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Maasai Vocabulary
The Maasai vocabulary is the backbone for learning. Below we picked 70% of the most commonly used words. Therefore memorizing them will give you a 70% boost in the language. This is the smarter way of online learning. Learn only what you need. We start with commonly used numbers.
| One: Nabo | Two: Are | Three: Uni |
| Four: Og'uan | Five: Emiet | Six: Eele |
| Seven: Napishana | Eight: Esiet | Nine: Naudo |
| Ten: tomon | First: Engatek/dukuya | Second: oliare |
Time Expressions
Days of the week and time expressions:
| Monday: Kazi nabo(from swahili kazi) | Tuesday: Kazi are (from swahili | Wednesday: kazi uni |
| Thursday: Kazi ogwuan | Friday: Kazi emiete | Saturday: Kazi Eile |
| Sunday: Kazi navishana | Now: Tataji | Yesterday: Taisere |
| Today: Tataji | Tonight: Kewarrie | Tomorrow: Taisere |
Most popular fruits and vegetables:
| Fruits: Ermatunda | Apples: |
| Bananas: Ermariko | Tomatoes: Enyanya(from swahili Nyanya |
| Potatoes: Ermurungu | Onions: Engitunguu |
| Red: Olodo | Green: Olonyori | Blue: Embuse |
| White: Oloiborr | Black: Olorok | Grey: Olmuje |
Some words related to food:
| Breakfast: Edaa E tedekanya | Lunch: EdaaE dama |
| Dinner: Edaa Nilo Airraje | Milk: Kule |
| Coffee: arkahawa | Bread: olmukate |
Weather terms and sensations:
| Sunny: Etikinya | Windy: Osiuo | Rainy: Enjan/ehaita |
| Snowy: Albarafu | Cold: Erobi | Hot: Erowua |
Words related to family and relatives:
| Boy: Alayeni | Girl: Endito |
| Son: Engayeni | Daughter: Endito |
| Brother: Alalahe | Sister: Enganashe |
| Man: Olee | Woman: Engitok |
| Father: Papa | Mother: Yeyo |
| Grandfather: Ngakuyaa | Grandmother: kokoi |
Locations in the house which are talked about more during the day:
| House: Engaji | Toilet: Enjoo | Room: Engaji |
| Bedroom: Erruat | Kitchen: Eweji neyerihoreki | Table: Emesa |
Animals and pets popular to everyone:
| Cat: Empurria | Dog: Oldia | Mouse: Ederoni |
| Bird: Emotonyi | Cow: Engiteng | Horse: Olparasi/from swahili |
The clothes most worn by most people:
| Socks: Esokis | Shoes: enamuka | Trousers: Esupaleni |
| Shirt: olshati | Sweater: eseeta | Coat: Olkoti |
Most popular languages in the world:
| English: Kingeresa | French: kifaransa | German: kijerumani |
| Spanish: Ersipanish | Italian: kitaliano | Portuguese: |
| Greek: kigiriki | Russian: kirasha | Arabic: kiarabu |
| Hindi: kiindi | Chinese: elshainis | Japanese: kijapan |
Travel Vocabulary
Most popular terms when traveling:
| Taxi: Endakis | Bus: Ebasi |
| Hotel: Hoteli | Reservation: Ebung'a |
| Airport: Ekiwanja e ndeke | Passport: Empasipot |
Words you can use in class or talking about school:
| Student: Engera eshule | Teacher: Olategenani | Pen: Alkalamu |
| Books: Engitabu | Page: Engai matua | Dictionary: Edikishenari |
Body parts which are talked about more often:
| Hand: Engaik | Feet: Edap engeju | Hair: Elpapit |
| Eye: Engogu | Mouth: Engutuk | Nose: Engume |
Emergency vocabulary to ask for help or offer help when needed:
| Ambulance: | Doctor: Oldakitarie |
| Hospital: Sipitari | Pharmacy: Olduka lookeek |
| Police: Elpolisi | Stomach Ache: Aaya Engohoke |
As you can see, this Maasai vocabulary is something you will need every day. You can use our Vocabulary Trainer to help you memorize these words.
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Did you know? People use only a small amount of their vocabulary on a daily basis. The rest of the words are either unused or not used often. |