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Habari / Jambo

ha-BA-ri / JAM-bo

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Swahili phrases

Greetings

Hello: Habari / Jamboha-BA-ri / JAM-bo
Good morning: Habari za asubuhiha-BA-ri za a-soo-BOO-hi
Good evening: Habari za jioniha-BA-ri za ji-O-ni
Good night: Lala salamaLA-la sa-LA-ma
Goodbye: Kwaherikwa-HE-ri
See you later: Tutaonana baadayetoo-ta-o-NA-na ba-a-DA-ye
How are you?: Habari yako?ha-BA-ri YA-ko
I'm fine, thank you: Nzuri, asanteNZOO-ri, a-SAN-te
Please: Tafadhalita-fa-DHA-li
Thank you: Asantea-SAN-te
Thank you very much: Asante sanaa-SAN-te SA-na
You're welcome: Karibuka-RI-boo
Excuse me: Samahanisa-ma-HA-ni
I'm sorry: Pole / SamahaniPO-le / sa-ma-HA-ni
Yes: NdiyoNDI-yo
No: Hapanaha-PA-na
I don't understand: Sielewisi-e-LE-wi
Do you speak English?: Unazungumza Kiingereza?oo-na-ZOON-goom-za ki-in-ge-RE-za
My name is...: Jina langu ni...JI-na LAN-goo ni
Nice to meet you: Nimefurahi kukuonani-me-foo-RA-hi koo-koo-O-na

Travel

Where is...?: ...iko wapi?I-ko WA-pi
How much does it cost?: Inagharimu kiasi gani?i-na-gha-RI-moo ki-A-si GA-ni
I need a taxi: Ninahitaji teksini-na-hi-TA-ji TEK-si
Where is the airport?: Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi?oo-WAN-ja wa NDE-ge OO-ko WA-pi
Where is the hotel?: Hoteli iko wapi?ho-TE-li I-ko WA-pi
I'm lost: Nimepoteani-me-po-TE-a
Can you help me?: Unaweza kunisaidia?oo-na-WE-za koo-ni-sa-i-DI-a
I'd like a ticket: Ningependa tiketinin-ge-PEN-da ti-KE-ti
Where is the train station?: Stesheni ya treni iko wapi?ste-SHE-ni ya TRE-ni I-ko WA-pi
Turn left: Pinda kushotoPIN-da koo-SHO-to
Turn right: Pinda kuliaPIN-da koo-LI-a
Go straight: Nenda moja kwa mojaNEN-da MO-ja kwa MO-ja
Stop here: Simama hapasi-MA-ma HA-pa
I need a room: Ninahitaji chumbani-na-hi-TA-ji CHOOM-ba
How far is it?: Iko mbali kiasi gani?I-ko MBA-li ki-A-si GA-ni
One way ticket: Tiketi ya njia mojati-KE-ti ya NJI-a MO-ja
Return ticket: Tiketi ya kwenda na kuruditi-KE-ti ya KWEN-da na koo-ROO-di
Is there Wi-Fi?: Kuna Wi-Fi?KOO-na WI-fi
I have a reservation: Nina uhifadhiNI-na oo-hi-FA-dhi
Check-in please: Ingia tafadhaliin-GI-a ta-fa-DHA-li

