| Basic
phrases |
|
Ndiyo |
Yes |
Hapana./La. |
No |
Tafadhali |
Please |
Asante |
Thank
you |
Asanteni |
Thank
you all |
Asante
kushukuru |
You're welcome |
Si
neno |
You're
welcome |
Hebu |
Excuse
me |
Samahani |
Pardon
me |
Nasikitika |
I
am sorry |
Habari
za asubuhi |
Good
morning |
| Hakuna matata | No Worries |
Habari
za jioni |
Good
evening |
Usiku
mwema |
Good
night |
Kwaheri |
Bye
Bye |
| Phrases
for Meeting and Greeting |
|
| Je, unasema Kiingereza? | Do you speak English? |
| Kuna mtu anayesema Kiingereza? | Does anyone here speak English? |
| Ninasema Kiswahili kidogo tu. | I only speak a little Swahili. |
| Jina lako ni nani? | What is your name? |
| Jina langu ni Masanja. | My name is Masanja. |
| Habari zako. | How are you? |
| Habari yako | How are you? |
| Habari mzuri, asante. | I'm fine, thank you. |
| Nafurahi kukutana nawe. | I am very glad to meet you. |
| Sifahamu. | I don't understand |
| Ulisema nini? | What did you say? |
| Tafadhali sema polepole? | Can you speak more slowly? |
| Nafahamu vizuri sana. | I understand perfectly |