body
corps
jìkī
mwili / miili
skin (of man)
peau (d'homme)
fātā̀
ngozi (ya mtu) / ngozi
head
tête
cabeza
kâi
kichwa / vichwa
forehead
front
frente
gṑshī
paji la uso / mapaji
face
visage
fuskā̀
uso / nyuso
eye
œil
ojo
idṑ
jicho / macho
eyebrow
sourcil
girā
ushi / nyushi
eyelid
paupière
fātàr idṑ*
ukope / kope
eyelash
cil
gāshìn idṑ*
ukope / kope
pupil (of eye)
pupille
ƙwā̀yar idṑ
mboni / mboni
nose
nez
nariz
hancī̀
pua / pua
bridge (of nose)
arête, dos du nez
karan hancī̀
daraja la pua
ear
oreille
oreja
kûnnē
sikio / masikio
cheek
joue
kuncī̀
shavu la uso / mashavu ya uso
mouth
bouche
boca
bā̀kī
kinywa / vinywa
lip
lèvre
labio
bā̀kī
mdomo / midomo
tongue
langue
lengua
harshḕ
ulimi / ndimi
tooth
dent
diente
haƙōrī
jino / meno
molar tooth
molaire
mataunī
gego / magego
palate
palais (de la bouche)
gànfā
kaakaa / makaakaa
jaw
mâchoire
muƙā̀muƙī
utaya / taya
chin
menton
mentón
haɓā̀
kidevu / videvu
neck
cou
cuello
wuyā̀
shingo / shingo
nape of neck
nuque
toda la garganta y cuello
ƙayā̀
ukosi / kosi
throat
gorge
màƙōgwàrō
koo / makoo
voice box, larynx, Adam's apple
larynx, pomme d'Adam
nuez de la garganta
màƙwallatṑ
kikoromeo / vikoromeo
hair (of head)
cheveux (de tête)
cabello
sū̀mā
(unywele) / nywele
beard
barbe
barba
gēmū̀
ndevu
hair (of body)
poil (du corps)
el pelo del cuerpo
gāshī̀
(laika) / malaika
tuft, lock (of hair)
touffe, mèche (de cheveux)
kipilipili / vipilipili; kishungi /
shoulder
épaule
hombro
kā̀faɗā̀
bega / mabega
shoulder blade
omoplate
fuzi / mafuzi; mtulinga
chest
poitrine
pecho
ƙìrjī !
kifua / vifua
breast
sein (mamelle)
pechos
nōnṑ
titi (ya mke) / matiti; kiwele / viwele
side (of body)
côté (du corps), flanc
kwīɓī̀
ubavu / mbavu
waist
taille
ƙūgū̀
kiuno / viuno
navel
nombril
ombligo
cībī̀yā
kitovu / vitovu
umbilical cord
cordon ombilical
cībī̀yā
ukunga wa uzazi
abdomen (external)
ventre, abdomen (externe)
abdomen; barriga
cikī̀ ?
tumbo / matumbo
stomach (internal)
estomac, ventre (interne)
estómago
cikī̀
tumbo / matumbo
womb
uterus
mahaifā
tumbo la uzazi
back
dos
espalda
bāyā
mgongo / migongo
small of back
creux des reins
?? small of back ??
buttock
fesse
ɗuwā̀wū ?
tako / matako
anus
anus
dubùrā
mkundu / mikundu
penis
pénis
pene
àzzakàrī
uume; mboo
testicle
testicule
gōlō
pumbu / mapumbu
vagina
vagin
farjī̀
uke; kuma
clitoris
clitoris
ɗan tsakā̀
kinembe / vinembe
arm
bras
brazo
hannū
mkono / mikono
armpit
aisselle
hammàtā
kwapa / makwapa
upper arm
bras supérieur
brazo superior
kilimbili / vilimbili
elbow
coude
codo
gwīwàr hannū*
kiwiko / viwiko
forearm
avant-bras
damtsḕ
kigasha / vigasha
wrist
poignet
muñeca
wuyàn hannū
kilimbili / vilimbili
hand
main
mano
hannū
mkono / mikono
fist
poing
ɗunkullalen hannū*
ngumi / mangumi; konde / makonde
palm (of hand)
paume (de la main)
tā̀fī (tā̀fin hannū)
kiganja / viganja; kofi / makofi
finger
doigt
dedo de la mano
yātsā̀
kidole (cha mkono) / vidole
thumb
pouce
bàbban ɗan yātsā̀*
gumba
knuckle
articulation, phalange
gaɓā̀
nguyu
fingernail
ongle
uña
farcḕ
ukucha / makucha
leg
jambe
pierna
ƙafā̀ / cinyā̀ ?
mguu / miguu
hip
hanche
ɗuwā̀wū ?
nyonga
thigh
cuisse
muslo
cinyā̀
paja / mapaja
knee
genou
rodilla
gwīwā̀
goti / magoti
shin
tibia
espinilla
kwàurī
muundi / miundi
calf of leg
mollet
kwàurī
chafu (la mguu) / machafu; shavu la
ankle
cheville
idòn sau
fundo la mguu / mafundo
heel
talon
diddigḕ
kisigino (cha mguu) / visigino
sole
plante du pied
tā̀fī (tā̀fin ƙafā̀)
unyayo / nyayo
toe
orteil
dedo del pie
yātsà(n/r) ƙafā̀
kidole (cha mguu) / vidole
bone
os
hueso
kàshī
mfupa / mifupa
bone marrow
moëlle
ɓargō
kiini cha mfupa
skeleton
squelette
ƙwarangwal*
mifupa
skull
crâne
kṑkon kâi
fuvu / mafuvu
breastbone
sternum
kidari / vidari
spine, backbone
colonne vertébrale, épine dorsale
ƙàshin bāyā
uti wa mgongo / nyuti za mgongo;
rib
côte
harƙarƙari*
ubavu / mbavu
brain
cerveau
ƙwaƙwalwā
ubongo
heart
cœur
corazón
zūcìyā
moyo
liver
foie
hígado
hantā̀
ini / maini
kidney
rein
kōdā̀
figo
lung
poumon
pulmones
hū̀hū
pafu / mapafu
intestines
intestins; ventre (interne)
intestinos
hanjī
tumbo / matumbo
bladder
vessie
mafitsārā
kibofu / vibofu
gall bladder
vésicule biliaire
kibofu nyongo
muscle
muscle
tsōkā̀ / jījìyā ?
msuli / misuli
tendon
tendon
kano
vein
veine
jījìyā / jījìyar jinī ?
mshipa (wa damu) / mishipa
breath
souffle, haleine
numfāshī
pumzi
saliva
salive
saliva
miyau
mate
phlegm
phlegme
kā̀kī
ute / nyute
nasal mucus, snot
morve
kamasi / makamasi
earwax
cérumen
nta ya sikio
tears (n)
larmes
hawā̀yē
chozi / machozi
blood
sang
sangre
jinī
damu
bile, gall
bile
nyongo
semen
sperme
mànî / màniyyī̀
manii; shahawa
urine
urine
fitsārī
kojozi / makojozi; mkojo / mikojo
excrement, faeces
excrément
kāshī
mavi
blink
cligner (des yeux)
ƙiftā̀
=pepesa (macho)
wink (eye)
faire un clin d'œil
ƙ(y)iftā idṑ ?
=konyeza
blow nose
se moucher
=futa kamasi; =penga kamasi
breathe
respirer
yi numfāshī
=pumua; =vuta pumzi
yawn
bâiller
hammā̀
=piga *miayo
snore
ronfler
yi minshārī
=koroma
pant
haleter
yi sā̀sshḕƙā
=tweta
blow (with mouth)
souffler
hūrā̀
=puliza
spit
cracher
tōfā̀ ?
=tema mate
cough (v)
tousser
yi tā̀rī
=kohoa
belch
roter; éructer; rôter
gyā̀tsā
=teuka; =beua
hiccough (n)
hoqueter
yi shaƙuwā̀
kwikwi
sneeze (v)
éternuer
yi atī̀shāwā̀
=chemua; =piga *chafya
groan (with pain)
gémir (de douleur)
yi gunā̀gunī ??
=koroma (kwa maumivu)
grunt (from effort)
grogner (d'effort)
=lalamika
palpitate (of heart)
palpiter, battre (cœur)
=papa
urinate
uriner
yi fitsārī
=kojoa
break wind, fart
péter
yi tūsa
=shuta; =jamba
defecate
déféquer, chier
yi kāshī
=nya mavi
shiver, tremble
frissonner, trembler
yi ɓarī̀
=tetemeka; =tapatapa
perspire, sweat
transpirer
yi gùmī
=toka *jasho
bleed
saigner
yi jinī
=tokwa damu
coagulate, clot
coaguler
=ganda
(be) dizzy
avoir le vertige
yi jùwā
=wa na *kizunguzungu
faint
s'évanouir
sūma
=zimia; =poteza *fahamu
sleep (v)
dormir
dormir; duerme
yi barcī
=lala usingizi
dream (n)
rêve
yi mafarkī
ndoto
wake up (intr)
se réveiller
farkā̀
=amka
see
voir
ver
ga(n)(ī)
=ona
notice (v)
remarquer, s'apercevoir
=zingatia
look at, watch
regarder
yi kallō
=tazama
hear
entendre
oir
ji
=sikia
listen
écouter
taɓā̀
=sikiza; =sikiliza
smell (v)
sentir
oler
sansànā ?
=nusa
feel (passive)
sentir
ji
=sikia; =hisi
touch, feel (active)
toucher
taɓā̀
=gusa
taste
goûter
ɗandànā ?
=onja
eat
manger
comer; come
ci
=la
bite (v)
mordre
morder
cī̀zā
=uma
crunch
croquer
=teketa; =saga (meno kwa sauti)
chew
mâcher
taunā̀
=tafuna
gnaw
ronger
=guguna
swallow
avaler
haɗìyē
=meza
choke
s'étrangler
ƙwā̀ru
=paliwa
lick
lécher
lā̀sā
=lamba
suck
sucer
chupar
tsōtsā̀
=fyonza
drink
boire
beber; bebe
shā
=nywa
sit
s'asseoir
sentado
zaunā̀
=kaa
rise up (intr)
se lever
tāshì
=amka
lie down
se coucher
yi kwànciyā
=lala
turn round (intr)
se retourner
jirkìtā
=zungusha
walk
marcher
andar
yi tàfiyā à ƙas
=tembea
step (v)
pas (de pied)
tākā̀
hatua
stumble
trébucher, broncher
yi tuntuɓḕ
=kwaa
limp
boiter
yi dìngishī
=chechemea
crawl
ramper, marcher à quatre pattes
rarràfā
=tambaa
run
courir
yi gudù
=kimbia
swim
nager
nadar
yi iyṑ
=ogelea
jump (v)
sauter
tsallàkē
=ruka
kick
donner un coup de pied
dṑkā
=piga *teke
trample
piétiner, fouler aux pieds
tattā̀kā
=kanyaga; =tembea kwa kishindo
wave (hand as a greeting) (v)
faire signe de la main
kaɗà hannū*
=punga (mkono)
indicate, point (as with the finger)
indiquer du doigt
nūnā̀
=onyesha
clap (hands)
se battre les mains
tāfā̀
=piga makofi
slap (v)
gifler
mā̀rā
=piga kofi; =zaba kofi
stand
(être, se tenir) debout
ponerse en pie, de pie
tsayā̀
=simama
straddle
chevaucher
=tagaa
lean against (intr)
s'appuyer (contre)
jingìnā
=egemea; =egama
bend down, stoop
se courber
dūƙā̀
=inama
bow (as in greeting)
s'incliner (pour saluer)
dūƙā̀
=sujudu
(be) seated
(être) assis
zaunā̀
=kalishwa
squat
s'accroupir
tsugùnā
=chuchumaa
kneel
s'agenouiller
durƙùsā
=piga magoti (*goti)
(be) lying down
(être) couché
kwântā
=lala
(be) hot (of person)
(avoir) chaud
mài zāfī !
harara
(be) hungry, hunger (v)
(avoir) faim
ji yunwā̀
=wa na *njaa
(be) sated
(être) rassasié
cī̀ka ?
=shiba; =tosheka
(be) thirsty, thirst (v)
(avoir) soif
yi ƙishirwā
=wa na *kiu
(be) drunk
(être) soûl
=lewa
(be) tired
(être) fatigué
gàji
=choka
(be) sleepy
(avoir) sommeil
mài jin barcī*
=ona *usingizi
rest
se reposer
hūtā̀
=pumzika
(be) awake, alert
(être) réveillé, vigilant; se reposer
mài hanzarī
=amka
wrinkle (on skin)
ride (sur la peau)
ɗan tāmōjī
mkunjo / mikunjo; kunyanzi /
pimple
bouton (sur la peau)
ƙurjī
chunusi
hump (of hunchback)
bosse
tōzō ?
kibyongo / vibyongo
(be) bald
(être) chauve
mài sanƙō
kipara / vipara
(be) blind
(être) aveugle
makantā̀ ?
=pofuka
(be) myopic, (be) shortsighted
(être) myope
bà tā ganin nēsà (she isn’t far
asiyeweza ku*ona vitu vya mbali
(be) thin (person)
(être) maigre, mince
delgado
sìrīrī̀ ?
