Birds from Africa in Swahili

by Julius Muange on Dec 19, 2014

Africa is a haven for birds of all kinds. Below are some of the birds that you can see in East Africa. Some conversations enable you to learn more vocabulary and grammar.

Yai (Egg)

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Q: Hili ni nini? (What is this?)

A: Hili ni yai. (This is an egg.)

Mayai (Eggs)

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Q: Haya ni mayai ya kuku? (Are this chicken eggs?)

A: Ndiyo, haya ni mayai ya kuku. (Yes these are chicken eggs.)

Kuku (Hen)

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Q: Huyu ni ndege gani? (Which bird is this?)

A: Huyu ni kuku. (This is a hen.)

Jogoo (Rooster)

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Q: Huyu ni ndege gani? (Which bird is this?)

A: Huyu ni jogoo. (This is a rooster.)

Kunguru (Crow)

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Q: Huyu ni ndege gani? (Which bird is this?)

A: Huyu ni kunguru. (This is a crow.)

Batamaji (Swan)

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Q: Huyu ni ndege gani? (Which bird is this?)

A: Huyu ni batamaji. (This is a swan.)

Shorewanda (Sparrow)

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Q: Huyu ni ndege gani? (Which bird is this?)

A: Huyu ni shorewanda. (This is a sparrow.)

Njiwa (Pigeon)

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Q: Huyu ni ndege gani? (Which bird is this?)

A: Huyu ni njiwa. (This is a pigeon.)

Tausi (Peacock)

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Q: Huyu ni ndege gani? (Which bird is this?)

A: Huyu ni tausi. Tausi ni maridadi. (This is a peacock. The peacock is beautiful.)

Kasuku (Parrot)

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Q: Huyu ni ndege gani? (Which bird is this?)

A: Huyu ni kasuku. Kasuku anaweza kuongea. (This is a parrot. The parrot can talk.)

Mbuni (Ostrich)

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Q: Huyu ni ndege gani? (Which bird is this?)

A: Huyu ni mbuni. (This is a ostrich.)

Heroe (Flamingo)

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Q: Huyu ni ndege gani? (Which bird is this?)

A: Huyu ni heroe. (This is a flamingo.)

Tai (Eagle)

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Q: Huyu ni ndege gani? (Which bird is this?)

A: Huyu ni tai. (This is an eagle.)