Swahili Animals
This is a list of animals in Swahili. You will find common words including domestic pets, farm livestock, wild creatures and even insects.
Bird: Ndege
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Cat: Paka
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Cow: Ng'ombe
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Dog: Mbwa
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Donkey: Punda
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Eagle: tai
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Elephant: tembo
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Goat: Mbuzi
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Horse: Farasi
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Lion: simba
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Monkey: kima
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Mouse: Panya
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Rabbit: sungura
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Snake: nyoka
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Tiger: chui milia
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Sheep (pl.): Kondoo
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Spider: Buibui
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Insect: Mdudu
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Mosquito: Mbu
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Butterfly: Kipepeo
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Bear: Dubu |
Animal: Mnyama |
Farm: Shamba |
Forest: Msitu |
The following sentences might come in handy in a conversation when socializing or in a pet store.
I have a dog: Mimi nina mbwa
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She likes cats: Yeye anapenda paka
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Tigers are fast: Chui milia ana mbio
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Monkeys are funny: Tumbili wanachekesha
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Do you have any animals?: Una wanyama wowote? |
Do you sell dog food?: Je, unauza chakula cha mbwa? |
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