Learn Swahili: Greetings
English |
Swahili |
Hello |
Jambo |
Goodbye |
Kwaheri |
Welcome! |
Karibu! |
Please |
Tafadhali |
Thank you (very much) |
Asante (sana) |
Sorry |
Nipishe |
Sorry (for a mistake) |
Pole |
No problem |
Hakuna Matata |
Mister |
Bwana |
Madame |
Bibi |
How are you? |
Habari gani? |
Good |
Nzuri |
Yes |
Ndiyo |
No |
Hapana |
Where? |
Wapi? |
When? |
Lini? |
Be careful! |
Hatari! |
Quickly! |
Upesi! |
Slowly! |
Pole Pole! |
At the restaurant or at the hotel
English |
Swahili |
I’m hungry |
Nina njaa |
I’m thirsty |
Nina kiu |
Bottle of water |
Maji safi |
Bier |
Bia |
Coffee |
Kahawa |
Tea |
Chaï |
The add please |
Hesabu, tafadhali |
Restrooms |
Choo |
In town
English |
Swahili |
Post office |
Posta |
Bank |
Benki |
Market |
Soko |
Shop |
Duka |
What’s the price? |
Bei gani? |
It’s very expensive |
Ghali sana |
Dim the price |
Nikatie bei |
Numbers
English |
Swahili |
1 |
Moja |
2 |
Mbili |
3 |
Tatu |
4 |
Nne |
5 |
Tano |
6 |
Sita |
7 |
Saba |
8 |
Nane |
9 |
Tisa |
10 |
Kumi |
11 |
Kumi na moja |
12 |
Kumi na mbili |
20 |
Ishirini |
30 |
Thelathini |
40 |
Arobaini |
50 |
Hamsini |
60 |
Sitini |
70 |
Sabini |
80 |
Themathini |
90 |
Tisini |
100 |
Mia |
200 |
Mia mbili |
1000 |
Elfu |
English |
Swahili |
Monday |
Jumatatu |
Tuesday |
Jumanne |
Wednesday |
Jumatano |
Thursday |
Alhamasi |
Friday |
Ljumaa |
Saturday |
Jumamosi |
Sunday |
Jumapili |
Morning |
Asubuhi |
Afternoon |
Alasiri |
Evening/night |
Jioni |
Yesterday |
Jana |
Today |
Leo |
Tomorrow |
Kecho |
Urgency
English |
Swahili |
Doctor |
Daktari |
Pharmacy |
Duka la dawa |
Dentist |
Daktari wa meno |
Hospital |
Hospitali |
Police |
Polisi |