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How do you say water in Swahili?

Water is maji.

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  1. Maziwa
  2. Chai
  3. Maji ✔

Why: Maji means water. Tafadhali kunywa maji means please drink water, good advice on a hot day.

Huh, didn't know that: Maziwa means milk, so do not mix up maji and maziwa.

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I asked for maji and got a glass of water, which was a liquid experience.
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Answer: Maji. Maji means water. Tafadhali kunywa maji means please drink water, good advice on a hot day.

  1. University of Kansas Kiswahili, Lesson 22 kiswahili.ku.edu/sites/kiswahili/files/documents/lessons/lesson_22.pdf
    maji [water]
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. University of Kansas Kiswahili, Lesson 22 kiswahili.ku.edu/sites/kiswahili/files/documents/lessons/lesson_22.pdf
    maziwa [milk]
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  3. University of Kansas Kiswahili, Lesson 43 kiswahili.ku.edu/sites/kiswahili/files/documents/lessons/lesson_43.pdf
    Tafadhali kunywa maji
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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