| Greetings/
Common Dialogue |
| Phrase/Sentence |
Response |
| Hello/Hi |
= |
Habari |
| How
are you? |
= |
Hujambo? |
| Goodbye |
= |
Kwaheri |
|
| Nzuri! |
= |
Hello/Hi |
| Sijambo |
= |
Im
Fine |
| Karibu |
= |
Goodbye |
|
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|
| Useful
Words |
Numbers |
| English |
Swahaili |
| Yes! |
Ndio |
| No! |
Hapana!s |
| Excuse
me! |
Samahani! |
| Help
me, please! |
Nisaidie,tafadhali! |
| Sorry!
apologize |
Samahani! |
| Sorry!
sympathize |
Pole! |
| Please |
Tafadhali |
| Welcome! |
Karibu! |
| Good |
Nzuri |
| Bad |
Mbaya |
| Cold |
Baridi |
| Hot |
Moto |
|
|
| English |
Swahaili |
| One
|
Moja |
| Two |
Mbili |
| Three |
Tatu
|
| Four |
Nne |
| Five
|
Tano |
| Six |
Sita
|
| Seven |
Saba |
| Eight |
Nane |
| Nine |
Tisa |
| Ten |
Kumi |
| Half |
Nusu |
| Quater |
Robo |
|
|
| Food
& Drink |
Questions |
| English |
Swahaili |
| Drink
(noun) |
Kinywaji |
| Drink
(verb) |
Kunywa |
| Eat |
Kula |
| Food |
Chakula |
| Sweet |
Tamu |
|
Bitter |
Chungu |
|
|
| English |
Swahaili |
| How?
|
Vipi? |
| What? |
Nini? |
| When? |
Wakati
gani? |
| Where? |
Wapi? |
| Which? |
Ipi? |
|
|
| Feelings |
Other
Words |
| English |
Swahaili |
| I
am happy. |
Nimefurahi. |
| I
am happy. |
Nimefurahi. |
| I
love you! |
Ninakupenda! |
| Food |
Chakula |
| Sweet |
Tamu |
|
Bitter |
Chungu |
|
|
| English |
Swahaili |
| Friend |
Rafiki |
| Very |
Sana |
| Here |
Hapa |
| There |
Pale |
| Car
|
Gari |
| Danger
|
Hatari |
|
|
| Days
of the Week |
Personal
Pronouns |
| English |
Swahaili |
| Saturday |
Jumamosi
|
| Sunday
|
Jumapili |
| Monday
|
Jumatatu |
| Tuesday |
Jumanne
|
| Wednesday |
Jumatano |
|
Thursday |
Alhamisi
|
Friday |
Ijumaa
|
|
|
| English |
Swahaili |
| I
|
Mimi |
| We |
Sisi |
| You
(singular) |
Wewe |
| You
(plural) |
nyinyi |
| He
|
Yeye |
| She |
Yeye |
|
They |
Wao |
|
|
| Time |
|
| English |
Swahaili |
| Time |
Saa |
| Hour |
Saa |
| Morning |
Asubuhi |
| Evening |
Jioni/Usiku |
|
Afternoon |
Mchana |
Night |
Usiku |
What
time is it? |
Saa
ngapi? |
Now |
Sasa |
Today |
Leo |
Yesterday |
Jana |
Tomorrow |
Kesho |
Day |
Siku |
Week |
Wiki |
Month |
Mwezi |
Year |
Mwaka |
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