-embamba
(be) impotent
(être) impuissant
=pooza; hanithi / mahanithi
barren woman
femme stérile
mài fakṑ
(mwanamke) tasa
blind person
(un) aveugle
màkāhṑ
kipofu / vipofu
deaf (mute) person
sourd-muet
bēbē
kiziwi / viziwi
hunchback
bossu
mwenye *kibyongo
cripple (n)
estropié
gurgū̀
kiwete / viwete; kilema / vilema
dwarf
nain
wā̀dā
kibeti / vibeti; mbilikimo
giant
géant
ƙātṑ
jitu / majitu
stupid person
imbécile, idiot
wāwā
mpumbavu / wapumbavu
senile person
personne sénile
mài gī̀gin-tsūfā
mkongwe / wakongwe
mad person
(un) fou, insensé
mahàukàcī
mwendawazimu / wendawazimu
(be) healthy, (be) well
(être) bien portant
mài ƙṑshin lāfiyā̀
-zima
(be) sick, (be) ill
(être) malade
mài rashìn lāfiyā̀
=ugua
hurt oneself
se blesser
ji wà…raunī ?
=ji*umiza; =ji*dhuru
heal (tr), cure (v)
guérir
warkàr dà ?
=ponya (ugonjwa)
medicine
médicament, remède
māgànī
dawa
get well, recover
se remettre, se guérir
warkḕ
=pona; =pata nafuu
revive
reprendre connaissance
rāyā̀ ?
=fufua
aika, aike shi
abscess
abcès
gyàmbō
jipu / majipu
swelling
enflure
kùmburī
uvimbe
tumour
tumeur
cīwòn dājī̀
kaga
bruise (n)
contusion, bleu
ƙurma*
chubuko / machubuko
burn (n)
brûlure
ƙūnā
chomo / machomo
goiter
goitre
tezi
hernia (umbilical)
hernie
mshipa (wa utumbo kutokeza) /
ulcer (leg)
ulcère
gyàmbō
donda; kidonda
wound, sore
plaie, blessure
raunī
kidonda / vidonda
pus
pus
mugunya*
udusi; usaha
scar
cicatrice
tabṑ
kovu
intestinal worm
ver intestinal
tsūtsā̀ ?
mnyoo / minyoo
illness, disease
maladie
ciwṑ
radhi / maradhi; ugonjwa /
elephantiasis
éléphantiasis
jethamu; tende / matende
ringworm
teigne
bato / mabato
leprosy
lèpre
àlbaràs
ukoma
malaria (fever)
paludisme (la fièvre)
zàzzàɓin cīzòn saurō
malaria
fever (not malaria)
fièvre (non-paludéenne)
zàzzàɓī
homa
pain (n)
douleur
ciwṑ
maumivu
give pain, hurt
faire mal
ji wà…raunī ?
=umiza
throb (with pain)
lanciner, faire des élancements
yi zṑgī
=pwita
vomit (v)
vomir
vomitar
yi amai
=tapika
stomachache, upset stomach
maux de ventre
cīwòn cikī̀*
msokoto / misokoto; =umwa
headache
maux de tête
cīwòn kâi*
=umwa na kichwa
diarrhea
diarrhée
zāwṑ
harisho / maharisho; =hara
scabies (the itch)
démangeaison
mchochoto / michochoto; mwasho
life
vie
râi
maisha
(be) alive
(être) vivant, en vie
vivo
à ràye
=wa *hai
menstrual period
règles (d'une femme)
hailā̀ ?
hedhi
(be) pregnant
(être) enceinte, en grossesse
Tanā̀ dà cikī̀
=pata *mimba; =wa na *mimba
miscarriage
fausses couches
bàrī
=haribika *mimba
labour (n), birth pains
labeur, douleur d'accouchement
nāƙudā̀
utungu (wa kuzaa)
bear (child), give birth
accoucher, donner naissance
hàifā
=jifungua
(be) born
naître
haifu*
=zaliwa
(be) young
(être) jeune
ƙàramī ?
=changa
grow up
grandir
bàlagà
=kua
(be) old (not young)
(être) vieux
viejo
tsōhō ?!
-zee
die
mourir
morir
mutù
=fa
death
(la) mort
mutuwā̀
kifo
(be) dead
(être) mort
=fa; =fariki
think
penser
pensar
yi tsàmmānī̀
=fikiri; =waza
believe
croire
yàrda dà
=amini
hope (v)
espérer
yi fātā
=tumaini
know (something or someone)
connaître, savoir
saber
sanī̀
=jua
knowledge
connaissance
ilìmī
ujuzi
wisdom
sagesse
hikimā̀
hekima
(be) wise
(être) sage
mài hankàlī ?
=na *hekima
(be) intelligent
(être) intelligent
hāzìƙī
-fahamivu
(be) stupid
(être) stupide, bête
wāwā ?
=pumbaa
(be) confused
(être) désorienté, embrouillé
rūɗḕ (get confused)
=tatanishwa; =changanyikiwa
learn
apprendre
kṑyā
=jifunza
teach
enseigner
kōyā̀
=fundisha; =funza
show
montrer
nūnā̀
=onyesha
remember
se souvenir, se rappeler
tunā̀ dà
=kumbuka
forget
oublier
mântā
=sahau
(be) happy, (be) joyful
(être) content, joyeux
mài farin cikī̀
=furahi
rejoice
se réjouir
yi murnā̀
=shangilia
laugh
rire
yi dā̀riyā
=cheka
smile
sourire
yi mùrmùshī
=tabasamu
(be) sad
(être) triste
mài baƙin cikī̀
=huzunika
cry, weep
pleurer
yi kūkā
=lia
sorrow (n)
chagrin, peine
baƙin cikī̀
huzuni
shame (n)
honte
kunyā̀
aibu
pity (n)
pitié, compassion
tàusàyī
huruma
fear (n)
crainte
temer
tsṑrō
hofu; woga
frighten
effrayer
bayar dà tsṑrō
=ogofya; =tisha
startle, surprise
surprendre
firgìtā
=shtusha; =shangaza
(be) angry
(être) fâché, en colère
mài fushī
=kasirika
calm (oneself)
se calmer
hūcḕ
=pumzisha; =ji*tuliza
(be) proud
(être) fier
mai àlfarmā
=enye *fahari
respect (v)
respecter
girmàmā
=cha
honour (v)
honorer
girmàmā
=heshimu; =stahi
love (v)
aimer
so
=penda
hate (v)
haïr, détester
ƙi jinī
=chukia; =zia
despise, disdain
mépriser
rainā̀
=dharau
want, desire (v)
vouloir, désirer
yi bḕgē
=hitaji; =tamani
decide
décider
yankè shāwarā̀
=amua
choose (tr), pick (tr)
choisir
zā̀ɓā
=chagua
hesitate
hésiter
yi wata-wata
=sita
abstain
s'abstenir
yi zuhudù ?!
=epuka
allow, permit
permettre
bā dà izìnī
=ruhusu
forbid
interdire
hanā̀
=kataza
prevent
empêcher
hanā̀ ?!
=zuia
plan (n)
projet
dàbārā̀
mpango / mipango
try
essayer
ƙōkàrtā
=jaribu
succeed
réussir
ci nasarā
=fanikia
fail
échouer
fāɗì
=shindwa; =feli
pretend
faire semblant
nūnā̀ kàmar ?!
=jisingizia; =jifanya
(be) kind
(être) gentil, bon
mài kirkī̀
=hurumia
(be) generous
(être) généreux
mài kyâutā
=kirimu
(be) selfish
(être) égoïste
mài sôn kâi
=jipendeza; =wa *binafsi
(be) honest
(être) honnête
mài ban gàskiyā
-aminifu
(be) corrupt
(être) corrompu
mazàmbàcī
=fisidi
(be) wicked
(être) méchant
mùguntà
-ovu; =na uovu / maovu
(be) fierce
(être) féroce
mài ban tsṑrō
-kali
(be) jealous
(être) jaloux
mài kīshī̀
na *wivu
(be) shy
(être) timide
mài kunyā̀
=wa na *aibu
(be) courageous, (be) brave
(être) courageux
jārùmī
=jasiri
coward
lâche, poltron
matsṑràcī
mwoga / waoga
(be) curious
(être) curieux
mài ban mā̀mākī̀
=wa *mdadisi
(be) eager, (be) zealous
(être) zélé
mài himmā̀
=tapia; -enye *shauku
(be) lazy
(être) paresseux
malā̀lā̀cī
-vivu
(be) patient
(être) patient
mài hàkurī
=stahimili; =vumilia
(be) impatient
(être) impatient
maràs hàkurī
=hangaika; -enye *pupa
(be) restless, (be) unsettled
(être) agité
mài shìgi dà fìci
=furukuta
(be) stubborn
(être) têtu
mài taurin kâi
=kaidi
reputation
réputation
sūnā
haiba / mahaiba; sifa
hardship, distress
difficulté, détresse
wàhalā̀
taabu; shida
(be) difficult
(être) difficile
wùyatà
-gumu
suffer
souffrir
shā wàhalā̀
=vumilia; =stahimili
obstruct
empêcher
yi wà…bā̀bā̀kēre
=pinga; =zuia
stumbling block, obstruction
obstruction
cīkàs
kizuizi / vizuizi
danger
danger
haɗarī
hatari; afa / maafa
problem, trouble
problème, trouble
màtsālā̀
tata / matata; tatizo
human being, person
personne
ɗan Adàm
mtu / watu
self
le moi
kâi
-enyewe
man (male)
homme (mâle)
hombre; varón
mùtûm
mwanamume / wanaume
woman
femme
mujer
màcè
mwanamke / wanawake
white man
homme blanc
bā̀tūrḕ
mzungu / wazungu
fetus
fœtus
ɗan tā̀yī
kijusu / vijusu
baby
bébé
criatura
jā̀rīrī̀
mtoto mchanga / watoto wachanga
twin
jumeau
ɗan tagwai
pacha / mapacha
child
enfant
niño
mwana; mtoto
boy
garçon
yārṑ
mvulana / wavulana
girl
(petite) fille, fillette
yārinyā̀
msichana / wasichana
adult
adulte
bālìgī
mtu mzima (kwa umri) / watu
young man
jeune homme
kijana / vijana
virgin
vierge
bùdurwā
bikira / mabikira
old person
vieillard(e)
viejo; viejita
mzee / wazee
relative (by blood)
parent, relation
dangī̀
akraba; ndugu wa damu
ancestor
ancêtre
kā̀kan kā̀kā*
mkale / wakale; mzee wa zamani /
grandparent
grand-parent
kā̀kā
babu; nyanya
father
père
papa
ùbā
baba
mother
mère
mama
uwā
mama
brother (elder/younger)
frère aîné
wâ/ƙanḕ
kaka (wa mwanamume)
sister (elder/younger)
sœur cadette
yâ/ ?
