movement | mouvement | beweging (spoed) |
| haraka (-) | ÍÑßÉ | haste, speed | précipitation | haast, spoed |
| -haribu | ÖÑÈ | destroy | détruire | vernietigen |
| hasa | ÍÕ | expressly, exactly | exactement | vooral, helemaal |
| hasara (-) | ÎÓÇÑÉ | loss, damage, injury | perte, blessure | verlies, schade, blessure |
| hasira | ÍÕÑ | anger, passion | fureur, passion | kwaadheid, passie |
| hata | ÌÊì | until | jusqu'à | tot |
| hatari (-) | ÖÇØÑ | danger | danger | gevaar |
| hatua (-) | ÎØæÉ | step, opportunity | pas, chance | stap, kans |
| hazina | ÎÒíäÉ | treasure | trésor | schat |
| hekalu (-ma) | åíßá | temple | temple | tempel |
| hela! | åáÇ | come on! | allons! | kom aan!, maak plaats! |
| hema (-) | ÎíãÉ | tent | tente | tent |
| heri (-) | 뒄 | happiness | bonheur | geluk, zegen |
| hesabu | ÍÓÈ | mathematics | calcul | rekenkunde |
| hewa | åæÇ | air | air | lucht |
| -hitaji | ÇÍÊíÇÌ | need | avoir besoin de | nodig hebben |
| hodari | ÚÏÑ | strong, stable, solid | capable, énergique | bekwaam, energiek |
| hodhi | ÌæÖ | bath, boiler, tank | bain, bidon | bad, vat, tank |
| homa (-) | Íãì | fever | fièvre | koorts |
| ijumaa | ÇÇÌãÚÉ | Friday | vendredi | vrijdag |
| ila | ÅáÇ | except | excepté | behalve |
| ili | Úáì | in order that | pour que | opdat |
| imara | åãÇÑ | strong, firm | solide, fort | stevig, sterk |
| -ishi | ÚÇÔ | live, last | vivre, durer | leven, duren |
| ishirini (-) | ÚÔÑíä | twenty | vingt | twintig |
| -ja | ÌÇ | come | venir | komen |
| jadi | ÌÏ | ancestors, genealogy | ancêtres, pédigré | voorouders, stamboom |
| jamaa (-) | ÌãÇÚÉ | family, assembly | famille, assemblée | familie, vergadering |
| jamuhuru | ÌãåæÑíøÉ | republic | république | republiek |
| -jaribu | ÌÑÈ | try (to -) | essayer | proberen, trachten |
| jasho (-) | ÌÃÔ | sweat | transpiration | zweet |
| -jaza | ÌÇÒì | fill, adjust | remplir | vullen |
| -jibu | ÌæÇÈ | answer (to -) | répondre | antwoorden |
| jibu (ma-) | ÌæÇÈ | answer | réponse | antwoord |
| jinsi | ÌäÓ | manner | manière | manier |
| juma | ÌãÚÉ | week | semaine | week |
| jumla | ÌãáÉ | total, much | total, beaucoup | helemaal, veel |
| kabisa | ßÈÓ | sure | certain | zeker |
| kabla - kabla ya | ÞÈá | before, previously | avant de | voor(dien), alvorens |
| kadha wa kadha | ßÐÇæäÐÇ | so ans so, et cetera | etcétéra | zo en zo, enzovoort |
| kafiri | ßÇÝÑ | pagan, atheist, not moslim | payen, athéiste, non muslim | heiden, atheist, niet-moslim |
| kahawa (-) | ÞåæÉ | coffee | café | koffie |
| kaifa haluka | ßíÞ ÍÇáß¿ | how are you? | comment ca va? | hoe gaat het? |
| kalamu (-) | Þáã | pen, pencil | plume, crayon | pen, potlood |
| kama | ßãÇ | like, as, nearly | comme, presque | zoals, indien, ongeveer |
| kamili | ßÇãá | complete, whole, entire | complet, juste, entier | volledig, juist, heel |
| kamusi | ÞÇãæÓ | dictionary | dictionnaire | woordenboek |
