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In this post we’ll cover basic Swahili vocabulary and expressions related to the weather.
Anga: The Sky
Let’s start with some basic vocabulary.
- jua sun
- wingu cloud
- anga sky
- upepo wind
- mvua rain
- theluji snow
- tufani storm
- ngurumo thunder
- radi lightning
Hali ya hewa ikoje? What’s the Weather Like?
- Hali ya hewa ikoje leo/wikendi hii?
What’s the weather like today/this weekend? - Ni siku nzuri.
It’s a beautiful day. - Kuna jua.
It’s sunny. - Kuna joto.
It’s hot. - Kuna baridi.
It’s cold. - Kuna mawingu.
It’s cloudy. - Kuna upepo.
It’s windy. - Kunanyesha.
It’s raining. - Theluji inanyesha
It’s snowing. - Kuna dhoruba
There’s a storm. - Kuna unyevu.
It’s humid.
Kuna joto jingi! It’s too hot!
- Kuna/Pana joto sana leo.
It’s too hot today. - Kuna unyevu mwingi.
It’s very humid. - Natoka jasho.
I’m sweating. - Weka kiyoyozi.
Put the air-conditioner on! - Napenda sana hali ya hewa ya joto.
I really like warm weather.
Kuna baridi nje! It’s Cold Outside!
- Kuna baridi.
It’s cold. - Kuna baridi ya kugandisha!
It’s freezing! - Theluji inanyesha.
It’s snowing. - Kuna baridi na upepo.
It’s cold and windy. - Tutakuwa na dhoruba kali ya theluji wiki hii.
We’re going to have a severe snow storm this week. - Ninatetemeka!
I’m shivering! - Napenda sana theluji.
I really like snow.
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