dada / madada
father's brother (uncle)
oncle paternel
baba mdogo; baba mkubwa
mother's brother (uncle)
oncle maternel
kā̀wu
mjomba / wajomba
mother's sister (aunt)
tante maternelle
innà
mbiomba; mama mdogo; mama
father's sister (aunt)
tante paternelle
shangazi / shangazi
cousin
cousin
ɗan’uwā / ‘yar’uwā
binamu; bintiamu
firstborn
premier-né
na farkō
mzaliwa mbele; kifungua mimba /
descendant
descendant
zùrīyā̀
mzawa / wazawa; mzao / wazao
son
fils
ɗan
mwana wa kiume
daughter
fille
‘yā
binti; mtoto wa *kike
grandchild
petit-fils, petite-fille
jikā̀
mjukuu / wajukuu
nephew
neveu
ɗan wâ
mpwa
name
nom
nombre
sūnā
jina
namesake
homonyme
tàkwàrā
somo
husband
mari, époux
marido
mijī̀
mume / waume
wife
femme, épouse
esposa
mā̀tā
mke / wake
fellow-wife, co-wife
co-épouse
kīshìyā
mke mweza
father-in-law
beau-père
sùrukī
baba mkwe / baba wakwe
mother-in-law
belle-mère
sùrukā*
mama mkwe
brother-in-law
beau-frère
sùrukī
shemeji
sister-in-law
belle-sœur
kanwa*
wifi
son-in-law
beau-fils
sùrukī
mkaza mwana
daughter-in-law
belle-fille
sarakuwa
bibiharusi
widow
veuve
màcè waddà mijìnta yā mutù
mwanamke *mjane / wajane
widower
veuf
mùtûm wandà mā̀tarsà tā mutù
mwanamume *mjane / wajane
orphan
orphelin
màrāyā̀
yatima / mayatima
fiancé (betrothed boyfriend)
fiancée
sauràyī
mchumba mwanamume / wachumba
fiancée (betrothed girlfriend)
fiancée
bùdurwā
mchumba mwanamke / wachumba
bastard, illegitimate child
bâtard, enfant illégitime
shēgḕ
mwanaharamu / wanaharamu
tribe, ethnic group
tribu
kàbīlā̀
kabila
clan
clan
ukoo / koo
family
famille
ìyālī̀
jamaa; familia
friend
ami, camarade
àbōkī
rafiki
neighbour
voisin
maƙwàbcī
jirani / majirani
acquaintance
(une) connaissance
idòn sanī̀
mwenzi / wenzi
host
hôte (qui accueille)
mài masaukī
mwenyeji / wenyeji
guest, visitor
hôte, convié, visiteur, "étranger"
bā̀ƙō
mgeni / wageni
stranger (unknown person)
étranger (inconnu)
bā̀ƙō
mgeni / wageni
enemy
ennemi
àbōkin gā̀bā
adui / maadui
traitor
traitre
macī̀ àmānàr ƙasā
msaliti / wasaliti; mhaini / wahaini
thief
voleur
bàrāwṑ
mwizi / wezi; mwivi / wevi
guide (n)
guide
jā̀-gōrà
kiongozi / viongozi
messenger
messager
māsinjà
tarishi / matarishi; mjumbe /
crowd
foule
tā̀ron mutā̀nē
kundi / makundi
chief, headman
chef
capitán
shū̀gàbā
mfalme / wafalme; jumbe / majumbe
elder
ancien
dattījò
mzee
master
maître
mālàmī
bwana / mabwana; bwana mkubwa
slave
esclave
bāwā̀
mtumwa / watumwa
farmer
cultivateur
manṑmī
mkulima / wakulima
fisherman
pêcheur
masùncī
mvuvi / wavuvi
hunter
chasseur
mafàràucī
mwindaji / wawindaji
blacksmith
forgeron
maƙḕrī
mfuachuma / wafuachuma
potter
pottier
mài ginìn tukwane*
mfinyanzi / wafinyanzi
weaver
tisserand
sāƙā̀ (to weave)
mfumaji / wafumaji
butcher (n)
boucher
mahàucī
mchinjaji / wachinjaji
trader
commerçant
ɗan kā̀suwā
mchuuzi / wachuuzi; mfanyabiashara
(domestic) servant
domestique, servante, serviteur
barā̀
mtumishi / watumishi
beggar
mendiant
àlmājìrī
mwombaji / waombaji
soldier
soldat
sōjī̀
mwanajeshi / wanajeshi
prostitute
prostituée
kārùwà
kahaba / makahaba
midwife
sage-femme, accoucheuse
ùngōzṑmà
mkunga / wakunga
medicine man, traditional healer
guérisseur traditionnel, chaman
curandero
mganga / waganga
fetish priest
féticheur
mganga wa kienyeji
sorcerer (male)
sorcier
māyḕ
mchawi / wachawi
witch (female)
sorcière
mâyyā
mwanamke *mchawi
fortune-teller, diviner
devin, diseur
msibu / wasibu; mwaguzi / waaguzi
meet, encounter
rencontrer
gàmu
=kutana
accompany
accompagner
rakā̀
=sindikiza
(be) together
(être) ensemble
tā̀re
=wa *pamoja
assemble, meet together
se rassembler
harhàɗā
=kutana; =kusanyika
invite
inviter
gàyyatā̀
=alika
(be) alone
(être) seul, solitaire
kaɗai
pekee; peke y-
abandon
abandonner
barī̀
=acha
flee, run away from
s'enfuir
gudū̀
=toroka; =kimbia
drive away
chasser
kṑrā
=fukuza
avoid
éviter
kaucḕ wà
=epuka
(be) same
(être) le même
ɗaya/daidai ?
=lingana
(be) different
(être) différent
dàbam
tofauti
resemble
ressembler
yi kàmā dà
=fanana na
imitate
imiter
kwàikwayā̀
=iga
admire
admirer
yi shà’awā̀
=staajabia; =stahi
befit, suit
convenir (à quelqu'un)
yi wà…kyâu
=agia; =stahili
language
langue, langage
harshḕ
lugha
word
mot, parole
kalmā̀
neno / maneno
meaning (n)
sens, signification
mà’ànā
maana
say
dire
decir
cê
=sema
voice
voix
sauti
speak, talk
dire
decir
yi màganā̀
=sema
whisper (v)
chuchoter
raɗā̀
=nong'ona
shout (v), cry out
hurler, parler fort, crier
yi īhū̀
=guta; =piga *kelele
chat (v)
causer
yi tāɗī̀
=zungumza
mumble
marmonner
yi gùngùnī (grumble)
=babaika
stutter
bégayer
yi ī̀’ī̀nā
=gugumiza
(be) eloquent
(être) éloquent
mài fàsāhā̀r màganā̀
-enye *ufasaha wa maneno
(be) silent
se taire, (être) silencieux
mài shirū
=nyamaza; =wa *nyamavu; =kaa
greet (v)
saluer
=salimia
gaisawa
call (someone)
appeler, interpeller
=ita
kira woni
say goodbye, take leave of
prendre congé
=aga
sai anjima
announce
annoncer
=tangaza
an sanar
announcement
annonce
tamko / matamko
sanarwa
news
nouvelles
habari
labari
explain
expliquer
=eleza
advise
conseiller
=shauri
bada shawara
gossip (v)
faire des commérages
=sengenya
yin gulma
lie (n) (falsehood)
mensonge
acostado
uongo
karya
ask, request
demander
=uliza
plead, implore
supplier, implorer
=sihi; =omba sana
yin roko
request (n)
demande, requête
ombi / maombi
answer, reply (v)
répondre
=jibu (maswali)
bada amsa
thank
remercier
=shukuru
promise (n)
promesse
ahadi
oath
serment
kiapo / viapo
swear
jurer, prêter serment
=apa
ransuwa
insult (v)
insulter
=tukana
yin zagi
insult (n)
insulte
tukano / matukano; tusi / matusi
zagi
slander (v)
calomnier
=sengenya; =kashifu
threaten
menacer
=tisha
argue
se disputer
=bishana
yin musu
argument
dispute
ubishi
musu
grumble, complain
se plaindre, râler
=nuna; =lalamika
gunaguni
contradict
contredire
=pingana; =tatanisha
abun da ba daidaiba
accuse
accuser
=shtaki
samu laifi
deny
nier
=kana
musu sani
admit (to a wrong)
admettre (un tort)
=kiri kosa
yarda - dalaifi
agree
se mettre d'accord
=kubali
agreement
accord
agano / maagano
persuade
persuader
=shawishi
bin abu
praise (n)
louange
sifa
bless, praise (someone)
bénir, louer
=bariki; =sifu
congratulate
féliciter
=pongeza
boast, brag
se vanter
=gamba; =jisifu
ɗaga kai, takama yabonkai
tell, recount (story)
raconter (un conte)
=ambia
story (tale)
conte, histoire
hadithi
ta suniya
proverb
proverbe
methali
karin magana
speech, discourse
discours
usemi
magana
account (report) (n)
rapport, compte rendu
habari
embrace, hug (v)
embrasser
=kumbatia
a rungumi juna
caress (v)
caresser
=bembeleza
a cafa abu ahankali
kiss (v)
embrasser, donner un baiser
=busu
shanbaki
copulate, have sexual intercourse
faire l'amour
=twaana; =jamiiana; =tombana
yin zina
nurse, suckle (baby) (tr)
téter, allaiter
=nyonya (titi); =amwa
tickle (v)
chatouiller
=tekenya
spank (child)
donner des fessées
=chapa mtoto matakoni
dan yaro
whip (n)
fouet, chicotte
kiboko / viboko
duka da bulala
help
aider
=saidia
protect, defend
protéger, défendre
=kinga; =linda; =tetea
sarewa
look after
prendre soin (de quelqu'un)
=chunga
lura dawani
bring up (a child)
élever (un enfant)
=lea
rule over, dominate
gouverner, dominer
=tawala
yin mulki
order (someone to do something)
commander (à quelqu'un de faire
=amrisha; =ongoza
doka
command (n)
commande
=amuru
duty, obligation
(un) devoir, obligation
jukumu / majukumu
ain da doole ayi
send (someone to do something)
envoyer en commission
=tuma
aika, aike shi
serve
servir
=tumikia
lead, guide (v)
diriger, guider
=ongoza
follow
suivre
=fuata
obey
obéir
=tii
biyayya
please, satisfy
plaire, satisfaire
=ridhika; =kora; =tosheka
roko, abuja iceka
annoy, disturb
embêter, déranger
=sumbua; =udhi
deceive
tromper
=danganya
rudi
quarrel
querelle
ugomvi
fada
fight
se battre, combattre
=pigana
fada, yaaki
stab
poignarder
=choma
soki
kill, murder
tuer
matar
=ua
yi kisankai
take revenge
se venger
=lipiza; =lipa *kisasi
resolve, settle (dispute)
résoudre, régler (une dispute)
=suluhisha
shiryawa, sasantawa
intercede, mediate
intercéder, servir d'intermédiaire
=ombea
compromise
compromis
masuluhu; masikilizano
appease, pacify
apaiser
=tuliza; =suluhisha
steal
voler (dérober)
=iba
rape
viol
ugoni; =najisi; =baka
judge (v)
juger
=hukumu
shar'antawa
law
loi
sheria
sheria
(be) fair, just
(être) juste
sawa; haki
adalci
(be) guilty
(être) coupable
=wa na *hatia; =wa na *kosa
laifi
(be) innocent
(être) innocent
asiye na hatia
maralaifi
punish
punir
=adhibu
hukunchi
penalty, punishment
pénalité, punition
adhabu
hukunchi
dwell, inhabit
habiter
=kaa; =ishi
yi zama
inhabitant, resident
habitant, résident
mwenyeji / wenyeji; mkazi / wakazi
gida
bush dweller
habitant de la brousse, campagnard
mkaaji *msitu
masu zama a da ji
move away, migrate
émigrer, déménager
=hama
ka kawra
country, ethnic area
pays
nchi
kasa
frontier (of ethnic area)
frontière (de pays)
mpaka / mipaka
town, city
ville
mji / miji
gari birni
village
village
caserío
kijiji / vijiji
kawye
camp, encampment
campement
kambi
inda mutane suka zauna na ɗan lokaci
market (n)
marché
soko / masoko
article of clothing, clothes
vêtement(s), habit(s)
nguo
kayan sawa
wear clothes
porter des vêtements
=vaa
sa kaya
dress (v)
s'habiller, se vêtir
=vika
saa kaya
undress
se déshabiller
=vua (nguo)
tuɓe kaya
(be) naked
(être) nu
uchi
sirara
hat
chapeau
kofia
hula
shirt
chemise
shati
trousers
pantalon
suruali
wando
loincloth
culotte
shuka
robe (man's gown)
boubou
kanzu
cloth worn by a woman
pagne (de femme)
?? cloth (women) ??
baby sling
écharpe (pour porter bébé)
mbeleko
shoe, sandal
chaussure, sandale
kiatu / viatu
takalmi
bead
perle
ushanga / shanga
dutsen wuya
string, thread (beads) (v)
enfiler (perles)
=shona (shanga)
bracelet
bracelet
kikuku / vikuku
necklace
collier
mkufu / mikufu
abinwuya
ankle ring, bangle
anneau de cheville
bangili za mguu
zoben kafa
ring (finger)
bague, anneau (de doigt)
pete / mapete
zoben hanu
earring
boucle d'oreille
arete
kipuli / vipuli; herini
yankunne
pierce (ears)
percer les oreilles
=toboa sikio
hujin kunne
labret, lip plug, lip disk
labret
ndonya
plait, braid (hair)
tresser (les cheveux)
=suka (nywele)
yin kiso
(facial) incision(s), tattoo(s)
scarification(s), tatouage(s)
nembo; chanjo
cane, walking stick
canne
caña brava
fimbo; mkongojo
sadan tafiya
bathe, wash oneself
se laver
=oga
yin wanka
apply (ointment), besmear
s'enduire
=paka
shafa mai
wipe off (excreta)
s'essuyer (des excréments)
=kokona; =chamba
sharewa
cut (hair)
se faire couper les cheveux, se
=nyoa
yin aski
shave (v)
se raser
=nyoa ndevu
aski
razor
rasoir
wembe / nyembe
raisa (e)
comb (n)
peigne
kichanio / vichanio
mashefi
tooth stick, toothbrush
brosse à dents, bâton à nettoyer les
mswaki / miswaki
magogin baki
food
aliments, nourriture
chakula
meat
viande
carne
nyama
fat
graisse
grasa
mafuta
kise
oil
huile
mafuta
mai
soup, broth
soupe
mchuzi / michuzi; supu
pap, mushy food
bouillie
ugali
bread
pain
mkate / mikate
crust (n)
croûte
ukoko; ganda / maganda
ɓawon burodi
flour
farine
unga
fure
salt
sel
sal
chumvi
gishiri
breakfast
petit déjeuner
chamshakinywa / vyamshakinywa;
evening meal
repas du soir
chajio; chakula cha jioni
feast
fête, festin
karamu; sherehe
biki
leftovers
les restes
kombo / makombo
konte
spoil (food) (intr)
pourrir, s'abîmer (aliments)
=vunda; =chacha; =oza
la la cewon abinci
mould (n)
moissisure
kuvu; ukungu
funfuna
milk (n)
lait
leche
maziwa
curdled milk
lait caillé
(maziwa ya) robu; maziwa ya
nono
alcohol (general)
alcool (général)
pombe
giya
beer (traditional)
bière (traditionnelle)
pombe; chang'aa
giyan gargajiya
mead, honey beer
hydromel (bière de miel)
kiko cha asali ya nyuki na maji
zuma mai sami
palm wine
vin de palme
kosha; tembo
ruwan anab
prepare (food to cook)
préparer (la nourriture)
=pika
shiren bafa abinci
cut (tr)
couper
=kata; =keketa
yankan wani aɓu
cut open (fruit)
fendre, ouvrir avec un couteau
=pasua; =tenganisha; =kata
yankawa
slice
trancher
ubale / mbale; kipande / vipande
fere
peel (v)
pêler, éplucher
=ambua; =menya; =kwangua
barewa
mix (v)
mélanger
=changanya
kada abubuwa
stir
remuer
=koroga
juyewa
strain (food) (v)
passer, filtrer, égoutter
=chuja
siyayewa
pound
piler
=twanga; =goboa
dakan hasi aturmi
grind
moudre
=saga
nika da dusen nika
knead
pétrir
=kanda
baren kaza
pluck (feathers)
plumer, arracher les plumes
=nyonyoa
fige
cook (v)
(faire) cuire, cuisiner
=pika
roast
rôtir
=choma (kwa moto)
fry
frire
=kaanga
saya
bake (in ashes)
? ?
