J - j
| jackal | mbweha |
| jail | gereza |
| January | Januari |
| jar | chupa |
| jaw | taya |
| jealous | -wivu |
| jealousy | wivu |
| jersey | sweta |
| jew | yahudi |
| Jew | myahudi |
| job | kazi |
| join by tying | -unga |
| join together | -ungana |
| joint | ungo |
| journey | safari |
| · | mwendo |
| joy | furaha |
| · | raha |
| jug | mtungi |
| July | Julai |
| jump | -ruka |
| jump over | -ruka |
| June | Juni |
| just | tu |
| just as it should be done | barabara |
| just right | hasa |
| justice | haki |