Learn Swahili
Learn Swahili (Kiswahili) for free with Gumza: 40 game-like units, from “Habari” to real conversations. No account, works offline.
Start learning SwahiliYour first Swahili words
| English | Swahili |
|---|---|
| How are you? | Habari yako? |
| I’m fine | Nzuri |
| Good | Vizuri |
| Thank you | Asante |
| very much | sana |
| Okay | Sawa |
| sir | bwana |
| madam | mama |
| Yes | Ndiyo |
| No | Hapana |
| Good morning | Habari za asubuhi |
| I slept well | Nimelala salama |
What you’ll learn
Foundations · Beginner
Greetings, people, food, numbers, time, places, the home and health.
Greetings · People and things · Food and the market · Numbers and money · Time and days · Places and directions · The home · Health and the body
Everyday life · Elementary
Describe things, get dressed, talk about your day, the weather, animals, work, school and travel.
Colours and describing · Clothes · My day · Weather and seasons · Animals · Work and jobs · School · Travel and transport
Conversations · Pre-intermediate
Say no, ask questions, talk about the past and the future, feelings, hobbies, phone calls and cooking.
Saying no · Asking questions · What I did · Plans · Feelings · Hobbies and sport · On the phone · Cooking
Community and culture · Intermediate
Clans and totems, the kingdom, farming, celebrations, music, faith, business and nature.
Clans and totems · The kingdom · Village and farming · Celebrations · Music and dance · Faith and holidays · Business · Nature
Confident speaker · Upper intermediate
Compare, imagine, tell stories, use proverbs, follow the news, handle emergencies and show respect.
Comparing · If and when · Telling stories · Proverbs · News and community · Emergencies · Respect and etiquette · Folktales
How it works
- Five-minute lessons with listening, speaking, matching and translating.
- Streaks, XP and hearts keep you coming back, and spaced review brings words back just before you forget them.
- No account: progress stays in your browser, and the installed app works offline.
Learn Swahili from
Acholi, Alur, Ateso, English, French, Kakwa and 15 more.