A Guide to the Kwavi Language
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
