When you are visiting to any country is good to learn some few important words of their national language. Is a great help to break down barriers and to enjoy yourself more.
You can learn a lot more Swahili here but as a quick introduction the following few words and phrases should help. You can learn more Swahili words through African Pangolin safaris guides during safari.
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English |
Swahili |
Swahili Reply |
Reply in English |
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Good morning |
Habari ya asubuhi |
Nzuri |
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Good afternoon |
Habari ya mchana |
Nzuri |
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Good evening |
Habari ya jioni |
Nzuri |
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Good night |
Usiku mwema |
Na wewe pia |
You too |
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Sleep well |
Lala salama |
Na wewe pia |
You too |
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Goodbye |
Kwaheri |
kwaheri |
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Hello |
Jambo |
Sijambo |
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How are you |
Habari yako |
Nzuri asante |
Fine thank you |
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Thank you so much |
Asante sana |
Unakaribishwa |
You are welcome |
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Welcome |
Karibu |
Asante |
Thank you |
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What is your name |
Jina lako nani |
Jina langu ni Peter |
My name is Peter |
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No problem |
Hakuna matata |
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Ok |
Sawa |
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Hi! |
Mambo! |
Poa! |
Cool! |
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Give me water |
Naomba maji |
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Give me food |
Naomba chakula |
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How much |
Bei gani |
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Food is delicious |
Chakula ni kitamu |
Asante |
Thank you |
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Food |
Chakula |
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Water |
Maji |
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Please stop |
Simama tafadhali |
Sawa |
Ok |
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We can go |
Tunaweza kwenda |
Sawa |
Ok |
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Yes |
Ndio |
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No thank you |
Hapana tafadhali |
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We are the same |
Sisi wote ni sawa |
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I need your help |
Nahitaji msaada wako |
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Please help me |
Nisaidie tafadhali |
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