People in the Family in kiSwahil
| People | Watu |
| Male | Mvulana / Mwanaume |
| Female | Msichana / Mwanamke |
| Child(ren) | Mtoto (Watoto) |
| Boy(s) | Mtoto (watoto) wa kiume |
| Girl(s) | Mtoto (watoto) wa kike |
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Family |
Femili / Familia |
| Father | Baba |
| Mother | Mama |
| Uncle (Mothers brother) | Mjomba |
| Uncle (Fathers brother) | Ami |
| Uncle (Fathers elder brother) | Baba mkubwa |
| Uncle (Fathers younger brother) | Baba mdogo |
| Auntie (Mothers sister) | Shangazi |
| Auntie (Fathers sister) | Amoo |
| Auntie (Fathers elder sister) | Mama mkubwa |
| Auntie (Fathers younger sister) | Mama mdogo |
| Brother / Sister (young) | Ndugu |
| Brother (elder) | Kaka |
| Sister (elder) | Dada |
| Grand father | Babu |
| Grand mother | Bibi |
| Grand son(s) / daughter(s) / child(ren) | Kijukuu (Vijukuu) |
| Last born of the family | Kitenda mimba |
| Step father | Baba wa kambo |
| Step mother | Mama wa kambo |
| In-laws | Shemegi |
| Neighbor(s) | Jirani |
| Friend(s) | Rafiki (Marafiki) |
| Enemy(ies) | Adui (Ma adui) |
