Tangor Names
by Giulio CarolettiMALE
Abasi ("stern")
Asante ("thank you")
Azizi ("precious one")
Babu ("grandfather")
Badru ("born at full moon")
Bwana, Mbwana ("gentleman", "mister")
Chaga ("to be prevalent", "to do vigorously")
Daudi, Daudy ("beloved")
Dobi ("a person who does laundry")
Elimu ("science", "knowledge")
Faraji ("consolation")
Habib ("beloved")
Jahi ("dignity")
Jela ("born when the father was suffering")
Kito ("precious")
Machupa ("one who enjoys drinking")
Maskini ("poor")
Matata ("troublemaker")
Mosi ("first born")
Mwinyi ("lord", "master", "king")
Mwita ("the one who is calling")
Nuru ("light")
Panya ("mouse")
Penda ("beloved")
Pili ("second born")
Rafiki ("friend")
Sadaka ("a religious offering")
Sefu ("sword")
Simba ("lion")
Yahya ("god's gift")
Zahur ("flower")
Zuberi ("strong)
FEMALE
Afya ("health")
Afya Bora ("good health")
Arusi ("wedding")
Aza ("powerful")
Bahati ("luck")
Bibi ("lady", "grandmother")
Chicha ("grated coconut")
Chiku ("chatterer")
Eshe ("life")
Hasina ("good")
Hawa ("longing")
Jaha ("dignity")
Jifunza ("to teach oneself")
Kadija ("born prematurely")
Kamaria ("like the moon")
Kesi ("born when the father was suffering")
Kibibi ("little lady")
Leta ("to bring")
Mapenzi, Mpenzi ("beloved")
Marjani ("coral")
Neema ("born at a prosperous time")
Nuru ("light")
Rehema ("compassion")
Saada ("help")
Sauda ("black-skinned")
Shani ("marvellous")
Siti ("lady")
Tabia ("to make incantations")
Tatu ("third born")
Tisa ("ninth born")
Wanyika ("of the bush")
Zainabu ("beautiful")
Zawadi ("a gift")
Zwena, Zuwena ("good")