=oka (mkate)
gasa beradi
(be) smoked
(être) fumé
=wa na *moshi mwingi
hayaki
boil (water), bubble up
bouillir (l'eau), bouillonner
=chemka; =chemsha
tauser da (ruwa)
ferment (alcohol) (v)
fermenter
=chacha; =umuka
sami
cooking pot (earthenware)
marmite (en terre)
olla
kibia; chungu / vyungu
tukunyan dafuwa (tukunyan laka)
metal pot
pot (en métal)
sufuria
tukunyan dafuwa karfe
pot (for water)
jarre (à eau)
mtungi / mitungi
randa (ruwa)
ladle
louche
mwiko / miiko
ludayi
cooking stone
pierre à cuire
jiko / meko; figa / mafiga; jifya /
dusen murfu
grinding stone
pierre à moudre
kimango / vimango; jiwe la kusagia /
dusen nika
upper grinding stone
meule supérieure
jiwe la kunolea la juu; jiwe la
baban dusen nika
lower grinding stone
meule inférieure
jiwe la kunolea la chini; jiwe la
karamin dusen nika
pestle, pounding stick
pilon
mchi / michi
tabarya
mortar, pounding pot
mortier
kinu
turmin daka
plate
assiette
sahani
kwano
bowl
bol, assiette creuse
bakuli
farenti
cup
gobelet, coupe, tasse
kikombe / vikombe
copi
spoon (traditional)
cuillère (traditionnelle)
kijiko / vijiko
chokali
bag
sac
mfuko / mifuko
jaka
box
carton, boîte
sanduku / masanduku
basket
panier, corbeille
kikapu / vikapu
bucket, pail
seau
ndoo
bakati
calabash
calebasse
calabazo poro
buyu / mabuyu
kwarya
bottle
bouteille
chupa
kwalba
stopper, plug
bouchon
kizibo / vizibo
toce
handle
poignée, manche, anse
mpini / mipini
hanu
pour
verser
=mimina
spill (liquid) (tr)
renverser, répandre (un liquide)
=vuja
take out (from container)
enlever, sortir (d'un récipient)
=chomoa
fill
remplir
=jaza
cikawa
(be) full
(être) plein
lleno
=jaa
ya cika
(be) empty
(être) vide
-tupu
ba komi
(be) open
(être) ouvert
=fumbuka; =funguka
budewa kafa
open (tr)
ouvrir (une porte)
=fungua
budewan (wani aɓu)
close, shut (tr)
fermer (un carton, une porte)
=funga
kulewa
stop up
boucher
=ziba
cikan rami
cover (v)
couvrir
=funika
rufewa
uncover
découvrir
=funua
budewa
store (up)
garder, emmagasiner
=rundika; =kusanya; =hifadhi
hajiwa/buyewa
bundle (n)
paquet, faisceau
robota; mtumba / mitumba
bandul (e)
heap (n)
tas
chungu / machungu
taari
heap up
entasser
=rundika
taara
wrap up
envelopper
=viringa; =kunja
kumsawa
unwrap
défaire
=zingua; =kunjua
ba'a kumsaba
pack (v)
emballer, empaqueter
=funganya
ɗawra (tie)
strap (n)
courroie, sangle
koa / makoa; kikoa / vikoa
string (n)
ficelle
uzi / nyuzi
zare
rope
corde
cuerda
kamba
igiya
knot
nœud
fundo / mafundo; kifundo
ɗauri
fasten, bind (load)
attacher, lier (un fardeau)
=fungisha
hada abubuwa
tie (knot)
attacher, nouer
atar
=fundika; =funga (kwa kamba)
daura sosai
untie
dénouer
=fungua
kuncewa
tighten (tr)
serrer
=kaza
daurawa dakarfi
(be) tight
(être) serré
=kaza; =kazika
andaura
loosen
desserrer, relâcher
=fundua; =legeza
kakuncewa
(be) loose, slack
lâche, desserré
=legea
yakunce
compound, house
concession, maison
casa
gidā
nyumba
hut
case
kibanda / vibanda
buka
wall
mur
bangō
ukuta / kuta
bango
door, doorway cover
porte
mlango / milango
kofa
doorway
entrée, seuil
puerta
lango / malango
kofon shiga
window
fenêtre
tāgā̀
dirisha / madirisha
windo
roof
toit
techo
paa / mapaa
jinka
beam, rafter
poutre
boriti
rafta (e)
floor
plancher, sol
sakafu
kason daki
room
pièce (de maison)
chumba / vyumba
bedroom
chambre (à dormir)
chumba cha kulala / vyumba vya
dakin kwonchiy
kitchen
cuisine
jiko / meko
kicin (e)/ defa abinci
entrance hut
case d'entrée
kibanda cha kuingilia
zaure
courtyard
cour
ukumbi / kumbi
cikin gida
fence (n)
clôture
ua / nyua
katanga
fence in (v)
clôturer
=zungushia (ua)
granary
grenier
kichaga / vichaga
rumbu
well (n)
puits
kisima / visima
bathing place
douche
bafu / mabafu
ɗakin wanka
latrine, toilet
latrine, toilette
choo / vyoo
salga
garbage dump
dépotoir, " poubelle "
jalala / majalala
bola
garden
jardin
bustani
shelter (n)
abri
tambo
kibanda / vibanda; malazi
mafaka
build
construire, bâtir
=jenga
mark out, peg out (ground)
délimiter, piqueter
=weka *alama
fili da aka gwada
mud block
brique (en argile)
kipande cha tope / vipande vya
blok na laka
thatch (n)
chaume
ezeko / maezeko
jinka
plaster (n)
crépissage, plâtre
lipu
filasta
lime, whitewash
chaux
chokaa
farar penti
paint (n)
peinture
rangi
fenti
ladder
échelle
ngazi
lada (e)
chair
chaise
kiti (kirefu)
stool
tabouret
banco
kibago / vibago
karamin kujerau zama
wickerwork
vannerie
kitengenezwacho kwa fito
bed
lit
cama (de barbacoa)
kitanda / vitanda
mat
natte
estera
jamvi / majamvi; mkeka / mikeka
lamp, torch
lampe, torche
taa
fitila/tocila
fan (n)
éventail
kiburuta / viburuta; feni
fanka
bell
cloche
kengele
kararrawa
ring (bell) (v)
sonner (une cloche)
=piga *kengele
bugan kararrawa
act, do
faire, agir
=fanya
yin wani aɓu
work (n)
travail
aikī̀
kazi
aiki
mend, repair
réparer
=rekebisha; =tengeneza
forge (n)
forge
tambuzo
kera
hammer
marteau
nyundo
hama (e)
anvil
enclume
fuawe
makera
bellows
soufflet
mvukuto / mivukuto
zugazugi
lump (clay, mud)
motte
udongo
dunkule
mould (pottery)
moule (poterie)
=finyanga
yin tukwance
potter's kiln
four de pottier
joko / majoko; tanuu
tukwance
wood
bois
mti / miti; ubao
katako
cut down (tree)
abattre (un arbre)
cortar
=kata
yanka
log
bûche, rondin, bille
gogo / magogo
gungume itace
hollow out (log)
creuser, évider (rondin)
=komba
raraka
axe
hache
hacha
shoka / mashoka
gatari
chop into pieces
découper, couper en morceaux
hender
=chanja
rabuwan aɓu kashi biyu
saw (n)
scie
msumeno / misumeno
zarto
saw (wood) (v)
scier
=piga *msumeno; =kata
yin yankan (katako)
plank (n)
planche
bao / mabao; mbao / mibao
filanki
knot (in wood)
nœud (dans le bois)
fundo la mti
idon itace
splinter, sliver (n)
écharde, éclat
kipande / vipande
tsage/azurfa
chisel (n)
ciseau
ngabu
cisur
nail (n)
clou, pointe
msumari / misumari
kusa
sew
coudre
coser
=shona
needle
aiguille
shasira; sindano
alura
thread (n)
fil
uzi / nyuzi
zare
hem (n)
ourlet, bord
pindo / mapindo; kingo
kalmasa
pocket
poche
kibindo / vibindo; mfuko wa nguo /
aljuhu
(be) torn
(être) déchiré
=raruliwa
yagagge
weave
tisser
=fuma
saka
cloth
tissu
kitambaa / vitambaa
riga
rag
chiffon
tambara / matambara; rapurapu
suma
broom
balai
tsintsiyā
ufagio
sinsiya
sweep
balayer
=fagia
yin shara
polish
polir, cirer
=katua; =ng'arisha
yin guga
wash (clothes, utensils)
laver (habits)
lavar
=safisha; =osha
wanki
draw water
puiser (l'eau)
=teka maji
jan ruwa daga rijiya
fetch (firewood)
chercher des fagots
=leta (kuni); =tafuta (kuni)
diban itace wuta
dig
creuser
cavar
=chimba
tonu (rami)
rubbish
ordures
takataka
tarkace
cultivate, farm (v)
cultiver
=lima
field
champ
chagra
shamba; mgunda
boundary (of field)
borne (d'un champ)
mpaka / mipaka
iyaaka
fertile soil
sol fertile
udongo wenye rutuba
(be) barren (of land)
stérile, improductif (terre)
=parama; -kame
gouruwar kasa
clear (land for planting)
défricher (la terre pour planter)
=fyeka
sharon gona
sow, plant
semer, planter
=panda (mbegu)
transplant
transplanter, repiquer
=pandikiza
dasawa
weed (v)
enlever les mauvaises herbes;
=palilia
shirbewa
hoe (v)
biner
=palilia (kwekwe)
pattanya
hoe (n)
houe
jembe / majembe
garma
big hoe
grande houe
jembe kubwa
pattanya
sickle
faucille
mundu / miundu
langalanga
machete, cutlass
machette, coupe-coupe
panga; jambia
harda
harvest season
moisson, récolte
majira ya mavuno
lokochin girbi
harvest (maize) (v)
récolter (le maïs)
=vuna
girbin masara
harvest, dig up (yams)
récolter, déterrer (ignames)
=chimbua
tonan doya
pick, pluck (fruit)
cueillir (fruit)
=chuma (matunda)
daukawa/sinkewa
harvest, collect (honey from hive)
cueillir (le miel)
=vuna (asali); =unda (mzinga wa
shan zuma
threshing-floor
aire de battage
uga / nyuga
varanda
thresh, beat (grain)
battre (la céréale)
=pura
wurinda ake buga hasi
winnow (n)
van
kupembua
sheka/busa
winnow, throw in air (grain) (v)
vanner
=pepeta; =pembua
busawan hasi zuwa sama
shell (groundnuts) (v)
décortiquer (arachides)
=pua; =menya
baren (geda)
husk (corn) (v)
décortiquer (maïs)
=menya; =koboa
beren bawen masara
domesticate, tame
domestiquer, apprivoiser
=fuga
kiwan dabobi
herd (cattle, sheep) (n)
troupeau (bœufs, moutons)
mfugo / mifugo
garkin (shanu, rago)
herd, tend (cattle, sheep) (v)
mener, conduire (troupeau)
=lisha
yin kiwo
cattle pen
enclos (de bétail)
boma / maboma; zizi / mazizi
tether (sheep, goats) (v)
attacher (moutons, chèvres)
=fungasha; =funga
feed (animals)
donner à manger (aux animaux)
=lisha
ciyer da dabobi
milk (cows, goats) (v)
traire (vaches, chèvres)
=kamua
madaran (shanakai)
castrate
châtrer
=hasi
yin caciya
hunt (v)
chasser
=winda
yin farauta
stalk (v)
traquer
=nyemelea
sandan parouta
chase (v)
poursuivre, faire la chasse
=winga; =fukuza
kore wanibu daganon
track (animal) (n)
trace (des pas d'animal)
mkumbi / mikumbi; nyayo; alama
hanyan dobobi
bow (hunting)
arc (de chasse)
arco
upinde; uta / nyuta
baka (parauta)
arrow
flèche
flecha
mshale / mishale
kori
poison (on arrow)
poison (sur une flèche)
sumu (katika mshale)
guba (akan kori)
head of arrow
fer, pointe (de flèche)
chembe / vyembe
bakin kori
quiver (n)
carquois
podo / mapodo
kwari
lance (spear) (n)
lance (épée)
lanza
mkuki / mikuki
mashi
knife
couteau
cuchillo
kisu / visu
wuka
throwing stick (n), throwing knife
couteau de jet
fimbo ya kurusha; kisu cha kurusha
wurgin sanda, wurgin wuka
club, cudgel
massue
macana
rungu; gongo; kombeo
kulki
hunting net
filet de chasse
mfyuso / mifyuso
netin parauta
birdlime (adhesive to catch birds)
glu (pour prendre les oiseaux)
ulimbo
kama tsunsu
trap (n)
piège
mtego / mitego
tarko
set (trap)
prendre au piège; tendre (un piège)
=tega
hadawan tarko
trap (animal) (v)
prendre au piège; tendre (un piège)
=tega
sawa daba tarko
evade
esquiver, éviter
=kwepa; =epuka; =hadhari
ya kasa yin abu
escape
échapper, s'évader
=ponyoka; =toroka
kubucewa
wound (animal)
blesser (un animal)
=jeruhi
jiwa daba ciwo
slaughter, kill (animal for butchering)
égorger, abattre (un animal)
=chinja
yankan nama
skin (animal) (v)
écorcher (peau d'animal)
=chunua; =chuna
fede patan nama
fish (v)
pêcher, faire la pêche
=vua (samaki)
kaman kifi
fish dam
barrage de poissons
mgono wa samaki; boma la samaki
tekun kifi
fish trap
nasse
dema; lema
tarkon kifi
fishing net
filet de pêche, "épervier"
red
wavu / nyavu
netin kifi
fishing line
ligne de pêche
ugwe; mshipi
igiyan kugiya
fishhook
hameçon
anzuelo
ndoana
kugiyan kifi
bait
appât
chambo / vyambo
koto
have, possess
avoir, posséder
=wa na; =miliki
samuwa
need (v)
avoir besoin
=hitaji
son samu
get, obtain
obtenir, recevoir
=pata; =pokea
give
donner
dar
=pa
return (tr), give back
rendre, renvoyer
=rudisha
merdawan wani abu
belongings
biens, possessions
kifaa / vifaa; mali
kaya
owner
propriétaire
mwenye / wenye
maishi, maigida
rich man
(un) riche
mtajiri / watajiri
mutum mai arziki
poor man
(un) pauvre
maskini
mataulachin mutum
(be) rich
(être) riche
=tajiri
yin arziki
(be) poor
(être) pauvre
maskini
talauchi
money
argent, monnaie
pesa
cowrie shell
cauris
kululu; kauri
wuri
barter, exchange (of goods)
échange (de marchandises)
=badili
chanji
buy
acheter
=nunua
sell
vendre
=uza
(be) scarce
(être) peu abondant
-adimu; =adimika
wuyan samuwa
(be) expensive
(être) cher, coûteux
ghali
sada
(be) inexpensive
(être) bon marché
rahisi
arha
price
prix
bei
farashi
haggle, negotiate a price
marchander, débattre le prix
=piga bei; =jadiliana bei
shiryawan farashi
payment
paiement, versement
malipo
biya
pay (for goods, services, etc.)