| kandili (ma-) | ßÊÏíá | lantern | lanterne | kandelaar |
| kanisa (ma-) | ßäíÓÉ | church, chapel | église, chapelle | kerk, kapel |
| kanzu | ÞãíÕ | bed-gown | kleed, toga | |
| karatasi (-) | ÞÑØÇÓ | paper, piece of - | papier, pièce de - | papier, stuk - |
| karibu - karibu na | ÞÑíÈ | near | proche | dicht, dichtbij |
| karibuni | ÞÑíÈ | almost | presque | bijna |
| karne | ÞÑä | century | siècle | eeuw |
| kasi | ÞÕ | very much, with energy | beaucoup, avec énergie | zeer veel, hevig |
| -kasirika | ÞÕÑ | be angry | être faché | kwaad zijn |
| -kata | ÞÕÚ | cut | couper | snijden |
| katibu | ßÇÊÈ | clerk, writer, secretary | écrivain, secrétaire | klerk, schrijver, secretaris |
| kawaida (-) | ÞæÇÚÏ | rule, habit | règle, coutume | regel, norm, gewoonte |
| kibarua | ÈÑæÉ | casual labourer | dagloner | |
| kiberiti (vi-) | ßÈÑíÊ | matchbox, | boîte d'allumettes | doosje lucifers, aansteker |
| kila | ᠀ | every | chaque | elk |
| kisahani (vi-) | ÕÍä | little dish | sous-coupe | schoteltje |
| Kiswahili | ꇒ | Swahili | Swahili | Swahili |
| kitabu (vi-) | ßÊÇÈ | book | livre | boek |
| -kubali | ÞÈá | accept, approve | accepter, approuver | akkoord gaan, aannemen |
| -kubwa | ßÈíÑ | big | grand | groot |
| kurani | ÞÑÇä | Coran | Coran | Koran |
| kusudi (-) | ÞÕÏ | intend, propose | intentionner, proposer | bedoelen |
| la | áÇ | no, by no means | non, en aucun cas | nee, in geen geval |
| labda | áÇÈÏ | perhaps | peut-être | misschien |
| laini | áíä | smooth | doux | zacht |
| lakini | áßä | but | mais | maar |
| lugha (-) | áÛÉ | language | langue | taal |
| maana | ãÚä | cause | raison, signification | reden, betekenis |
| maarifa (6) | ÚÑÝ | knowledge, intelligence, plan | intelligence, plan | kennis, intelligentie, plan |
| magharibi | ÇáãÛÑÈ | sunset | coucher de soleil | zonsondergang |
| makini | ãßíä | dignity, serenity | dignité, sérénité | waardigheid |
| mandhari | ãäÙÑ | aspect, landscape, scene | aspect, paysage, scène | aspect, landschap, scene |
| maskini | ãÓßíä | poor | pauvre | arm (niet rijk) |
| mdudu (wa-) | ÏæÏ | insect | insecte | insect |
| mfereji (mi-) | ÝÑÌ | ditch, water channel | gracht, kanaal | |
| mia (-) | ãíÉ | hundred | cent | honderd |
| mkasa (mi-) | ÞÕÉ | event | évènement | gebeurtenis |
| mshahara (mi-) | ãÔÇåÑÉ | salary | salaire | loon, salaris |
| mstari (mi-) | ãÓÕÑÉ | line | ligne | lijn |
| msumari (mi-) | ãÓãÇÑ | nail | clou | spijker |
| mtihani (mi-) | ÇãÊÍÇä | exam | examen | examen |
| muhtasari | ãÍÊÕÑ | headlines | résumé | samenvatting |
| mwalimu (wa) | ãÚáã | teacher | professeur | leraar |
| naam | äÚã | yes, surely | oui, certainement | ja, zeker |
| nafuu | äÝÚ | better | mieux | beter |
| nia | äæì | thought | pensée | gedachte |
| nusu (-) | äÕÝ | half | demi | half |
| pori (ma-) | ÈæÑÉ | bush | brousse | brousse, wildernis |
