Common Farm Animals in Swahili

by Julius Muange on Dec 12, 2014

Farming and agriculture are big industries in East Africa. The following are some farm animals along with some conversations to aid your vocabulary and grammar.

Paka (Cat)

Picture Source

A: Angalia pale! (Look there!)

B: Unaona nini? (What do you see?)

A: Ninaona paka. (I see a cat.)

B: Paka anafanya nini? (What is the cat doing?)

A: Paka anapiga miayo! (The cat is yawning!)

Mbwa (Dog)

Picture Source

A: Angalia pale! (Look there!)

B: Unaona nini? (What do you see?)

A: Ninaona mbwa. (I see a dog.)

B: Mbwa anafanya nini? (What is the dog doing?)

A: Mbwa anacheza na mpira. (The dog is playing with the ball.)

Farasi (Horse)

Picture Source

A: Angalia pale! (Look there!)

B: Unaona nini? (What do you see?)

A: Ninaona farasi. (I see a horse.)

B: Farasi anafanya nini? (What is the horse doing?)

A: Farasi anakimbia. (The horse is running.)

Ng’ombe (Cow)

Picture Source

A: Angalia pale! (Look there!)

B: Unaona nini? (What do you see?)

A: Ninaona ng’ombe. (I see a cow.)

B: Ng’ombe anafanya nini? (What is the cow doing?)

A: Ng’ombe anakula nyasi. (The cow is eating grass.)

Punda (Donkey)

Picture Source

A: Angalia pale! (Look there!)

B: Unaona nini? (What do you see?)

A: Ninaona punda. (I see a donkey.)

B: Punda anafanya nini? (What is the donkey doing?)

A: Punda anabeba mizigo. (The donkey is carrying luggage.)

Mbuzi (Goat)

Picture Source

A: Angalia pale! (Look there!)

B: Unaona nini? (What do you see?)

A: Ninaona mbuzi. (I see a goat.)

B: Mbuzi anafanya nini? (What is the goat doing?)

A: Mbuzi anatunza wanambuzi wake. (The goat is caring for her young.)

Kondoo (Sheep)

Picture Source

A: Angalia pale! (Look there!)

B: Unaona nini? (What do you see?)

A: Ninaona kondoo. (I see a sheep.)

B: Kondoo anafanya nini? (What is the sheep doing?)

A: Kondoo anapumzika. (The sheep is relaxing.)

Match the pictures of the animals to the right translations in Swahili by dragging the pictures to the right box.