Kimeru also known as Kirwa is a Bantu language spoken around Mount Meru area in Tanzania by the Warwa people.
It should not be confused with the Meru language of Kenya.
If you're just starting to learn Kimeru, I've compiled a list of commonly used words with their English translations to make mastering the language a breeze. I hope this resource will be helpful in your language journey!
GREETINGS IN KIMERU
| ENGLISH | KIMERU |
|---|---|
| Good morning | Kwa ntwa aree |
| Good afternoon | Kwasindaa aree nsanyii |
| Good evening | Naare ta ukwaywi |
| How are you? | Ukendelea aree? |
| How are you today? | Ukendeleare rinu? |
| How was your day? | Kwasinda aree? |
| Have a good day | Kusinde kisha siku |
| Nice to meet you | Namfura dei ikwania nawe |
| I am doing great | Nnkendelea kisha |
| I am fine | Niifo kisha dei |
| We are fine | Tiifo kisha dei tuose |
| Have a good day | Tisinde kisha siku ya nnu |
| I am doing well | Nnkendelea kisha den |
| See you soon | Tikwanie baadae |
| Hi/ Hello | Naare/ kwiifo kisha |
| See you soon | Tukwanie baadae |
| See you later | Tikwanie baadae ii |
LOVE WORDS IN KIMERU
| ENGLISH | KIMERU |
|---|---|
| I love you. | Nkukundie |
| I miss you | Nakutura |
| I love you so much | Nkukundie dei |
| You are beautiful | Sura yafo nshishaa |
| I want to see you | Ntinywa ikulolilia |
| I love you with all my heart | Nkufurie dei |
| I love you too | nkufurie asili |
| I like you | nkufurie |
| I love you my fried | Nku furie dei ndoo yaka |
| I need you | Nkutinywa |
| You will miss me | Tikwania ndesi |
| See you tomorrow | Tikwania ndesi |
| Goodbye, my love | Tisindiswa sanja kwa |
| I will marry you | Nkoraa |
| I want some space | Shininga feeri |
| I love you, my wife | Nkufurie dei nnka wakwa |
| I love you, my husband | Nkufurie miakwa |
| goodnight my love | Tamua kwasha ndoo yakwa |
| Your mine | Iwe kuki wakwa |
DIRECTIONS IN KIMERU
| ENGLISH | KIMERU |
|---|---|
| Where are you? | Kukekwii? |
| Where did you go? | Kweenda kwii? |
| Where are you going? | Kukeenda kwii? |
| Where do you live? | Kurule kwii? |
| Where were you? | Kukee kurii? |
COMMON QUESTIONS IN CONVERSATIONS IN KIMERU
| ENGLISH | KIMERU |
|---|---|
| How much? | Mbesa inga? |
| How are you feeling? | Kukusaria chii? |
| How have you been? | Kwa vachi? |
| Where do you live? | Kurule kwii? |
| What’s your name? | Irina lafo kuwango miito? |
| What are you cooking/ eating? | Kukeeka chii ?/ kukela chii? |
| What are you doing? | Kukerunda chii? |
| Are you okay dear? | Kwiifo kisha sanjaa kwaa? |
| When are you coming? | Kwikeesha irichi? |
| How was your night? | Kwiifo aree chioo? |
| What is wrong? | Naare roo? |
| How is your family? | Voma vafo vakeendelea aree? |
| How was your day? | Nkonu wafo ukee aree? |
| How are you doing? | Kukeendelea aree? |
| What do you mean? | Kukusarie chii? |
| Have you gone to church | Kweenda kisoma? |
| What is this? | Nchiichi ichii? |
| Whats going on? | Nchichi kukemnda? |
| Are you listening? | Kwiesile? |
| Have you heard? | Kwamiita? |
| Can I go home? | Nmaachi yeenda chini? |
| Can I ask something? | Nmaachi yuraa kindo? |
| What’s your phone number? | Namba yafo ya simu niingai? |
| How many children do you have? | Kuore vana venga? |
| Are you married? | Kwamoraa? |
| What’s your father’s name? | Baba afo avangwa niito? |
| What’s your mother‘s name? | Mama afa avangwa niito? |
EVERYDAY CONVERSATIONS IN KIMERU
| ENGLISH | KIMERU |
|---|---|
| Thank you | Ekaa |
| I am sorry | Shililia |
| You are welcome | Karibu |
| Me too | Nnii tee |
| God bless you | Iruva akuninge mbora |
| May God protect you | Sheeleka na kutereva |
| She/he is happy | Annfara |
| Please help me | Sheeleka nakutereva |
| I don’t know | Niishi ndii |
| I will come tomorrow | Nkeesha ndesi |
| Come here | Orishoo iyaa |
| Feel at home | Kufee kuke chini |
| Be blessed | Ningwa mbora |
| I am coming soon | Nkeesha feeri nfaasha ndii |
| Leave me alone | shireeya |
| It is okay | nnkuro |
| Excuse me | shililia |
| I am going home | Nkeenda chen |
| I don’t want | Ntiinywa ndii |
| Let me try | Reeya njaribu |
| Welcome at home | Karibu cheni |
| I reached home safely | Ndefika kisha chenii |
| God is good | Imva nikunda |
| I don’t understand | Namfura dei ikulolia |
| We are happy to see you | Tamfura dei ikulolia |
| I am happy to see you | Namfura dei ikulolia |
| I have it | Noore |
| I don’t have money | Noore ilerindii |
| I am done | Namaa |
| I am going to the shop | Nkeenda dukei |
| Rest in peace | Imuya kwa ifura |
| Stop using your phone | Reeya ikumia simu yalewa |
| I am going to the shop | Nkeenda dukei |
| Happy new year | Neefitwa mwaka muuya |
| Bad manners | Kuore mikaae mikasha |
| I need a favour, please | Nkekutereva sheelekia |
| Haven’t seen you for ages | Nkwandii ndindi |
| Greater to see you again | Nkee ana deii kulolia lingi |
| I really appreciate it | Nkeena dei |
| No problem | Lifo shida ndi |
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