The Kwavi language is ‘spoken’ by the residents of Eden II, most of whom are descendants of humans from Earth, hundreds of years ago.
Although the Kwavi are a mix of all people and tribes of Earth, their words are mostly slang and a derived from the Swahili and island dialects of on the coast of Zanzibar, the initial birthplace of the Kwavi people.
Khosi - leader, above all other khans; denotes ‘king’ or ‘chief’
Khan - boss, below a khosi
Naam - yes
Nada - no
Da nada - no problem
Sante - Thank you
Kinai - loser
Khamila - beloved
Khaji - lover (male)
Kenzi - Lover (female)
Kebo - Beautiful
Tizo - Problem
Raha - Happiness
Kumba - Home
Kini - Believe
Kali - Expensive, Fierce
Kubwa - Large
Leo - Today
Kasirika - Angry
Kijana - Young man
Kezo - Wisdom, Ability
Fiki - Friend
Karibu - Welcome
Kubali - Accept
Kahawa - Coffee
Kwani - Because (conjunction)
Kulivu - Boring
Ko’sawa? - You OK?
Ni’sawa - I’m OK
Chai - Tea
Kugwe - Elder, Leader
Kitotos - Children, babies
Kapo - A martial arts and wrestling art
Maskini - Poor, ‘the poor’
Koko - A white drug, a powder similar to cocaine
Kuratina - Alcohol made by mixing rabi flour with whatever source of water is available, allowing it to ferment and is sometimes laced with koko and sugar.
Shida - Trouble
Ko wapi? - Where are they? Where is he, where is she?
Kupiga - fighting, wrestling
Kwani - Why
Kijana - boy
Kasichana - girl
Kisu - knife
Kalifu - criminal
Kaka - brother