| radufu (ma-) | ÑÏÝ | twofold, double | double | tweevoudig, dubbel |
| rafiki (-) | ÑÝíÞ | friend | ami | vriend |
| -raha | ÑÇÍÉ | rest | se reposer | rusten |
| rahisi | ÑÎíÕ | easy, cheap | facile, bon marché | gemakkelijk, goedkoop |
| rais (ma-) | ÑÆíÓ | president | président | president |
| rasmi | ÑÓãí | official | officiel | officieel |
| ridhi | ÑÖì | please, content | plaire, contenter | behagen, tevreden stellen |
| robo (-) | ÑÈÚ | quarter | quart | kwart |
| roho | ÑæÍ | goast, spirit, character | esprit, ame, caractère | geest, ziel, karakter |
| -rudi | ÑÏø | come back | revenir | terugkeren |
| ruhusa (-) | ÑÎÕ | leave, permission | permis, journée libre | toelating, vrije dag |
| saa (-) | ÓÇÚÉ | hour | heure | uur |
| saba | ÓÈÚÉ | seven | sept | zeven |
| sababu (-) | ÓÈÈ | reason, cause | raison, motif | reden, oorzaak |
| sababu (kwa - ) | ÓÈÈ | because | parceque | omdat |
| sabalkheri | ÕÈÇÍ ÇáÎíÑ | good morning | bonjour | goede morgen |
| sabini (-) | ÓÈÚíä | seventy | soixante-dix | zeventig |
| sabuni (-) | ÓÇÈæä | soap | savon | zeep |
| -sadiki | ÕÏÞ | believe, toe say the truth | croire, dire la vérité | geloven, de waarheid zeggen |
| safari (-) | ÓÝÑ | journey | voyage | reis |
| safi | ÕÇÝ | clean, pure, honest | propre, net, honnête | zuiver, net, goed |
| -safiri | ÓÇÝÑ | travel (to -) | voyager | reizen |
| -safisha | ÕÇÝì | clean (to -) | rincer, nettoyer | reinigen, schoonmaken |
| -sahali | Óåá | light, easy | léger, facile | licht, gemakkelijk |
| sahani (-) | ÕÍä | bord | ||
| -sahau |  | forget | oublier | vergeten |
| sahibu | ÕÇÍÈ | companion, friend | compagnon, ami | makker, vriend |
| -saidia | ÓÇÚÏ | help (to - ) | aider | helpen |
| -saili | ÓÇá | ask (politely) | demander (poliment) | vragen (beleefd) |
| salamu (-), salaam | Óáæ | greet, salute | groet | |
| -salimu | Óáæ | groeten | ||
| samahani | ꊒ | sorry | excuse-moi | sorry |
| samaki (-) | ÓãßÉ | fish | poisson | vis |
| -samehe | ÕÇãÚ | forgive | pardonner | vergeven |
| sana | ÓäÇ | very | très | zeer |
| sanduku (ma-) | ÕäÏæÞ | chest, box, case | boite | doos, koffer |
| sarafu | ÕÑÝ | coin, money | monnaie | munt, kleingeld |
| sasa | ÓÇÚ | now | maintenant | nu |
| sauti (-) | ÕæÊ | voice, noise | voix, bruit | stem, geluid |
| sawa - sawa na | ÓÇæì | equal | égal | gelijk ( - aan) |
| sawasawa | ÕæÇ ÈÕæÇ | equally, evenly | égal | gelijk, juist, goed in orde |
| sehemu (-) | Óåã | part, share | part | deel, fractie |
| shahawa | ÔåæÉ | semen | semence, sperme | zaad, sperma |
| shali | ÔÇá | shawl | écharpe | sjaal |
| sharifu (ma-) | ÔÑíÝ | esteamed person | personne estimée | persoon van aanzien |
| sharti (-) | ÔÑØ | obligation | obligation | verplichting |
| shauri (ma-) | ÔÇæÑ | advise, problem, matter | problème, affaire | raad, probleem, zaak |
| -shiba | ÔÈÚ | be satisfied with food | être rassasié | verzadigd zijn |
