| Abbreviation | Full form | Somali | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSh | Kenya Shilling | Shilin Kenya | Kenyan shilling |
| KRA | Kenya Revenue Authority | Hay’adda Canshuuraha Kenya | Kenya Revenue Authority |
| KPLC | Kenya Power and Lighting Company | Shirkadda Korontada Kenya | Kenya Power and Lighting Company |
| NHIF | National Hospital Insurance Fund | Sanduuqa Caymiska Isbitaallada Qaranka | National Hospital Insurance Fund |
| NSSF | National Social Security Fund | Sanduuqa Badbaadada Bulshada Qaranka | National Social Security Fund |
| NGO | Shirika lisilo la serikali | urur aan dawli ahayn | non-governmental organisation |
| UN | Umoja wa Mataifa | Qaramada Midoobay | United Nations |
| AU | Umoja wa Afrika | Midowga Afrika | African Union |
| EU | Umoja wa Ulaya | Midowga Yurub | European Union |
| TV | Televisheni | telefishan | television |
| SMS | Ujumbe mfupi | farriin gaaban | short message service |
| ATM | Mashine ya kutoa pesa | mashiinka lacagta laga bixiyo | automated teller machine |
| PIN | Namba ya siri | lambarka sirta | personal identification number |
| ID | Kitambulisho | aqoonsi | identification |
Note: Some abbreviations are international rather than uniquely Kiswahili. They are nevertheless commonly encountered by Kiswahili learners in East African contexts.