shahula, zilo - food - la nourriture, l'aliment
| Shimaore | English | français |
| ndza | hunger | la faim |
| thirst | la soif |
| Shimaore | English | français |
| sarvyeti | napkin | la serviette (de table) |
| sahani, (shano, zano) | plate | l'assiette |
| sutru (ma-) | spoon | la cuillère |
| fursheti (ma-) | fork | la fourchette |
| sembea (ma-), sembeya | knife | le couteau |
| upanga / mipanga | machete(s) | machette(s) |
| kuzi (ma-) | decanter | la carafe |
| vera | glass | le verre |
| shikombe / zikombe | cup(s) | tasse(s) |
| ɓakuli (ma-) | bowl | le bol |
u nwa - to drink - boire
| Shimaore | English | français |
| maji | water | eau |
| ushi, alkoli | alcohol | l'alcool |
| divai, (vinyo) | wine | le vin |
| trembo | palm wine | le vin de palme |
| dite, tshai | tea | le thé |
| kakao | cocoa | le cacao |
| kafe, (bun) | coffee | le café |
| dziya dziya lafa |
milk curdled milk |
le lait le lait caillé |
| Shimaore | English | français |
| samuli | butter | le beurre |
| mata, (matra) mata ya nadzi |
oil coconut oil |
huile huile de coco |
| siki | vinegar | le vinaigre |
| mutsuzi, (mitsuzi) | la sauce, le curry | |
| masala | spices | les épices |
| vilivili | pepper | le poivre |
| shingo | salt | sel |
| jwayi (ma-) | egg | l'œuf |
| shandra | omelet | l'omelette |
| ngano | flour | la farine |
| dipe | bread | le pain |
le dessert
| Shimaore | English | français |
| gato (ma-) | cake | le gâteau |
| muhare, (mihare) beredre |
la galette [pimentée] |
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| gulagula, karara, donasi |
fried dough | le beignet |
| halua | pastry | la pâtisserie |
| muwa | sugar cane | la canne à sucre |
| sukari | sugar | le sucre |
| ngizi | honey | le miel |
| hisaɓu | bill | l'addition, la note |
| thamani | price | le prix |
| hali | expensive | cher |
| rahisi | cheap | bon marché |
| ɓure | free of charge | gratuit |