| shida (-) | æÌæÏ | difficulty | difficulté | moeilijkheid |
| shughuli | ÔÛá | business, occupation | occupation, affaire | bezigheid |
| shukran | ÔßÑÇä | thanks, gratitude | remerciement, gratitude | bedanking, dankbaarheid |
| sifuri | ÓÝÑ | zero | zéro | nul |
| -simulia | ÓãæÑ | tell a story, narrate | raconter | vertellen |
| sita (-) | ÓÊÉ | six | six | zes |
| sitashara | ÓÊÉ ÚÔÑ | sixteen | seize | zestien |
| -sitawi | ÇÔøæì | ripen, flourish | murir | rijpen, voorspoed kennen |
| soko (ma-) | ÓæÞ | market | marché | markt |
| -starehe | ÑÇÍÉ | live in peace | vivre en paix | in vrede leven |
| sura | ÕæÑÉ | chapter | chapitre | hoofdstuk |
| suruali (-) | ÓÑæÇá | throusers | pantalon | lange broek |
| swali (ma-) | ÓÇá | question, problem | question, problème | vraag, probleem |
| taabani | ÊÚÈÇä | tired | fatigué | moe |
| taabu | ÊÚÈ | trouble, fatigue | trouble, fatigue | moeilijkheid,moeheid |
| tabibu | ØÈÈ | doctor | docteur | dokter |
| tafadhali | ÝÖÚ | please | s.v.p | a.u.b. |
| -tafuta | ÊÝÊÔ | look for, search | chercher | zoeken |
| taifa (ma-) | ØÇÊÝÉ | state, nation | état, nation | staat, natie |
| tajiri | ÊÇÌÑ | rich | riche | rijk |
| tajiri (ma-) | ÊÇÌÑ | businessman | businessman | ondernemer, businessman |
| -taka | ÊÇÞ | want, wish | désirer, vouloir | wensen, willen |
| talaka | ÊáÇÞ | divorce | divorce | scheiding |
| -tamu | ØÚã | sweet, tasty | sucré, doux, succulent | zoet, lekker |
| tarehe (-) | ÊÇÑíÎ | date | date | datum |
| tausi | ØÇæÓ | peacock | specht | |
| tawili | Øæíá | long, tall | long, grand | lang, groot |
| tele | ÕáÉ | plenty, many | beaucoup | veel, talrijk |
| tena | ÊÇäì | again | à nouveau | opnieuw, nog |
| tena () | Êä | similar | pareil | gelijkaardig (opnieuw) |
| -tena () | Ëäì | repeat | répéter | herhalen (opnieuw) |
| thamani | Ôãä | value, price | valeur, prix | waarde, prijs |
| thelathini (-) | 臂蒊 | thirty | trente | dertig |
| theluthi (-) | ËáÇËí | a third | un tier | een derde |
| themanini (-) | ËãÇäíä | eighty | quatre-vingt | tachtig |
| tisa | ÊÓÚÉ | nine | neuf | negen |
| tisini (-) | ÊÓÚíä | ninety | quatrevingtdix | negentig |
| uhuru | ÍÑ | freedom | liberté | vrijheid |
| umri | ÚãÑ | time of life, age | durée de vie, age | levensduur, leeftijd |
| uwazi | æÇÖÚ | openness | ouverture | openheid |
| -wahi | æÍì | be ready | être prêt | klaar zijn |
| wakati (nyakati) | æÞÊ | time | temps, période, | tijd, periode |
| wala … wala | æáÇ | nore … nore … | ni … ni … | noch … noch … |
| wazi | æÇÖÚ | open, clear | ouvert, clair | open, duidelijk |
| waziri (ma-) | æÒíÑ | minister | ministre | minister |
| wizara | æÒíÑ | ministery | ministère | ministerie |
| zaidi - zaidi na | ÒÇÏ | more, more than | plus, plus que | meer, meer dan |
| zamani | Òãä | time, period, long time ago | temps,
période, il y a longtemps |
tijd,
periode, lang geleden |