A permanent building used as a dwelling place for people

Nyumba yao ni kubwa na ina vyumba vitano.
— Their house is big and has five rooms.
Wanajenga nyumba mpya karibu na mto.
— They are building a new house near the river.
A family or people living together in one building
Nyumba nzima ilikusanyika kwenye chakula cha jioni.
— The whole household gathered for dinner.
Katika nyumba hii, kuna watu wanne wanaoishi pamoja.
— In this household, there are four people living together.