payer (les marchandises, les
=lipa
biyawan
gift
cadeau, don
zawadi
kyauta
hire (v)
louer, embaucher
=ajiri
yin haya
beg (for money)
mendier
=ombaomba
rokon kodi
borrow
emprunter
=kopa
aro
lend
prêter
=azima; =kopesha
yin aro
debt
dette
deni
bashi
offer (v)
offrir
=toa (zawadi)
kauter da abu
accept, receive
accepter, recevoir
=pokea
karbawa
refuse
refuser
=kataa
tax (n)
taxe
kodi
zaka
tribute
tribut
ushuru
adashe
inheritance
héritage
urithi
gado
inherit
hériter
=rithi
cin gado
journey, trip (n)
voyage
safari
tafiya
travel, go on a trip (v)
voyager
=safiri
yin tafiya
traveler
voyageur
msafiri / wasafiri
mai tafiya
wander
errer
=zurura
yawo
(be) lost
(être) perdu, égaré
=potea
batawa
path, road
chemin, route
trocha
njia
fork (in path)
bifurcation (de la route)
panda
mararraba hanya
crossroads, intersection
carrefour
njia panda
salake hanya
cross (river)
traverser (une rivière)
=tataga; =vuka
salaka (kogi)
canoe
pirogue, canoë
canoa
mtumbwi
kwalekwale
paddle (n)
pagaie
remo
kafi / makafi; kasia / makasia
filafili
paddle (v)
pagayer
=piga *kafi; =piga *kasia
duyawon filifili
bale out (canoe, boat)
écoper (pirogue, bateau)
=vuta maji
salle daga cikin kwalekwale
capsize
se renverser, chavirer
=zama
kifewan kwalekwale
bring
apporter, amener
=leta
take (away), carry away
emporter
=twaa; =chukua
send (something to someone)
envoyer (qqch à qqun)
=tuma
aikar
carry (in arms)
porter dans les bras
=beba
carry (child) on back
porter (enfant) sur le dos
=beba
daukan yaro abaya
carry on head
porter sur la tête
=tuta; =jitishwa
daukawa a kai
headpad
coussinet de portage
twisho / matwisho
gammo
load, burden (n)
charge, fardeau
mzigo
load (v)
charger
=pakiza
laudawa
unload
décharger
=pakua
soukawan laudi
war
guerre
vita
yaki
peace
paix
amani
salama
army
armée
jeshi / majeshi
sojoji
spy (n)
espion
mpelelezi / wapelelezi
leken asiri
spy (v), spy on
espionner
=peleleza
leka asiri
sword
épée
upanga
takobi
gun
fusil
bunduki
bindiga
shield (n)
bouclier
ngao
garkuwa
conquer, defeat
vaincre
=shinda
chin nasara
(be) defeated
(être) vaincu, battu, défait
=shindwa
shan karfi
prisoner, captive
prisonnier, captif
mfungwa / wafungwa
bawta, prusuna
plunder (a town)
piller (un village)
=nyang'anya; =teka (mji)
cin ganima
music
musique
muziki
musik
song
chant, chanson
wimbo / nyimbo
sing
chanter
cantar
=imba
hum (v)
fredonner, chantonner
=vuma
whistle (v)
siffler
=piga *mluzi
yin feɗuwa
dance (n)
danse (n)
mchezo
rawa
dance (v)
danser
=cheza ngoma
yin rawa
big(gest) drum
grand tambour
goma / magoma
baban ganga
small(est) drum
petit tambour
chapuo
karamin ganga
talking drum
tambour qui parle
?? talking drum ??
kalangu
hour glass drum
tambour en forme de sablier
?? drum (hour glass) ??
koso
flute
flûte
zomari
busa
harp
harpe, cithère
kinubi / vinubi
garaya
balafon
balafon
?? balafon ??
molo
horn (musical instrument)
cor (instrument de musique)
gunda / magunda
kaho
shell (musical instrument)
coquille (instrument de musique)
?? shell (musical instrument) ??
rattle (musical instrument)
hochet (instrument de musique)
maraca
kayamba
kacakaca (kayan kiɗa)
play instrument
jouer (d'un instrument)
=piga chombo cha muziki
kidin kayan kidi
blow (horn)
souffler dans (un cor)
=piga (panda); =puliza (pembe)
kurawan kaho
draw (picture)
dessiner
=andika (picha); =chora
zanawan hoto
decorate
décorer
=pamba
ado
carve
tailler
sassaka
=cho
nga
play (child) (intr)
jouer
=cheza
game
jeu
mchezo / michezo
wasa
tobacco pipe
pipe à tabac
masato
kiko / viko
lofe
pipe-stem
tuyau (de pipe)
mwanzi / mianzi
sandan lofe
tobacco
tabac
tabaco
tumbako
sigari
awe, reverence (for God)
crainte révérentielle, vénération
uchaji
daraja
God (supreme being)
Dieu (être suprême)
Mungu
god (lesser), fetish (spirit)
dieu, fétiche (esprit)
mungu
demon, evil spirit
démon, esprit mauvais
pepo mchafu
ruhun shedan
ghost (visible apparition)
spectre (apparition visible)
pepo; zuka / mazuka
patalwa
soul, spirit (of living person)
âme, esprit
roho
ruhu
spirit (of dead person) (invisible)
esprit (invisible) d'un mort
koma; mzimu / mizimu
patalwa
pray
prier
=sali
blessing
bénédiction
baraka
divine, prophesy (v)
présager, prophétiser
=piga *ramli; =tabiri
yin anabci
prophecy (n)
prophétie
unabii
anabci
vision (supernatural)
vision (surnaturelle)
njozi
wahayi
omen
augure, présage
dalili
witchcraft
sorcellerie
uchawi
maita
bewitch, cast spell
ensorceler
=roga
harbi (idiom shoot)
curse (v)
maudire
=laani
laantarwa
curse (n)
malédiction
laana / malaana
laana
poison (n)
poison
sumu
guba/dafi
poison (a person) (v)
empoisonner
=tia *sumu
ya ci dafi
amulet, charm, fetish
fétiche, amulette
hirizi
laya/kambu/guru
protect by charm
protéger par fétiche
=kaga
yatsare kanshi da magani
mask (n)
masque
máscara
barakoa
(be) taboo
(être) interdit, tabou
mwiko
exorcise
exorciser
=punga (pepo)
fitada al jani daga jikin mutum
sacrifice
sacrifice
dhabihu
hadaya
pour libation
verser une libation
=mimina divai
dwelling place of the dead (spiritual)
séjour des morts (spirituel)
kuzimu; peponi
lahira
tradition, custom
tradition, coutume
pokeo / mapokeo; desturi; mila
garga jiya, al ada
feast (n)
fête, festin
karamu
naming ceremony (baby)
cérémonie de "baptême" (donner le
sherehe ya kumpa mtoto jina
bikin suna
circumcision (male)
circoncision (hommes)
tohara (kwa vijana wa kiume,
kaciya
excision (female)
excision (femmes)
tohara (kwa vijana wa kike,
initiation (male)
initiation (hommes)
jando / majando
initiation (female)
initiation (femmes)
unyago
marry
se marier, épouser
=oa
marriage (state of wedlock)
mariage (pas la cérémonie), alliance
ndoa
(be) engaged, (be) betrothed
(être) fiancé
=chumbiwa
brideprice (for bride’s family)
dot (pour la famille de la mariée)
mahari
dukiya
wedding (ceremony)
mariage (cérémonie)
harusi
bukin aure
bride
mariée
bibi arusi
groom
marié
bwana arusi / mabwana arusi
ango
polygamy
polygamie
desturi ya wanaume kuwa na wake
adultery
adultère
uzinzi
fasikaci
divorce (v)
divorcer
=taliki
saki
funeral (at occasion of death)
funérailles (à l'occasion de la mort),
maziko
biso
mourning
deuil
huzuni; kilio / vilio
bakinciki
wail, ululate (at funeral) (v)
pleurer, gémir, ululer
=lia kwa huzuni; =omboleza
condole, comfort (v)
offrir les condoléances, consoler
=fariji
corpse
cadavre
maiti; mzoga; mfu
gawa
bury
enterrer, ensevelir
=zika
in bison wani
grave
tombe, tombeau
kaburi / makaburi
cemetery
cimetière
mafa; makaburini
makabarta
animal
animal
mnyama / wanyama
daba
ox (general term), bovine
bœuf
fahali / mafahali
bull
taureau
fahali / mafahali
cow (female)
vache
ng'ombe jike
heifer
génisse
mtamba wa ng'ombe / mitamba
steer
bouvillon, bœuf châtré
ng'ombe dume (maksai)
calf
veau
ndama
herd (of cattle)
troupeau (de bœufs)
mfugo / mifugo
goat
chèvre
mbuzi
akuya
he-goat, billy goat
bouc
denge ya mbuzi; beberu
bunsuru
she-goat, nanny goat
chèvre (femelle)
mbuzi jike
akuya na mace
kid
cabri, chevreau
mwanambuzi / wanambuzi
sheep
mouton
kondoo
rago
ram
bélier
kondoo dume
tinkiya
ewe
brebis
kondoo jike
dan rago
lamb
agneau
mwanakondoo / wanakondoo
tomaki
flock (of sheep, goats)
troupeau (de moutons, de chèvres)
mfugo / mifugo
chicken
poulet
kuku
kaza
rooster (cock)
coq
jogoo
gashi
hen
poule
gallina
tembe
chick
poussin
kinda la ndege
yaron kaza
turkey
dindon
bata mzinga / mabata mzinga
tolotolo
guinea fowl
pintade
kanga
zabuwa
duck
canard
bata / mabata
agwagwa
camel
chameau
ngamia
rakumi
horse
cheval
farasi
doki
stallion
étalon
farasi dume mzima
mare (female horse)
jument
farasi jike
colt
poulain
mwanapunda
donkey
âne
punda
jaaki
pig
porc, cochon
nguruwe
alade
boar (male pig)
sanglier
ngiri
alade namiji
sow (female pig)
truie
nguruwe jike
alade na mace
piglet
porcelet
mwana nguruwe
yaro alade
dog
chien
perro
mbwa
pup
chiot
kijibwa / vijibwa
puppy ke nan
cat
chat
gato
paka
kitten
chaton
kipaka / vipaka
elephant
éléphant
gīwā
tembo; ndovu
giwa
hippopotamus
hippopotame
kiboko / viboko
buffalo
buffle
nyati; mbogo
rhinoceros
rhinocéros
kifaru / vifaru
giraffe
girafe
twiga
warthog
phacochère
gwasi / magwasi
monkey
singe
tumbili; kima
biri
baboon
babouin
nyani
gogo
hyena
hyène
fisi
jackal
chacal
bweha
antelope
antilope
venado
kulungu
zebra
zèbre
punda milia
anteater, aardvark, antbear
fourmilier
oso hormiguero
mhanga / wahanga
pangolin, scaly anteater
pangoulin
kakakuona
mouse
souris
ratón
kipanya / vipanya
ƙaramin ɓera
rat
rat
rata
panya
ɓera
cane rat, cutting grass, grass cutter
hérisson
fyekeo
para
palm rat
rat de palme
?? palm rat ??
