| Kuogopa Sana | • | scared > scared stiff |
| Kuchoka Sana (adverb) | • | tired > dead beat |
| Uhakika | • | certain > quite certain |
| Kuumwa sana | • | sick > sick as a dog |
| Kimya | • | quiet > quiet as a grave |
| Mnene | • | fat > fat as a pig |
| Upenzi/ashki (can also mean passion or yearn.) | • | in love > head over heels |
| Kulewa | • | drunk > stone drunk |
| Mjanja | • | sharp > sharp as a razor |
| Mpya | • | new > brand new |
| Unyevu | • | wet > soaking wet |
| Mbaya (Could also mean "Bad") | • | ugly > ugly as sin |
| Kavu | • | dry > bone dry |
| Giza > Giza la manane | • | dark > pitch dark |
| Nyeupe | • | white > snow white |
| Kafa | • | dead > stone dead |
