| Common greetings: |
Salamu za kawaida |
| Good morning/ afternoon/ evening/ night |
Habari ya asubuhi/ mchana/ jioni/ usiku |
| Hello! |
Jambo! |
| A respectful greeting to elders, actually meaning “I hold your feet” |
Shikamoo |
| Their reply: “I am delighted” |
Marahaba |
| How are you? |
Habari yako? |
| -I am fine |
-Nzuri |
| -I am not feeling good today |
-Sijiziki vizuri leo |
| How are things? |
Mambo? |
| -Good / cool / cool & crazy |
-Safi / poa / poa kichizi |
| See you later |
Tuta onana baadaye |
| Welcome! (Welcome again!) |
Karibu! (Karibu tena!) |
| Goodbye |
Kwaheri |
| We or you? |
Sisi au ninyi? |
| I |
Mimi |
| You |
Wewe |
| He / she |
Yeye |
| We |
Sisi |
| You (plural) |
Ninyi |
| They |
Wao |
| On the move |
Kwenye mwendo |
| Where can I get a taxi? |
Teksi iko wapi? |
| Where is the bus station? |
Stendi ya basi iko wapi? |
| When will we arrive? |
Tutafika lini? |
| Can you show me the bus? |
Unaweza ukanioyesha basi? |
| How much is the ticket? |
Tiketi ni bei gani? |
| Is it safe walking here at night? |
Ni salama kutembea hapa usiku? |
| In the restaurant |
Kwenye ungahawa |
| Can I have the menu, please? |
Tafadhali, nipe menu |
| I would like to order |
Ninapenda kuagiza |
| Can I have some water, please? |
Tafadhali, naomba maji |
| I would like some chicken |
Mimi nataka kuku |
| Can I have the bill, please? |
Tafadhali, nipe bili |
| The food is very good! |
Chakula ni kizuri sana! |
| Facing the touts |
Kukutana na wasumbufu |
| Sorry, I don’t have time |
Samahani, sina muda |
| I don’t want to buy anything |
Sitaki kununua chochote |
| I have already booked a safari |
Tayari nimeisha lipia safari |
| I don’t have money |
Sina hela |
| I’m not single |
Nina mchumba |
| Could you please leave me alone? |
Tafadhali, achana na mimi |
| It is none of your business! |
Hayakuhusu! |
| About yourself |
Kuhusu wewe mwenyewe |
| Where do you come from? |
Unatokea wapi? |
| -I come from Norway |
-Mimi ninatokea Norway |
| How old are you? |
Una miaka mingapi? |
| -I am 25 years old |
-Nina miaka 25 (ishirini na tano) |
| What is your name? |
Jina lako nani? |
| -My name is … |
-Jina langu ni ….. |
| How long have you been here? |
Una muda gani hapa? |
| -I’ve been here 1 day / week / month |
-Nina siku / wiki / mwezi 1 (mmoja) |
| What is your profession? |
Fani yako ni nini? |
| -I am a student |
-Mimi ni mwanafunzi |
| -I am working in a hospital |
-Ninafanya kazi hospitali |
| How much, did you say? |
Umesema bei gani? |
| 1 |
mmoja |
| 2 |
mbili |
| 3 |
tatu |
| 4 |
nne |
| 5 |
tano |
| 6 |
sita |
| 7 |
saba |
| 8 |
nane |
| 9 |
tisa |
| 10 |
kumi |
| 100 |
mia mmoja |
| 1,000 |
elfu mmoja |
| 10,000 |
elfu kumi |
| 100,000 |
laki mmoja |
| 1,000,000 |
milioni mmoja |
| Animals |
Wanyama |
| Ant |
Siafu |
| Baboon |
Nyani |
| Buffalo |
Nyati |
| Cat |
Paka |
| Cheetah |
Duma |
| Chicken |
Kuku |
| Colobus |
Mbega |
| Cow |
Ng’ombe |
| Crocodile |
Mamba |
| Dikdik |
Dika |
| Dog |
Mbwa |
| Eland |
Pofu |
| Elephant |
Tembo |
| Fish |
Samaki |
| Gerenuk |
Swala twiga |
| Giraffe |
Twiga |
| Hartebeest |
Kongoni |
| Hippo |
Kiboko |
| Hyena |
Fisi |
| Impala |
Swala pala |
| Jackal |
Mbweha |
| Kudu |
Tandala |
| Leopard |
Chui |
| Lion |
Simba |
| Monkey |
Tumbili |
| Mosquito |
Mbu |
| Peacock |
Tausi |
| Pig |
Nguruwe |
| Oryx |
Choroa |
| Ostrich |
Mbuni |
| Roan |
Korongo |
| Rhino |
Faru |
| Serval |
Mondo |
| Snake |
Nyoka |
| Topi |
Nyamera |
| Vulture |
Dai |
| Warthog |
Ngiri |
| Waterbuck |
Kuro |
| Wild dog |
Mbwa mwitu |
| Wildebeest |
Nyumbu |
| Zebra |
Punda milia |
| When you’re hungry |
Unapokuwa na njaa |
| Fruits |
Matunda |
| Vegetables |
Mboga |
| Meat |
Nyama |
| Pork |
Nguruwe |
| Beef |
Ng’ombe |
| Mutton |
Mbuzi |
| Chicken |
Kuku |
| Fish |
Samaki |
| Pineapple |
Nanasi |
| Water melon |
Tikiti maji |
| Orange |
Machungwa |
| Lemon |
Limau |
| Banana |
Ndizi |
| Coconut |
Nasi |
| Carrot |
Keroti |
| Potato |
Viazi |
| Tomato |
Nyanya |
| Onion |
Vitunguu |
| Paprika |
Pili pili hoho |
| Mushroom |
Uyoga |
| Sallad |
Saladi |
| Milk |
Maziwa |
| Water (for drinking) |
Maji (ya kunwa) |
| Beer |
Bia / pombe |
| Soda |
Soda |
| Coffe (black / with milk) |
Kahawa (ya rangi / ya maziwa) |
| Tea (black / with milk) |
Chai (ya rangi / ya maziwa) |
| Hot |
Moto |
| Cold |
Baridi |
| Bread |
Mkate |
| Egg(s) |
Yai (mayai) |
| Butter |
Siagi |