shrew
musaraigne
sange
mole
taupe
fuko / mafuko
mongoose
mangouste
karasa
hare
lièvre
kibanawasi / vibanawasi; sungura
squirrel
écureuil
kindi
porcupine
porc-épic
nungunungu
bat
chauve-souris
murciélago
popo / mapopo
jamage
fruit bat
roussette (grande chauve-souris)
popo / mapopo
wild cat
chat sauvage, fauve
paka mwitu
civet cat
civette
ngawa
genet
genette
fungo
leopard
léopard
chui
lion
lion
zākī̀
simba
zaki
hide (of animal)
peau (d'animal)
piel
ngozi (ya mnyama)
fur
pelage, fourrure
piel peluda
manyoya (ya wanyama)
horn
corne
cuerno
pembe
ƙaho na daba
hump (of cow)
bosse (de vache)
kinundu / vinundu
udder
pis, mamelle
kiwele / viwele
tail
queue
cola
mkia / mikia
wutsiya
hoof
sabot
kwato / makwato
mane
crinière
shungi / mashungi
elephant's trunk
trompe (d'éléphant)
mkonga / mikonga
hannu na giwa
elephant's tusk
défense (d'éléphant)
kalasha; buri; pusa / mapusa
haura (na su giwa)
den, lair, hole
tanière, antre [gîte]
pango / mapango
bark (as dog) (v)
aboyer (comme un chien)
=bweka
yin haushi
bare, show (teeth)
montrer les dents
?? bare teeth ??
growl
grogner
ngurumo
ruminate, chew cud
ruminer
=cheua
bird
oiseau
pájaro
ndege
crow
corbeau
kunguru / makunguru
dove
colombe
njiwa
hasbiya
weaver-bird
tisserin
mnana
parrot
perroquet
loro
kasuku
aku
partridge
perdrix
kware
kazan dutse
cattle egret
garde-bœuf
yangeyange
heron
héron
koikoi / makoikoi
balbela
kingfisher
martin pêcheur
dete
tsintar, cinawuya da danginsu
hornbill
calao
kwembe / makwembe
burtu, cilakowa da danginsu
pelican
pelican
mwari / wari
kwasakwasa
stork (marabou)
marabout
korongo / makorongo
shamuwa
ostrich
autruche
mbuni
jimina
owl
hibou
lechuza
bundi
mujiya
eagle
aigle
kipungu / vipungu; pungu
juhurma
hawk
épervier, faucon
mwewe
shaho
vulture
vautour
tai
angulu
feather
plume
pluma
nyoya / manyoya
zangarniyar gashin tsunsu
wing
aile
ala
bawa / mabawa
fikafiki
beak, bill
bec
mdomo / midomo
bakin tsunsu
crest (of bird)
crête (d'oiseau)
shungi / mashungi
tukku
comb (of rooster)
crête (de coq)
shungi / mashungi
masarci
crop (of bird)
jabot
umio
baroro (na tsunsu)
gizzard
gésier
firigisi
ƙundu
claw
griffe
uña
kucha / makucha
ƙumba
egg
œuf
huevo
yai / mayai
ƙwai
eggshell
coquille d'œuf
kifuu (la yai) / vifuu
kwafsa
yolk (of egg)
jaune d'œuf
kiini (cha yai) / viini
gaiduwa
nest
nid
kiota / viota
gidan sunsu
flock (of birds)
vol, volée (d'oiseaux)
jeshi (la ndege) / majeshi
garkin tumaki
fly (v)
voler
volar
=ruka
tashiwan tsunsu a sama
dive
plonger
=piga *mbizi; kachombe
tselle daga sama
soar
planer
=peperuka
ƙaran sama na tsunsu
land (v), alight
aterrir, se poser
=shuka
saukowa
perch
se percher
=tua
saukawan tsunsu akan jinka
flap the wings
battre les ailes
=piga mabawa (*bawa)
yin lila fukafiki
cackle (as of chicken)
caqueter (p.ex. poule)
=kokoleka; =tetea
charan zakara
crow (as a rooster) (v)
chanter (p.ex. coq)
=wika
yin kara
peck (tr)
picorer
=donoa
yin ƙoto
lay (eggs)
pondre (œuf)
=taga
yin ƙwai na kaza
incubate, set (on eggs)
couver
=atamia
mashin na kenke san ƙwai
hatch
éclore
=angua
kenkeshewa
fish
poisson
pescado
samaki
kifi
catfish
poisson-chat, silure
ngogo
mudfish (lives in the mud during dry season)
poisson-boue, poisson qui vit dans
kambare
eel
anguille
mkunga / mikunga
fish bone
arête de poisson
mwiba wa samaki / miiba
kaguwa
fish-scale
écaille
gamba la samaki / magamba ya
gill
ouïes
shavu (la samaki) / mashavu
fin
nageoire
pezi / mapezi
crab
crabe
kaa (ya pwani)
shrimp
crevette
kijino / vijino
clam
palourde, clam
kombe taa
snail
escargot
koa / makoa; konokono /
dodonkodi
snake
serpent
culebra
nyoka
maciji
spitting cobra
cobra
swila
puff adder
vipère
bafe
python
python
chatu
green mamba
mamba vert
?? green mamba ??
lizard
lézard
mjusi / mijusi
katangare
agama lizard (red-headed)
margouillat
tunutunu
chameleon
caméléon
kinyonga / vinyonga
gecko
gecko
?? gecko ??
monitor lizard
varan (terrestre)
kenge
crocodile
crocodile
caimán
mamba; ngwena
kada
frog
grenouille
chura
kwado
toad
crapaud
sapo
chura / vyura
kunkuru (kasa)
tortoise (land)
tortue (terrestre)
tortuga
kobe / makobe
turtle (water)
tortue (aquatique)
motelo
kasa
kasa
fang (of snake)
crochet (de serpent)
gego / magego
venom (of snake)
venin (de serpent)
sumu
dari
shell (of turtle)
carapace (de tortue)
gamba / magamba
slither (snake)
onduler, glisser
=tiririka; =telezateleza
bite (snake)
mordre, piquer (serpent)
=uma kwa kuchoma meno
cizon maciji
crawl (lizard)
ramper (lézard)
jikokota
hiss
siffler (reptile)
=sonya
insect
insecte
mdudu / wadudu
soro
flea
puce
pulga
kiroboto / viroboto
kuda
louse
pou (de tête)
piojo
chawa
korkwata
bedbug
punaise
kunguni
kudin cizo
maggot (in rotten meat)
asticot
buu / mabuu
susa
cockroach
cafard
mende
kenkeso
ant
fourmi
hormiga
sisimizi
cinaka
army ant, soldier ant
fourmi soldat
chungu
flying ant
fourmi volante
kumbikumbi
termite
termite
hormiga blanca
mchwa / mchwa
gara
spider
araignée
araña
buibui
gizo
tarantula
tarentule
bui
scorpion
scorpion
ng'e; kisusuli / visusuli
kunama
dung beetle
bousier
dundu
jigger
chique
funza / mafunza
grasshopper
sauterelle
panzi
cricket
grillon
senene
locust
locuste, criquet
nzige
para
praying mantis
mante religieuse
kivunjavunja / vivunjavunja
leech
sangsue
ruba / maruba
caterpillar
chenille
gusano
bungu / mabungu
centipede
scolopendre
tandu
millipede
iule, mille-pattes
jongoo / majongoo
earthworm
ver de terre
nyungunyungu
tana
fly (n)
mouche
mosca
inzi
kuda
mosquito
moustique
zancudo
mbu / mbu
saro
bee
abeille
abeja
nyuki
kudan zuma
mud wasp
guêpe-maçon
?? mud wasp ??
dragonfly
libellule
kereng'ende
butterfly
papillon
kipepeo / vipepeo
moth
papillon de nuit
nondo
antenna
antenne
ndevu
sting (v)
piquer
=uma
stinger
dard, aiguillon
msumari
spider's web
toile d'araignée
utando wa buibui
cocoon
cocon
kifukofuko / vifukofuko
termite hill
termitière
kichuguu / vichuguu
gidan gara
beehive
ruche
mzinga wa nyuki
beeswax, bee-bread
cire d'abeille
sera
honey
miel
asali (ya nyuki)
swarm (n)
essaim
kundi / makundi
tree
arbre
árbol
mti / miti
ebony tree
ébène
mjoho mpweke
itacen kanya
mahogany tree
acajou
mkangazi / mikangazi
itacen madaci
teak tree
teck
msaji / misaji
baobab tree
baobab
mbuyu / mibuyu
silk-cotton tree, kapok tree
kapokier
msufi / misufi
shea-butter tree, shea-nut tree
karité
?? shea butter tree ??
fig tree
figuier
mtini / mitini
itacen baure
thorn-tree
arbre épineux
mchongoma / michongoma
itacen ƙaya
tamarind tree
tamarinier
mkwaju / mikwaju
oil palm
palmier à huile
mchikichi / michikichi
itacen kwara
coconut palm
cocotier
mkitamli / mikitamli
itacen kwakwa
raffia palm
raphia
mwale / miale
date palm
dattier
mtende / mitende
bush
arbuste, buisson
monte
kichaka / vichaka
grass
herbe
hierba
nyasi
ciyawa
bamboo
bambou
mwanzi / mianzi
gora
reed
roseau
utete / matete
iwa
weeds
mauvaises herbes
gugu / magugu; kwekwe
muguwar ciyawa
leaf
feuille
hoja (de árbol)
jani (la mti) / majani
ganye
branch (of tree)
branche (d'arbre)
tawi / matawi
reshe na itace
trunk (of tree)
tronc (d'arbre)
gogo / magogo
jikin itace
bark (of tree)
écorce (d'arbre)
corteza
gome / magome; gamba (la mti) /
sap
sève
savia
utomvu
ruwan itace
stump
souche
gutu / magutu
kututture
root
racine
raíz
mzizi / mizizi
jijiya itace
bulb, tuber
bulbe, tubercule
shina / mashina
stem, stalk (of maize, millet, etc.)
tige (de maïs, de mil)
bua / mabua
tushe na ma sara
silk, hair (of maize)
poils, "barbe" (de maïs)
hariri
gashin masara
blade (of grass)
brin (d'herbe)
nyasi; jani / majani
ciyawa mai cizo
flower
fleur
flor
ua / maua
hure
bud
bourgeon
tumba / matumba
yi auren (su lemo)
shoot (new plant)
pousse, rejeton
chipukizi / machipukizi
vine
liane
mzabibu / mizabibu
itacen inabi
tendril
vrille
ukono
thorn
épine
mwiba / miiba
ƙaya
palm branch, frond
palme
ukuti; kuti/ makuti
midrib of palm-frond
nervure centrale de palme, rachis
ujukuti
palm needle
foliole, feuille de palme
?? palm needle ??
juice
jus
bungo / mabungo; juisi
ruwa na 'ya'yan itace
stone, pit
noyau
kiini / viini
ƙwallow
regime (of bananas)
régime (de bananes)
chane; mkungu / mikungu
ƙurshe ayaba
corn cob
épi (de maïs)
bunzi / mabunzi
kernel (of corn, maize)
grain (de maïs)
kiini / viini
seed
graine, semence
semilla
mbegu
ƙwaya iri (na shuka)
skin (of fruit)
peau, pelure (de fruit)
ganda (ya matunda) / maganda
ɓawo
shell (of groundnut)
coquille (d'arachide)
kifuu / vifuu
ɓawon geda
corn husk (n)
enveloppe (de maïs)
chamvua
chaff
balle
makapi
ɗusa
fruit
fruit
fruta
tunda / matunda
'ya 'ya (na itace)
banana
banane
ndizi
plantain
plantain
plátano
ndizi
aya ba (irin babbar)
lemon
citron
limau / malimau
irin lemon mai tsami
orange
orange
chungwa
lemon zaƙi
grapefruit
pamplemousse
balungi / mabalungi
garehul
pawpaw, papaya
papaye
papai / mapapai
gwanda
pineapple
ananas
nanasi / mananasi
aburba
guava
goyave
pera / mapera
qwaba
avocado
avocat
parachichi / maparachichi
fig
figue
tini
'ya'yan ɓaure
date
datte
tende / matende
tomato
tomate
nyanya
tumatir
onion
oignon
kitunguu / vitunguu
albasa
garlic
ail
kitungu saumu
tafarnuwa
pepper (green)
poivre (vert)
pilipili manga
barkono mai kalan kore
red pepper, hot pepper
piment, poivron rouge
ají
pilipili hoho
barkono ja wur, barkono mai zafi,
okra
gombo
bamia
kuɓewa
egg-plant
aubergine
mbilingani / mibilingani; bilinganya /
ƙwai
mushroom
champignon
kiyoga / viyoga; uyoga
naman kaza
cassava, manioc
manioc
yuca
mhogo / mihogo
rogo
cocoyam, taro
taro
myugwa / miyugwa
gwaza
yam
igname
ñame
kiazi kikuu / viazi vikuu; jimbi /
sweet potato
patate douce
camote
kiazi / viazi; kiazi kitamu / viazi
dankalin ɓakin mutom
potato
pomme de terre
kiazi cha kizungu
maize, corn
maïs
maíz
mahindi / (hindi)
masara
millet (rainy season)
mil (saison de pluies)
uwele / mawele
sorghum (dry season)
sorgho (saison sèche)
mkota / mikota
guinea corn
millet de Guinée, petit mil
mtama / mitama
dawa
rice
riz
mchele / michele
groundnut, peanut
arachide
njugu; karanga
geda
sesame seed
(graines de) sésame
simsim; ufuta
cola nut
noix de kola
?? cola nut ??