Food

A table for two, please: Meza kwa watu wawili, tafadhaliME-za kwa WA-too wa-WI-li ta-fa-DHA-li
The menu, please: Orodha ya chakula, tafadhalio-RO-dha ya cha-KOO-la ta-fa-DHA-li
I'd like to order: Ningependa kuagizanin-ge-PEN-da koo-a-GI-za
What do you recommend?: Unapendekeza nini?oo-na-pen-de-KE-za NI-ni
I'm vegetarian: Mimi ni mboga mbogaMI-mi ni MBO-ga MBO-ga
I'm allergic to...: Nina mzio wa...NI-na MZI-o wa
No meat please: Bila nyama, tafadhaliBI-la NYA-ma ta-fa-DHA-li
Water please: Maji, tafadhaliMA-ji ta-fa-DHA-li
The bill please: Bili, tafadhaliBI-li ta-fa-DHA-li
Delicious!: Kitamu sana!ki-TA-moo SA-na
Can I have more bread?: Naweza kupata mkate zaidi?na-WE-za koo-PA-ta MKA-te za-I-di
I'd like coffee: Ningependa kahawanin-ge-PEN-da ka-HA-wa
I'd like tea: Ningependa chainin-ge-PEN-da CHA-i
Without sugar: Bila sukariBI-la soo-KA-ri
Is service included?: Huduma imejumuishwa?hoo-DOO-ma i-me-joo-MOO-ish-wa
I'd like the fish: Ningependa samakinin-ge-PEN-da sa-MA-ki
Is it spicy?: Ni kali?ni KA-li
No onions please: Bila vitunguu, tafadhaliBI-la vi-TOON-goo ta-fa-DHA-li
To go please: Kuchukua, tafadhalikoo-choo-KOO-a ta-fa-DHA-li
Very tasty: Kitamu sanaki-TA-moo SA-na

Emergency

Help!: Msaada!msa-A-da
Call the police!: Piga simu polisi!PI-ga SI-moo po-LI-si
I need a doctor: Ninahitaji daktarini-na-hi-TA-ji dak-TA-ri
Call an ambulance!: Piga simu ambulensi!PI-ga SI-moo am-boo-LEN-si
Fire!: Moto!MO-to
I've been robbed: Nimeibwani-me-IB-wa
I'm lost: Nimepoteani-me-po-TE-a
I need help: Ninahitaji msaadani-na-hi-TA-ji msa-A-da
Where is the hospital?: Hospitali iko wapi?hos-pi-TA-li I-ko WA-pi
I'm injured: Nimeumiani-me-oo-MI-a
I feel sick: Sijisikii vizurisi-ji-si-KI-i vi-ZOO-ri
I'm having an allergic reaction: Nina mmenyuko wa mzioNI-na mme-NYU-ko wa MZI-o
Stop thief!: Mwizi!MWI-zi
I need the embassy: Ninahitaji ubalozini-na-hi-TA-ji oo-ba-LO-zi
Please call my family: Tafadhali piga simu familia yanguta-fa-DHA-li PI-ga SI-moo fa-MI-li-a YAN-goo
Where is the pharmacy?: Duka la dawa liko wapi?DOO-ka la DA-wa LI-ko WA-pi
I need my medication: Ninahitaji dawa zanguni-na-hi-TA-ji DA-wa ZAN-goo
Don't touch me: Usiguseoo-si-GOO-se
I need water: Ninahitaji majini-na-hi-TA-ji MA-ji
Is there a doctor here?: Kuna daktari hapa?KOO-na dak-TA-ri HA-pa

Business

Nice to meet you: Nimefurahi kukuonani-me-foo-RA-hi koo-koo-O-na
Here is my business card: Hii ni kadi yangu ya biasharaHI-i ni KA-di YAN-goo ya bi-a-SHA-ra
I have a meeting: Nina mkutanoNI-na mkoo-TA-no
Let's schedule a call: Tuandae simutoo-an-DA-e SI-moo
I'm interested in your proposal: Ninapendezwa na pendekezo lakoni-na-pen-DEZ-wa na pen-de-KE-zo LA-ko
What is your budget?: Bajeti yako ni ngapi?ba-JE-ti YA-ko ni NGA-pi
We can negotiate: Tunaweza kujadilianatoo-na-WE-za koo-ja-di-LI-a-na
Send me the contract: Nitumie mkatabani-too-MI-e mka-TA-ba
We have a deal: Tumekubalianatoo-me-koo-ba-LI-a-na
I agree: Nakubalianana-koo-ba-LI-a-na
I disagree: Sikubalianisi-koo-ba-LI-a-ni
Can you repeat that?: Unaweza kurudia?oo-na-WE-za koo-roo-DI-a
I'll get back to you: Nitakujibuni-ta-koo-JI-boo
What are your terms?: Masharti yako ni nini?ma-SHAR-ti YA-ko ni NI-ni
Please sign here: Tafadhali tia sahihi hapata-fa-DHA-li TI-a sa-HI-hi HA-pa
Do you have a business card?: Una kadi ya biashara?OO-na KA-di ya bi-a-SHA-ra
Thank you for your time: Asante kwa muda wakoa-SAN-te kwa MOO-da WA-ko
Let's discuss this: Tujadili hilitoo-ja-DI-li HI-li

