Are you interested in learning everyday words in the Kamba language that you can use when necessary? This guide will help you do just that!
Greetings
- Uvoo waku? – Hi/Hello/How are you?
- Wi museo – Are you fine?
- Ni museo – I am fine
- Waamuka ata? – Good morning
- Uvoo wa muthenya? – Good afternoon
- Watinda ata? – Good evening
- Wiiwa ata? – How are you?
- Niiwa nesa – I am good
- Ithiwa na muthenya musea – Have a good day
- Twonane mituki – See you soon
- Koma nesa – Good night
Conversation
- Ni muvea – Thank you
- Nineetya wekeo – I am sorry
- Wimuthokye – You are welcome
- Uka vaa – Come here
- Wimuthokye kuu musyi – Welcome home
- Onakwa – Me too
- Nye ndisi – I don’t know
- Ngai ni akuathime – God bless you
- Vai thina – It is okay
People
- Syana – Children
- Mwanake – Young unmarried man
- Mwiitu – Young unmarried woman
- Munyanywa – My friend
- Munduume – Man
- Mundu muka – Woman
Family
- Inyia – Mother
- Ithe – Father
- Mwana – Son
- Mwiitu – Daughter
- Kiveti – Wife
- Mundu ume – Husband
- Umae – Grandfather
- Usue – Grandmother/Aunt
- Mwana-a-inyia – Uncle
- Mwana-a-mwendya/Mwiitu-a-mwendya – Cousin
Parts of the Body
- Mutwe – Head
- Matu – Ears
- Metho – Eyes
- Kanywa – Mouth
- Musumaa – Nose
- Iluku – Leg
- Kw’oko – Hand
- Maau – Foot
- Mukuyu – Finger
- Nzwii – Hair
Food
- Iia – Milk
- Kiw’u – Water
- Kyai – Tea
- Mukate – Bread
- Mboso – Beans
- Ngetha – Maize
- Munyu – Salt
- Sukali – Sugar
Household Items
- Kivila – Chair
- Mesa – Table
- Kitanda – Bed
- Kikombe – Cup
- Ivia – Knife
- Kioko – Spoon
- Mbeke – Pot
- Muomo – Door
- Nyumba – House
Domestic Animals
- Ng’ombe – Cow
- Kivaka – Cat
- Ngite – Dog
- Nguku – Hen
- Mbui – Goat
- Ilondu – Sheep
- Ingoi – Donkey
Professions
- Mwaalimu – Teacher
- Muthembi – Pastor/Priest
- Asikali – Policeman
- Ndeleba/Ula utwaita ngali – Driver
- Ndakitali – Doctor
- Musuvii – Nurse
Additional Words
- Ngale/Kakali – Car
- Kisululu – Bicycle
- Mbasi – Bus
- Musyi – Home
- Liu – Food
- Sukulu – School
- Ndukani – Shop
- Sivitali – Hospital
With this simple reference guide, you can have your first conversation in Kikamba!