List of Fruit Names in Swahili

Fruit Names in Swahili

If you’re learning Swahili, fruit names are the perfect place to start.

Because they’re simple, memorable, and pop up everywhere — at markets, in homes, on menus, in songs, even in stories and proverbs.

Knowing how to say nanasi (pineapple) or ndizi (banana) not only builds your vocabulary, it helps you connect more deeply with the culture and people.

The above list a vibrant collection of fruit names in Swahili — from well-known favorites to some tropical gems you may not know yet.

Below, you’ll alos find a side-by-side table of English and Swahili fruit names. Use it as a fun learning tool, a travel cheat sheet, or just for the joy of discovering new words.

Disclaimer: While Swahili includes names for many fruits, names for certain exotic or less common varieties may not exist in standard dictionaries or language resources. In such cases, we’ve provided the closest known Swahili term or used a transliteration of the English name to maintain clarity and consistency. Our aim is to support learning, even where linguistic gaps remain.

English Name	Swahili Name
Acai berry	Berri ya asai
Apple	Tufaha
Apricot	Aprikoti
Avocado	Parachichi
Banana	Ndizi
Blackberry	Berri nyeusi
Blackcurrant	Tunda bukini jeusi
Blueberry	Bluu beri
Brazil nut	Korosho la Brazil
Buddha’s hand	Mkono wa Buddha
Cantaloupe	Tikiti maji tamu
Cashew nut	Korosho
Chestnut	Korosho la kifaru
Clementine	Chenza
Coconut	Nazi
Cranberry	Kraniberi
Cucumber	Tango
Custard apple	Zabibu ya mtindi
Dates	Tenda
Dragon fruit	Pitahaya
Durian	Dorianu
Egg fruit	Zaituni
Eggplant	Biringanya
Elderberry	Berri ya mzee
Fig	Tufaha la vaakuu
Finger lime	Lima la kidole
Gooseberries	Zabibubata
Grapefruit	Balungi
Grapes	Zabibu
Guava	Peji
Hazelnut	Hazeli
Hog plum	Ugoro
Honeyberries	Beri ya asali
Honeydew melon	Melo ya asali
Horned melon	Kiwano
Huckleberry	(Unavailable)
Ice apple	Tomoko
Jackfruit	Nangka
Juniper berry	Beri ya mreteni
Kiwi	Kiwi
Kumquat	Kumkwati
Lemon	Ndimu
Lime	Lima
Lingonberry	Beri nyekundu
Loquat	Msangiri / Msambia
Lychee	Lichi
Macadamia nut	Makadamia
Mango	Embe
Mangosteen	Mangostini / Mangostana
Medlar	Mlindakofi
Melon	Melo
Mouse melon	Melo ya panya
Mulberry	Mchungwa
Nance	Nansi
Nectarine	Nektarini
Olive	Zeituni
Orange	Chungwa
Papaya / Pawpaw	Papai
Passion fruit	Karakara
Peach	Pishi
Pear	Peya
Pecan	Pekani
Persimmon	Kaki
Pickle	Achari
Pineapple	Nanasi
Pistachio	Karanga za pistachio
Plum	Zambarau
Pomegranate	Rombezo
Pomelo	Pomejo
Pumpkin	Maboga
Quince	Kwinzi
Raspberry	Raspberi
Redcurrant	Tunda bukini jekundu
Rose apple	Mgulabi
Rosehip	Matunda ya rosa
Rowan	Roani
Sapota	Sapota
Snake fruit	Salaka
Soursop	Mstafeli
Star apple	Tomoko
Starfruit	Mbirimbi
Strawberry	Stroberi
Sweet chestnut	Korosho tamu
Tamarind	Tangawizi chungu
Tangerine	Chenza
Tomato	Nyanya
Walnut	Joti
Watermelon	Tikiti maji