List of Swahili Words

This page contains a list of Swahili Words that have been used in The Lion Guard.

General

 * Hevi Kabisa - Totally Intense
 * Twende Kiboko - Let's go hippo
 * Huwezi - You can't (catch me!)
 * Hapana - Oh no
 * Zuka - Pop Up
 * Zama - Dive In
 * Zom - Go
 * Poa - Cool
 * Cheka - Laugh
 * Asante - Thank you
 * Hakuna Matata - No worries
 * Kupatana - Harmony
 * Mashindano - Competition
 * Sisi Ni Sawa - We are the same
 * Ni Siku Nzuri - A beautiful day
 * Jambo - Hello
 * Utamu - Sweetness

Names

 * Kion - Possibly short for Kiongozi; Leader
 * Beshte - Friend
 * Fuli - Very fast
 * Ono - Passion
 * Bunga - Foolish person
 * Simba - Lion
 * Nala - Gift
 * Aminifu - Honest or Reliable
 * Pumbaa - Foolish
 * Pua - Steel or Nose
 * Basi - Enough
 * Makuu - Show off
 * Mbuni - Ostrich
 * Tembo - Elephant
 * Mbeya - Gossip
 * Ushari - Aggression
 * Janja - Crafty or Artful
 * Mzingo - Circumference
 * Chungu - Acidic or Painful
 * Mwoga - Fear or Cowardice
 * Punda Milia- Zebra
 * Rairai - Flattering
 * Goigoi - Sluggish
 * Dogo - Small
 * Twiga - Giraffe
 * Jasiri - Brave or Determined
 * Kovu - Scar
 * Nuka - Stink
 * Vitani - Battle
 * Zuri - Beautiful
 * Tiifu - Loyal or Obedient
 * Muhanga - Aardvark
 * Tamaa - Greed

Places

 * Chakula - Food
 * Kaziwa - Lake


 * Matope - Mud
 * Ukuni - Firewood
 * Kilio - Cry
 * Mekundu - Red
 * Mizimu - Seasons
 * Ndefu - Long
 * Mapema - Early