Swahili
Part 2 | Positive Emotions
Let’s end this sub-section with some positivity! This lesson provides vocab flashcards to help you learn a diverse emotion vocabulary set. These emotion words are part 2 of set – the other half is negative emotions. These lists includes verbs, adjectives, and nouns. The cards are organized around peace-related vocabulary in one set, another is empowerment-related, and the third relates to happiness. You will note that some words are more neutral than negative.
Peace-Related Words
SALAMA (peaceful)
| KURIDHIKA (to be content)
NIMEPOTEZA TAMAA (I’ve lost my desire; depressed)
KUJISIKIA UPENDO (to feel love // Napendwa (to be loved)
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KUAMINI (to trust)
| Kushukuru (to be grateful)
Kutulia (to calm/settle down)
Salama (secure, safe, in good health)
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Mimi ni shwari (I am calm/ tranquil/ quiet)
Empowerment-Related Words
KUWEZESHWA (to be empowered)
| KUWA NA IMANI (to have faith
KUJISIKIA MUHIMU (to feel important)
KUTHAMINI (to value, respect)
KUTHAMINIWA (to be respected)
KUPANDISIKA (to be impressed) |
| Kushangaa (to be amazed, astonished, surprised, perplexed,
Shocked, dumbfounded)
Kuwa na bahati (to have luck, success, fortune, chance)
Kuwa fani (to be successful, valuable, worthy)
Tumaini (hope, confidence)
Kutumaini (to hope)
Kutarajia (to expect something)
Kuamini (I believe – in something)
Kutambua (to discern)
kujizamia ( to be self-absorbed) |
Happiness-Related Words
KUFURAHI (to be happy)
| -A HISIA (SENSUOUS/EMOTIONAL)
-ENYE NGUVU, BIDII (effort, hardwork), JUHUDI (energetic)
KUCHANGAMKA (to be cheerful/energetic)
KUHAMASISHWA (to be inspired)
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KUTUMAINI (to be hopeful)
| Kutaka kucheza (to want to play/be playful)
Kujasiri (to be daring)
Inanivutia (it interests me)
Kuvutiwa na (to be interested)
Kusisimuliwa (to be excited, impassioned, stimulated, thrilled)
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Matumaini (hopes)
