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Swahili Lesson with Miss T. Kiswahili “Language of the coastal dwellers.”. Jambo Hello. Jambo Hello. Nzuri Fine. Habari gani ? How are you?. Asante sana. Asante! Thank you!. Nzuri s ana !. Habari gani ? How are you?. Polite and respectful way of greeting an older person.
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Swahili Lesson with Miss T Kiswahili “Language of the coastal dwellers.”
Jambo Hello Jambo Hello
Nzuri Fine Habarigani? How are you?
Asante sana Asante! Thank you!
Nzuri sana! Habarigani? How are you?
Polite and respectful way of greeting an older person Shikamoo Marahaba
Nzuri sana Habariyaasubuhi? Good morning
Nzuri sana Habariyamchana? Good afternoon
Nzuri sana Habariyajioni? Good evening
Poa! - cool Safi! - pure Mambo!? What’z up!?
Karibu Welcome Hodi? *knock, knock* may I come in?
Asante sana Karibuchakula Bon apetit
Jinalanguni Akiko My name is… Jinalakonani? What is your name?
Nakokea Scotland Unatokawapi? Where are you from?
Ndiyo =Yes Hapana = No UnasemaKiingereza Do you speak English?
Kidogotu Just a little bit Unasema Kiswahili? Do you speak swahili?
Great ice breaker! Unasemaje … kwa Kiswahili? How do you say this… in Swahili?
Good to be polite! Tafadhali Please
Good to be polite! Samahani Excuse me (sorry, pardon)
Pole Sorry “oh, that a shame” Sympathy
Asante Thank you Pole nakazi Tough day at work
Pole, pole Slowly, slowly Driving
Kesho tomorrow Tutaonana See you later
Usikumwema Sleep well Lalasalama Good night
Punzikakidogo Could I have a small discount? Hiinibeigani? How much is this?
Na angaliatu I’m just looking Si ipendi, La asante I don’t like it, No thanks
Safari njema Bon voyage Kwaheri (kwaherini) Goodbye
1 Moja
2 Mbili
3 Tatu
4 Nne
5 Tano
6 Sita
7 Saba
8 Nane
9 Tisa
10 Kumi
11 Kuminamoja
20 Ishirini
21 Ishirininamoja
30 Thelathini
31 Thelatininamoja
40 Arobaini
50 Hamsini
60 Sitini
70 Sabini
80 Themanini
90 Tisini
100 Mia
200 Mia mbili