Numbers

One: MojaMO-ja
Two: MbiliMBI-li
Three: TatuTA-too
Four: NneNNE
Five: TanoTA-no
Six: SitaSI-ta
Seven: SabaSA-ba
Eight: NaneNA-ne
Nine: TisaTI-sa
Ten: KumiKOO-mi
What time is it?: Ni saa ngapi?ni SA-a NGA-pi
Today: LeoLE-o
Tomorrow: KeshoKE-sho
Yesterday: JanaJA-na
Monday: Jumatatujoo-ma-TA-too
Tuesday: Jumannejoo-MAN-ne
Wednesday: Jumatanojoo-ma-TA-no
Thursday: Alhamisial-ha-MI-si
Friday: Ijumaai-joo-MA-a
Weekend: Wikendiwi-KEN-di

Common Swahili words

Nouns

house: nyumbaNYOOM-ba
water: majiMA-ji
man: mwanaumemwa-na-OO-me
woman: mwanamkemwa-nam-KE
child: mtotom-TO-to
friend: rafikira-FEE-ki
time: wakatiwa-KA-ti
day: sikuSEE-koo
life: maishama-EE-sha
world: ulimwenguoo-lim-WEN-goo
country: nchin-CHEE
city: mjim-JEE
work: kaziKA-zi
money: pesaPE-sa
food: chakulacha-KOO-la
family: familiafa-MEE-li-a
car: gariGA-ri
book: kitabuki-TA-boo
school: shuleSHOO-le
street: barabaraba-ra-BA-ra

Verbs

to be: kuwaKOO-wa
to have: kuwa naKOO-wa na
to do: kufanyakoo-FA-nya
to go: kwendaKWEN-da
to come: kujaKOO-ja
to speak / say: kusemakoo-SE-ma
to see: kuonakoo-O-na
to know: kujuakoo-JOO-a
to eat: kulaKOO-la
to drink: kunywaKOON-ywa
to sleep: kulalakoo-LA-la
to work: kufanya kazikoo-FA-nya KA-zi
to think: kufikiriakoo-fi-ki-REE-a
to love: kupendakoo-PEN-da
to take: kuchukuakoo-choo-KOO-a
to give: kutoakoo-TO-a
to understand: kuelewakoo-e-LE-wa
to want: kutakakoo-TA-ka
to read: kusomakoo-SO-ma
to write: kuandikakoo-an-DEE-ka

Adjectives

big: kubwaKOOB-wa
small: ndogon-DO-go
good / beautiful: nzurin-ZOO-ri
bad: mbayam-BA-ya
new: mpyam-PYA
old: kizeeki-ZEH-e
young: kijanaki-JA-na
happy: furahafoo-RA-ha
sad: huzunihoo-ZOO-ni
strong: nguvun-GOO-voo
fast: harakaha-RA-ka
slow: polepolepo-le-PO-le
hot: motoMO-to
cold: baridiba-REE-di
easy: rahisira-HEE-si
difficult: ngumun-GOO-moo
important: muhimumoo-HEE-moo
free: huruHOO-roo
true: kweliKWE-li
elderly / wise: mzeem-ZEH-e

Adverbs

very / a lot: sanaSA-na
also / too: piaPEE-a
always: daimada-EE-ma
never: kamweKAM-we
often: mara nyingiMA-ra NYIN-gi
now: sasaSA-sa
already: tayarita-YA-ri
still / yet: badoBA-do
maybe: labdaLAB-da
well: vizurivi-ZOO-ri
quickly: harakaha-RA-ka
here: hapaHA-pa
there: palePA-le
together: pamojapa-MO-ja
only / just: tutoo
really: kweli kweliKWE-li KWE-li
a little: kidogoki-DO-go
too much: kupita kiasikoo-PEE-ta ki-A-si
immediately: mara mojaMA-ra MO-ja
all together: pamoja pamojapa-MO-ja pa-MO-ja

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