palm nut
noix de palme
?? palm nut ??
kwara
sugar cane
canne à sucre
muwa / miwa
rake
coffee
café
kahawa
garin kofi
rubber
caoutchouc, latex
mpira
roba
cotton
coton
algodón
pamba
auduga
grow (of plants)
pousser (plantes)
=panda; =mea
girman shuki
sprout (v)
apparaître, pousser
=chipuka
yi to ho
(be) ripe
(être) mûr (fruit)
maduro
-bivu
kosasshe
ripen, become ripe
mûrir
=iva
nunanne
(be) unripe
(être) non-mûr, vert
-bichi
abin da bai nuna ba
(be) rotten
(être) pourri, gâté
podrido
=oza
rubabbawan 'ya'yan itace
(be) shrivelled, (be) wrinkled (fruit)
(être) ratatiné, ridé, flétri
=finyana
takuran 'ya'yan itace
wither (plant)
se flétrir, se faner
=fifia
bushewan ganye koɗewa
blight (n)
rouille, nielle
kawa
rashin sa'a
world
monde
dunia
place
endroit, lieu
mahali; pahali
desert
désert
jangwa / majangwa
grassland
savane
sabana
mbuga
sararin ƙasa mai itatuwa jefi jefi
forest
forêt
mwitu / miitu
daji
open place, clearing
clairière
uwanda / nyanda; uga / nyuga
fili
bush country, rural area
brousse, campagne
koko / makoko; nje ya mji
karkara
ground, land
sol
ardhi / ardhi
ƙasa
mountain
montagne
montaña
mlima / milima
babban dutse
summit, highest point
sommet, cime
kilele / vilele
ƙololuwa
cliff
falaise
genge / magenge
dutse a bakin teku
valley
vallée
bonde / mabonde
kwari (na tsakanin tuddai)
ditch
fossé, rigole
mtaro / mitaro
hanyar ruwa
pit
fosse
shimo; tundu
hole
trou
tundu / matundu
rami
crevice
fissure, fente
mwatuko / miatuko
dan lungu
cave
grotte
pango
kogon dutse
rock (large)
pierre
rocas
mwamba / miamba
dutse (babba)
stone (small)
caillou
piedra
jiwe / mawe; kokoto
kutse (karami)
gravel
gravier
mbwe; changarawe
tsakuwa
sand
sable
arena
mchanga
yashi
dust
poussière
polvo
vumbi
ƙura
dirt, soil
terre (sol)
tierra
udongo
datti, Easa
clay
argile
udongo
ƙasa
mud
boue
tope / matope
laƙa
iron
fer
chuma / vyuma
gold
or
dhahabu
zinariya
silver
argent
fedha
azurfa
copper
cuivre
shaba nyekundu
jan ƙarfe
rust (n)
rouille
kutu
tsatsa
water
eau
agua
maji
ocean, sea
océan, mer
mar
bahari
lake
lac
lago
ziwa / maziwa
pool
étang
kiziwa; dimbwi / madimbwi
wurin da ruwa ya taru
waterhole
mare
kisima / visima
ramin ruwa
marsh
marais, marécage
kinamasi
fadama
spring
source; sources d'eau
ojo de agua
chemichemi
idon ruwa
waterfall
chute, cataracte
caida de agua
poromoko la maji / maporomoko
mafaɗar ruwa
brook, stream
ruisseau
quebrada
kijito / vijito
river
rivière, fleuve
río
mto / mito
current (river, stream)
courant
mkondo / mikondo
rafi
riverbed (dry)
wadi, lit sec de rivière
mto uliokauka
ƙwaryar kogi
river bank
bord (de rivière)
kando (ya mto)
gaɓar kogi
ford (n)
gué
uvuko
salakawa
bridge
pont
daraja / madaraja
gada
island
île
isla
kisiwa / visiwa
tsibiri/gungu
beach
plage
pwani; ufuko / fuko
wurin yashi a bakin teku
wave
vague
wimbi / mawimbi
rakumin ruwa
bubble
bulle
povu / mapovu
ƙwai ɗaya na kumfa
foam
écume
povu
kumfa
slime (organic)
vase (organique)
zafe
taɓo mai yauki
fire
feu
fuego
moto
flame
flamme
mwali / miali
harshen wuta
spark
étincelle
cheche
tartsatsi
smoke
fumée
humo
moshi
hayaki
fireplace
foyer
jiko / meko
kishin
firewood
bois à brûler
leña
kuni
itacen dafuwa
charcoal
charbon de bois
carbón
kaa / makaa
gawayi
ashes
cendres
ceniza
jivu / majivu
toka
sky
ciel
cielo
anga
sararin sama
air (breathed)
air (respiré)
pumzi
iska
cloud
nuage
nubes quietas
wingu / mawingu
girgije
rainbow
arc-en-ciel
arco iris
upinde wa mvua
bakan gizo
sun
soleil
sol
jua
rana
moon
lune
luna
mwezi
wata
full moon
pleine lune
mbalamwezi
cikaken wata
new moon
nouvelle lune
mwezi mwandamo
sobon wata
eclipse (moon)
éclipse (de lune)
=patwa mwezi
rana ta kama wata
star
étoile
estrella
nyota
tauraro
Pleiades
Pléiade
Kilimia
Big Dipper, Plough, Great Bear
la Grande Ourse, Girafe
?? Big Dipper ??
Orion
Orion
Orioni
shooting star, meteor
étoile filante, météorite
kimondo / vimondo
mashi
noise, sound (n)
bruit, son
kelele
rustle (leaves) (v)
bruire
=chakacha
squeak (wheel) (v)
grincer, crier
=lia kweche
wind (n)
vent
viento
upepo / pepo
harmattan
harmattan
kimbunga
rani
storm
orage
dhoruba
hadari
thunder
tonnerre
trueno
ngurumo
haradu
lightning
éclair
relámpago
umeme; radi
walƙiya
rain
pluie
lluvia
mvua
ruwan sama
drizzle
pluie fine, bruine
rasharasha; nyunyu / manyunyu
yayyafi
hail
grêle
mvua ya mawe
ƙanƙara daga sama
dew
rosée
umande
raɓa
flood (n)
inondation
gharika; mafuriko
kogi ya cika
dry up, evaporate
tarir, évaporer
=kauka
zama iska domin zafi
drought, famine
sécheresse, famine, disette
ukame; wakati wa *njaa
yunwa
season
saison
msimu / misimu
lokaci
rainy season
saison de pluies
masika
lokacin damuna
dry season
saison sèche
kiangazi / viangazi
lokacin rani
hot weather
temps chaud
caliente
(hali ya hewa) *joto
zafi
cold weather
temps froid
frío
(hali ya hewa) *baridi
sanyi
light
lumière
nuru
sunshine
lumière du soleil
jua
hasken rana
moonlight
clair de lune
anga la mwezi
hasken wata
shadow
ombre
kivuli / vivuli
inuwa
darkness
obscurité
giza
dunu
time
temps
wakati / nyakati
now
maintenant
sasa
before
avant
kabla
after
après
baada
early
tôt, de bonne heure
mapema
da sauri
late
tard
=chelewa
leti
once
une fois
mara moja
again
encore
tena
sometimes
quelquefois, parfois
wakati mwingine
wani lokaci
often
souvent
mara nyingi
sau da yawa
usually
habituellement, d'habitude
hu-(v)
sabuwa
always
toujours
daima
kullum
never
jamais
kamwe
har abada
spend time, pass time
passer le temps
=pisha (wakati)
wait
attendre
=ngoja
jiran wani
day
jour
día
siku
month
mois
mwezi / miezi
year
an, année
año
mwaka / miaka
today
aujourd'hui
leo
yesterday
hier
jana
day before yesterday
avant-hier
juzi / majuzi
tomorrow
demain
kesho
day after tomorrow
après-demain
kesho kutwa
olden times
autrefois, temps d'antan
kale
zamanin daa
dawn (before sunrise)
aube
pambazuko / mapambazuko
sunrise
lever du soleil
macheo
morning
matin
asubuhi
noon
midi
adhuhuri
afternoon
après-midi
alasiri
sunset
coucher du soleil
machweo
komawan rana
dusk, twilight (after sunset)
crépuscule
giza la jioni; magharibi
magariba
daytime
jour, journée (lumière)
mchana
da rana
night
nuit
noche
usiku
thing
chose
kitu / vitu
piece
morceau
kipande / vipande
top
le dessus, le haut
juu; kilele / vilele
sashen sama
bottom
fond
chini ya
ƙasa
front (of something)
le devant (de quelque chose)
mbele ya
back (of something)
le dos, l'arrière (de quelque chose)
nyuma ya
side (of something)
le côté (de quelque chose)
kando ya
middle
milieu
kati ya
edge (n)
bord, marge
ukingo
baki
point (n)
pointe
kilembwa / vilembwa; ncha; nukta
wuri
bump (n), protuberance
bosse
nundu
doro
spot (n)
tache, tacheture
ibura; waa / mawaa
tabo
move (intr)
bouger, se déplacer
=sogea
yi motsi
movement
mouvement
mwendo / miendo
motsi
come
venir
venir; ven
=ja
go
aller
ve
=enda
approach (v)
s'approcher
=karibia
matso
arrive
arriver
=fika
remain, stay
rester, demeurer
=kaa; =baki
leave (place)
quitter, partir
=ondoka
return, go back
retourner
=rudi
go round, detour
contourner
=zunguka
zagayawa
enter, go in
entrer
=ingia
come (or go) out, exit (v)
sortir
=toka
tafi zuwa chan
ascend, go up
monter
=kwea; =paa
haurawen abu zuwa sama
descend, go down
descendre
=shuka
fall (intr)
tomber
caer
=anguka
swing (v), go back and forth
balancer
=pembea
yin lilo
slide
glisser
=poromoa; =teleza
darjewa
roll
rouler
=viringika
nadewa
spread (disease, fire)
se répandre, s'étendre
=tandika; =sambaa
bazuwar wuta
burst
éclater
=pasuka
fashewan abu
disappear
disparaître
=tokomea
ɓacewan abu
speed (n)
vitesse
wendo / nyendo; mbio
gudu
(be) fast
(être) rapide
kasi
sauri
(be) slow
(être) lent
-a kwenda *taratibu
yi abu da hankali
hasten, hurry
se dépêcher
=harakisha
yin sauri
take
prendre
=chukua
ƙarbawan abu
snatch, seize
saisir, arracher
=nyakua
ƙwacawan abu
catch (object in air)
attraper (un objet dans l'air)
=daka
ƙamawan abu daga sama
pick up
ramasser
=okota
daukan abu sama
hold
tenir
sostener
=shika
ƙarbawa
raise, lift
soulever
=nyanyua
miƙewa
lower (tr)
baisser
=teremsha
ragewan abu
drop (tr)
laisser tomber
=angusha
yar da wani abu a ƙasa
throw
lancer
echar
=tupa
shoot (v)
tirer (une arme)
=piga (risasi)
yin harbi
knock down, knock over (an object)
terrasser (un objet)
=angusha
turn over (tr)
retourner
=pindua
bugan abu zuwa ƙasa
pull
tirer
halar
=vuta
jan wani abu
drag
trainer
=buruta; =kokota
push
pousser
empujar
=sukuma
steer (v)
diriger, conduire
=endesha
tuƙen moto
overtake, pass (tr)
surpasser, dépasser
=pita
surround
entourer
=zunguka
kewayewa
twist
tordre
=pota (kamba)
murdawan abu
fold (v)
plier
=kunja
nadin abu
coil (rope) (v)
enrouler
=pindanisha (kamba)
abin da aka nade
hang up
accrocher
=tundika
ratayewan abu a sama
spread out (maize) (tr)
étaler (maïs)
=anika
yarawan masara
stretch
étirer, tendre
=nyoosha
miƙewan abu
hit, strike
frapper, donner un coup
golpear
=piga
beat
battre
=piga
bump (v), knock against
heurter, cogner
=gongana
yi wa wani bugu
rub
frotter
frotar
=chua; =sugua
scrape (v)
gratter, racler
=kwangua
kankarawan abu
scratch (v)
égratigner, érafler
=chakura; =kwaruza
yaƙusewan abu
pierce
percer
punzar
=choma
yin soki da wuƙa
tear (tr)
déchirer
=pasua
yagawan abu
strip off (bark)
écorcer, enlever (l'écorce)
=bandua
shake (tr)
secouer
=tikisa
girgizawan abu
squeeze
presser
exprimir
=bana
crush (tr)
écraser
=ponda
create, make
créer
=umba (vyungu)
alter, change (tr)
changer (tr), modifier
=geuza
break (tr)
casser
=vunja
karyewan abu
destroy, spoil
détruire, gâter
=haribu
hallaƙar da wani
(be) ruined, (be) spoiled
(être) gâté, abîmé, ruiné
=haribika
join, put together
joindre, unir, relier
=unga
haɗa ƙayan abinci
accumulate
accumuler
=rundika
taruwan abubuwa
gather
rassembler, ramasser
=chuma; =kusanya
tarawan 'ya'yan itace
