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Swahili phrasebook Travel Guide

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Hello,

Hujambo

Response to Above

Sijambo!

Thank you

Asante

Water

Maji

Cheetah

Duma




Contents

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

Consonants

Common diphthongs

Phrase list

Basics

Hello. 
Hujambo
Hello. (informal
Sasa.
How are you today? 
Habari za siku?
Fine, thank you. 
Nzuri, asante.
What is your name? 
Jina lako nani?
My name is ______ . 
Jina langu ______
Please. 
Tafadhali
Thank you. 
Asante
You're welcome. 
Karibu.
Yes. 
Ndio
No. 
Hapana
Excuse me. (getting attention
Samahani
I'm sorry. 
Samahani
Goodbye 
Kwa Heri.
I can't speak name of language [well]. 
Kiswahili yangu ni mbaya sana.
Do you speak English? 
Wasema kiswahili?
Bathroom 
Choo.
Help! 
Saida!

Problems

Tatizo

Numbers

One. 
Moja
Two. 
Mbili
Three. 
Tatu
Four. 
Nne
Five. 
Tano
Six. 
Sita
Seven. 
Saba
Eight. 
Nane
Nine. 
Tisa
Ten. 
Kumi
Twenty. 
Isharini
Thirty. 
Thelathini
Fourty. 
Arobaini
Fifty. 
Hamsini
Sixty. 
Sitini
Seventy. 
Sabini
Eighty. 
Themanini
Ninety. 
Tisini
One Hundred. 
Mia moja
One Thousand. 
Elfu moja

Time

Clock time

Duration

Days

Months

Writing time and date

Colors

Transportation

Bus and train

Directions

Taxi

Lodging

Money

Hela

Eating

Bars

Shopping

Driving

Authority

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