Monday 23 July 2012

Kiswahili phrases for travel

Swahili phrases for travel 
  • Hello = Jambo
  • How are you? = Habari gani
  • Fine (response) = Nzuri
  • Goodbye = Kwa heri
  • See You Later = Tutaonana
  • Nice to meet you = Nafurahi kukuona
  • Goodnight = Lala salama

  • Where is the ... ni wapi ...
  • Airport = uwanja wa ndege
  • Bus station = stesheni ya basi
  • Bus stop = bas stendi
  • Taxi stand = stendi ya teksi
  • Train Station = stesheni ya treni
  • Bank = benki
  • Market = soko
  • Police station = kituo cha polisi
  • Post Office = posta
  • Tourist Office = ofisi ya watali
  • Toilet/bathroom = choo

  • Today = leo
  • Tomorrow = kesho
  • Yesterday = jana
  • Now = sasa
  • Later = baadaye
  • Every day = kila siku
  • Monday = Jumatatu
  • Tuesday = Jumanne
  • Wednesday = Jumatano
  • Thursday = Alhamisi
  • Friday = Ijumaa
  • Saturday = Jumamosi
  • Sunday = Jumapili

  • Yes = Ndiyo
  • No = Hapana
  • Thank you = Asante
  • Thank you very much = Asante sana
  • Please = Tafadhali
  • OK = Sawa
  • Excuse me = Samahani
  • You're Welcome = karibu
  • Can you help me? = Tafadhali, naomba msaada
  • What is your name? = Jina lako nani?
  • My name is = Jina langu ni ...
  • Where are you from? = Unatoka wapi?
  • I'm from .. = Natokea ...
  • May I take a picture? = Naomba kupiga picha
  • Do you speak English? = Unasema kiingereza?
  • Do you speak Swahili? = Unasema Kiswahili?
  • Just a little bit = Kidogo tu!
  • How do you say in Swahili? = Unasemaje ... kwa Kiswahili
  • I don't understand = Sielewi
  • Friend = Rafiki
  • I'd like = nataka ...
  • Food = chakula
  • Hot/cold = ya moto/baridi
  • Water = maji
  • Hot water = maji ya moto
  • Drinking water = maji ya kunywa
  • Soda (soft drinks) = soda
  • Beer = bia
  • Milk = maziwa
  • Meat = nyama
  • Chicken = nyama kuku
  • Fish = sumaki
  • Beef = nyama ng'ombe
  • Fruit = matunda
  • Vegetables=mboga

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