siSwati Wordbook
Family
Words used to descibe kinships in English and siSwati narrated by native speakers.
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Words
Family
Umndeni
Parent
Umtali
Father
Babe
Mother
Make
Grandparent
Bogogo
Grandmother
Gogo
Grandfather
Mkhulu
Sibling
Telamani
My sibling
Bomnaketfu
Their sibling
Bomnakabo
Your sibling
Bomnakenu
Brother
Bhuti
Sister
Sesi
Older sister
Sesi lomkhulu
Older brother
Bhuti lomkhulu
Young brother
Bhuti lomncane
Young brother
Bhuti lomncane
Grandchild
Umtukulu
Grandson
Umtukulu lomdvuna
Granddaughter
Umtukulu lomsikati
Husband
Indvodza
Wife
Umfati
Son
Indvodzana
Daughter
Indvodzakati
First born
Litibulo
Aunt
Anti
Uncle
Malume
Niece
Mshana
Nephew
Mshana
Cousin
Mzala
Great-grandfather
Khokho lomdvuna
Great-grandmother
Khokho lomsikati
Great-granddaughter
Situkulwane
Great-grandson
Situkulwane
Father in law
Babetala
Mother in law
Maketala
Brother in law
Umkhwenyana
Sister in law
Sikoni
Child
Umntfwana
Twins
Emaphahla
Last born
Sigcinatfumbu
Stepfather
Babe longasuye wengati
Stepmother
Make longasuye wengati