divide, separate (tr)
diviser, séparer
=gawanya; =gawa
scatter (tr)
éparpiller, répandre
=tawanyika
throw away, get rid of
jeter
=tupa
put, place, set
mettre, placer
=tia
leave (something somewhere)
laisser (qqch qqpart)
=bakiza
keep, save
garder, mettre de côté
=hifadhi
hide (tr)
cacher
=ficha
lose (tr)
perdre
=poteza
ɓatawan wani abu
look for
chercher, essayer de trouver
=tafuta
find
trouver
=pata
blow (of wind) (v)
souffler (vent)
soplar
=vuma; =puliza
busawan iska
blow down
se renverser (par le vent)
=angusha (kwa upepo)
busan ƙasa
blow away (intr)
s'envoler
=peperusha
busan isƙa da nisa
fan (v)
éventer
=pepea
hurawan isƙan fanƙa
flow
couler
fluir
=tiririka
drip
dégoutter, égoutter
=dondoka
ɗiyon ruwa
leak (v)
fuir, s'échapper (liquide)
=vuja
yin yo yon ruwa
sprinkle
asperger
=nyunyiza
yafawan ruwa
smear (tr)
enduire
=paka
shafawan wani abu
dip
plonger, tremper (dans l'eau)
=zamisha
ya yi ƙasa
soak
(faire) tremper
=lowesha
jiƙewa
wring out
essorer
=songoa
murɗe ƙa
dry out (clothes)
sécher
=kausha
a bushe ƙaya
float
flotter
=elea
kwanta akan ruwa
sink (v)
couler, sombrer
=didima; =zamisha
nutsewa
drown (intr)
se noyer
=zama; =tota
nutsar da shi a ciken ruwa
shine
briller
=ng'aa
haskakawa
fade
perdre l'éclat, se faner
=chujuka; =fifia
ƙodewan
(be) bright
(être) brillant, vif
-anga; =angaza
yi haske
(be) dim
(être) faible, pâle, sombre
=wa giza
ragewan haske
light (fire) (v)
activer (un feu)
=washa (moto); =koka (moto)
kunan wuta
quench, extinguish
éteindre
=zima
kashe wuta
burn (intr), blaze
brûler (intransitif)
=waa
melt (intr)
fondre
=yeyuka
narkewa ruba
singe
brûler légèrement, roussir
=unguza
konewan abu
begin
commencer
=anza
beginning
commencement, début
mwanzo / mianzo
farawa
continue, resume
continuer
=endelea
end (n)
fin
mwisho
karshe
cease, stop
cesser, s'arrêter
=koma; =isha
finish, complete (v)
finir
=maliza
(be) big
(être) grand, gros
grande
-kubwa
enlarge
agrandir
=tanua
(be) small
(être) petit
pequeño
-dogo
diminish
diminuer, réduire
=punguka
raguwan abu
(be) high
(être) haut
juu
(be) low
(être) bas
chini
gutun abu
(be) long
(être) long
largo
-refu
lengthen
rallonger
=tawilisha; =ongeza urefu
ƙara tsawon
(be) short
(être) court
corto
-fupi
shorten
raccourcir
=fupisha
gajarta
(be) fat, (be) thick
(être) épais, gras
grueso
=nona (mnyama); -nono; =nenepa
(mtu)
(be) thin (thing)
(être) maigre, mince
delgado
-embamba
(be) wide
(être) large
ancho
pana / mapana; -pana
widen
élargir
=panua
faɗaɗa
(be) narrow
(être) étroit
estrecho
-embamba
matsettse
(be) deep
(être) profond
-refu; -enye kina kirefu
deepen
approfondir
=ongeza urefu
zurfafa
(be) shallow
(être) peu profond
-chache
mara zurfi
(be) flat
(être) plat
-bapa
ba tudu ba kwari
flatten
aplatir, aplanir
=guruta
(be) hollow
(être) creux
=bopa
swell (intr)
se gonfler
hinchar
=vimba
yi kumburi
(be) round
(être) rond
redondo
=viringana
kewayewa
(be) straight
(être) droit
recto
=nyoka
miƙewa
straighten
redresser, rendre droit
=nyoosha
karfafawa
(be) crooked
(être) courbé, tordu
=potoka
abin da ya karkace
bend, crook, curve (n)
courbe
kota / makota; mpindo; mwinuko
sanda wan da ya karkace
(be) heavy
(être) lourd
pesado
-zito
weight
poids
uzito; uzani
nauyi
(be) light (not heavy)
(être) léger
-epesi
mara nauyi
(be) sharp
(être) pointu
afilado
-kali; =koa
wasa wuka
sharpen (knife)
aiguiser (couteau)
=noa
wasawan wuka
sharpen, bring to point (arrow)
aiguiser (flèche)
=chonga
wasan ɓaken ƙifiya
(be) blunt, dull
(être) émoussé
embotado
-butu
(be) rough
(être) rugueux, raboteux
=parua
hanya mara kyau
(be) smooth
(être) lisse
liso
=nyoosha; =wa *laini; =wa
ya yi sumul
make smooth
rendre lisse, lisser
=lainisha
yiin abu sumul
(be) hard
(être) dur
=gumu
ya yi tauri
harden
durcir
=shupaza
taurarawa
(be) soft
(être) mou
-ororo
ya yi laushe
soften
ramollir
=lainisha
(be) dry
(être) sec
seco
=kavu
ya bushe
(be) wet
(être) mouillé
mojado
=lowa
ya jiƙu
(be) slippery
(être) glissant
=teleza
yin santsi
(be) sticky
(être) gluant, poisseux
=nata
ya yi danko
(be) hot (objects)
(être) chaud
joto
zafi
(be) cold (objects)
(être) froid
=wa *baridi
ya yi sanye
colour
couleur
rangi
launi
(be) white
(être) blanc
blanco
-eupe
(be) black
(être) noir
negro
-eusi
(be) red
(être) rouge
rojo
-ekundu
ja
(be) blue
(être) bleu
-buluu
bulu, zargina, shudi
(be) green
(être) vert
verde
kijani
kore
(be) brown
(être) brun
hadharani; hudhurungi
launin bakin bikili
(be) yellow
(être) jaune
armarillo
njano / manjano
ruwan kwai
(be) dark (colour)
(être) foncé, sombre
oscuro
-eusi
ɓaki
(be) light (colour)
(être) clair
-eupe
haske
taste (n)
goût
uonjaji
(be) sweet
(être) bon (au gout), sucré
-tamu
(be) sour
(être) acide, aigre
chachu
(be) bitter
(être) amer
-chungu
odour, smell (n)
odeur
harufu
wari
stink, smell (bad)
puer, sentir mauvais
=nuka
yin wari
(be) able (to)
(être) capable
=weza
(be) strong (physically)
(être) fort
=kakawana
strength
force
nguvu
karfi
(be) weak
(être) faible
dhaifu
mara ƙarfi
(be) great, (be) powerful
(être) grand, puissant
-kuu; -enye *nguvu
splendour, glory
splendeur, gloire
adhama
daukaka
(be) good
(être) bon
bueno
-zuri
(be) bad
(être) mauvais
malo
-baya
right, (be) correct
correct, (avoir) raison
correcto
-adili (adili / maadili)
truth
vérité
kweli
(be) perfect
(être) parfait
=kamili
(be) wrong
(avoir) tort
=kosa
(be) beautiful
(être) beau
-zuri; -rembo
(be) ugly
(être) laid
=sawijika
(be) clean
(être) propre
-safi
sabtan jiki
(be) dirty
(être) sale
sucio
-chafu
datti
(be) important
(être) important
-muhimu
muhimmin
(be) amusing, funny
(être) amusant, drôle
=cheka; -cheshi
sa wa dariya
(be) new
(être) nouveau, neuf
nuevo
-pya
(be) old (not new)
(être) vieux, ancien
-kongwe; -kuukuu
one (1)
un
uno
-moja
two (2)
deux
dos
-wili; mbili
three (3)
trois
tres
tatu
four (4)
quatre (4)s
cuatro
nne
five (5)
cinq (5)
cinco
tano
six (6)
six
seis
sita
seven (7)
sept
siete
saba
eight (8)
huit (8)
ocho
nane
nine (9)
neuf
nueve
tisa; kenda
ten (10)
dix
diez
kumi
eleven (11)
onze (11)
kumi na mmoja
twelve (12)
douze (12)
kumi na mbili
thirteen (13)
treize (13)
kumi na tatu
fourteen (14)
quatorze (14)
kumi na nne
fifteen (15)
quinze (15)
kumi na tano
sixteen (16)
seize (16)
kumi na sita
seventeen (17)
dix-sept (17)
kumi na saba
eighteen (18)
dix-huit (18)
kumi na nane
nineteen (19)
dix-neuf (19)
kumi na tisa
twenty (20)
vingt (20)
ishirini
twenty-one (21)
vingt-et-un (21)
ishirini na moja
twenty-two (22)
vingt-deux (22)
ishirini na mbili
thirty (30)
trente (30)
thelathini
forty (40)
quarante (40)
arubaini
fifty (50)
cinquante (50)
hamsini
sixty (60)
soixante (60)
sitini
seventy (70)
soixante-dix (70)
sabini
eighty (80)
quatre-vingts (80)
themanini
ninety (90)
quatre-vingt-dix (90)
tisini
hundred (100)
cent (100)
mia
two hundred (200)
deux cents (200)
mia mbili
five hundred (500)
cinq cents (500)
mia tano
thousand (1000)
mille (1000)
elfu / maelfu
(be) first
(être) premier
primero
kwanza
na fari
(be) second
(être) deuxième
pili
na biyu
(be) third
(être) troisième
theluthi
na uku
(be) last
(être) dernier
último
kuisha; mwisho
na karshe
add
ajouter
=jumlisha
yin kari
subtract, take away
soustraire, diminuer
=toa
ɗebe na lisafi
increase (intr)
augmenter (intr)
=ongezeka; =zidi
decrease (intr)
diminuer (intr)
=pungua
ragewan lisafi
count (v)
compter
=hesabu
arrange
arranger, mettre en ordre
=panga
(be) equal
(être) égal
=lingana
rabawan lisafi daidai
(be) abundant
(être) abondant
=jaa; tele
mai yawa
enough
assez, suffisamment
kefu
isasshe
lack (v)
manquer
utovu; ukosefu
rashin abu
(be) used up
(être) épuisé
=teketea
all
tout, tous
todos
-ote
many
beaucoup (de)
muchas
-ingi
few
peu (de)
pocos
-chache
half
moitié
nusu
whole
entier, l'ensemble, le tout
-zima
cikakke
everybody
tout le monde
kila mtu
everything
tout, toutes choses
kila kitu
everywhere
partout
pote (-ote)
nobody
(aucune) personnne, nul
si *mtu; hakuna mtu
nothing
rien
kapa; jambo dogo sana; si kitu
ba komi
I
je
yo
mimi
ni
you (masc., sing.)
tu (masc., sing.)
tú
wewe
kai
he (human)
il (humain)
él; ella; ello
yeye
shi
we (incl.)
nous (incl.)
nosotros
sisi
mu
you (pl.)
vous (pl.)
vosotros
nyinyi
kai
they (human)
ils (humains)
ellos
wao
su
here
ici
aquí
nân
huku; hapa; huko
there
là
allí
cân
kule
far
loin, éloigné
lejos
mbali
near
proche, près
cerca
kusa dà
karibu
north
Nord
kaskazini
south
Sud
kusini
east
Est
mashariki
west
Ouest
magharibi
up
en haut
arriba
juu
down
en bas
abajo
chini
forward (direction)
en avant
mbele
backward (direction)
en arrière
chali
right (direction)
(à) droite
derecho
kulia
left (direction)
(à) gauche
izquierdo
kushoto
over, above
sur, au-dessus
juu
under, below
sous
ƙàrƙashin
chini ya
in front of, before
devant
mbele ya
behind
derrière
bayan
nyuma ya
beside
côté de
upande wa
inside
à l'intérieur
à cikin
ndani
outside
(en) dehors
nje
between
entre
tsàkānin
kati
towards
vers (direction)
kwa *upande wa
away from
de (direction)
mbali na
with
avec
con
na
this (man)
ce (monsieur) -ci
este
wannàn
huyu / hawa
that (man)
ce (monsieur) -là
aquel
huyo / hao
some (men)
quelques (messieurs)
baadhi
other (men)
d'autres (messieurs)
otro
-ingine
who?
qui
quien
nani
what?
quoi
que
nini
which (one)?
lequel
-pi
where?
où
donde
wapi
when?
quand
cuando
lini
why?
pourquoi
kwa nini
how?
comment
como
je; namna gani; jinsi gani
how many?
combien?
-ngapi
and
et
na
if
si
si
ikiwa
because
parce que
kwa sababu
perhaps
peut-être
huenda; labda
really, truly
vraiment, réellement
kwa *kweli
well (adv)
bien
taibu; =wa na *afya
poorly
mal, mediocrement
vibaya; kwa jinsi isiyo nzuri (*zuri)
mara kya
only
seulement
tu
kawai
yes
oui
ī
ndiyo
no
non
no
ā’ā̀
la; hapana
in-law, relative by marriage
relation par mariage