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SWAHILI |
I'd like a
cold beer
Where are the toilets?
No problem
Danger!
Fetch a doctor
Chemist
Help! |
Tafadhali
nataka bia [pombe] baridi
Wapi choo?
Hakuna matata
Hatari!
Ita daktari
Duka la dawa
Nisaidia! |
Yes
No
Hello
Friend
Sir (polite)
How are you?
Very well
Where are you from?
Good bye
Excuse me
Please
Thank you (very much)
Okay |
Ndiyo
Hapana
Jambo
Rafiki
Bwana
Habari?
Mzuri sana
Unatoka wapi?
Kwaheri
Samahani
Tafadhali
Asante (sana)
Sawa sawa |
Car
Bicycle
Motorbike
Train
Boat
Aeroplane
Petrol
Mechanic |
Gari
Baiskeli
Pikipiki
Gari la moshi
Mashua
Ndege [Eropleni]
Petroli
Fundi |
Coffee
Tea
with/without
milk/sugar |
Kahawa
Chai
na/bila
maziwa/sukari |
Telephone
Food
Tin can
Beef
Bread
Chicken
Eggs
Fish
Flour
Fruit
Ice
Meat
Rice
Salt
Vegetables
Water |
Simu
Chakula
Kopo
Ng'ombei
Mkate
Kuku
Mayai
Samaki
Unga
Matunda
Barafu
Nyama
Wali
Chumvi
Mboga
Maji |
Good
Bad
Quick
Slow
Hot (object)
Hot (spicey food)
Cold
Big
Small
Open
Closed
Empty
Full
Very
Absolutely |
Mzuri
Mbaya
Upesi
Pole pole
Moto
Kali
Baridi
Kubwa
Kidogo
Fungua
Funga
Tupu
Kujaa
Sana
Kabisa |
I am hungry
I am thirsty |
Nina njaa
Nina kiu |
There is
There is not |
Kuna
Hakuna |
Call the
police
Stop thief! |
Ita polisi
Mwizi! |
Road
River
Lake
Hill
Valley |
Barabara
Mto
Ziwa
Kilima
Bonde |
I'm just
looking
I don't want
Shop
Money
How much/many?
(Too) expensive |
Mimi na
angalia tu
Sitaki
Duka
Pesa
Ngapi?
Ghali (sana) |
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday |
Jumapili
Jumatatu
Jumanne
Jumatano
Alhamisi
Ijumaa
Jumamosi |
Tent
Camp
Matches
Room |
Hema
Kambi
Viberiti
Chumba |
Today
Tonight
Tomorrow
Yesterday
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night
Daytime
Now
Not yet
Soon |
Leo
Usiku
Kesho
Jana
Asubuhi
Alasiri
Jioni
Usiku
Mchana
Sasa
Bado
Sasa hivi |
What?
When?
Where?
Which?
Who?
Why?
How do you say?
I don't know
I don't understand |
Nini?
Lini?
Wapi?
Ipi?
Nani?
Kwa nini?
Unasemaje?
Sijui
Sielewi |
