| Greetings, Introductions |
Maamkizi |
Hello, Good day, good afternoon Good night Goodbye My name is .. What is your name? Mrs. .., Miss ..? My Wife, my husband My Daughter, my son My friend Glad to meet you How are you? Fine, thank you. And How are you? Give my regards to .. Sir (polite) Yes No Perhaps You are Welcome |
Jambo Ulale Salama Kwa heri Jina Langu ni .. Jina Lako nani? Bibi .., Bi ..? Mke wangu, mume wangu Binti yangu, mtoto wangu Rafiki yangu Ninafurahi kukuona Habari gani? Nzuri, asante. Na habari za kwako? umsalimie .. Bwana Ndiyo Hapana Labda Karibu |
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| Travel |
Safari |
I want to go to the airline office Where is ..? The airport The bus station The port The railway station A ticket The baggage room Please get me a taxi How long will it take to go? To the north, south Straight ahead Room Camp Bag Towel Moskito Net Train Boat Aeroplane Petrol Mechanic Telephone Car Bicycle Motorbike |
Nataka kwenda kwa ofisi ya ndege …ni wapi? Kiwanja cha ndege Kituo cha mabasi Bandari Stesheni, kituo cha gari la mshi Tikiti Chumba cha kuwekea mizigo Tafadhali uniitie taxi Mpaka tufike itachukua muda gani Kaskazini, kusini Moja kwa moja Chumba Kambi Mfuko Kitambaa Chandulua Gari la moshi Mashua Ndege [Eropleni] Petroli Fundi Simu Gari Baiskeli Pikipiki |
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| Animals |
Wanyama |
Bird Baboon Buffalo Crocodile Cat Cow Dog Elephant Fish Giraffe Gnu/Wildebeest Hippo Leopard Lion Rhino Snake Zebra |
Ndgede Nyani Nyati Mamba Paka Ng'ombe Mbwa Tembo Samaki Twiga Nyumbu Kiboko Chui Simba Kifaru Nyoka Punda milia |
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| Useful expressions |
Misemo ya kawaida |
I You Excuse me Please Thank you (very much) (You're ) Welcome I don't understand I don't knowWhat? When? Where? Which? Who? Why? Help Call the police Where are the toilets? Road River Lake Hill Valley What time is it? Today Tonight Tomorrow Yesterday Morning Afternoon Evening Night Now Not yet Soon Monday Tuesady Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday There is There is not Okay Shop Money How much/many? (too) expensive I'm just looking I don't want Good Bad Quick Slow Hot Cold Big Small Open Closed Empty Full Very
No problem |
Mimi Wewe Samahani Tafadhali Asante (sana) Karibu Sielewi SijuiNini? Lini? Wapi? Ipi? Nani? Kwa nini?
Nisaidia Ita polisi Wapi choo? Barabara Mto Ziwa Kilima Bonde Ni saa ngapi? Leo Usiku Kesho Jana Asubuhi Alasiri Jioni Usiku Sasa Bado Sasa hivi Jumatatu Jumanne Jumatano Alhamisi Ijumaa Jumamosi Jumapili Kuna Hakuna Sawa sawa Duka Pesa Ngapi? Ghali (sana) Mimi na angalia tu Sitaki Mzuri Mbaya QUpesi Pole pole Moto Baridi Kubwa Kidogo Fungua Funga Tupu Kujaa Sana Hakuna matata |
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| Food |
Chakula |
Tin can Beef Bread Chicken Eggs Fish Flour Fruit Ice Meat Rice Salt Vegetables Water Coffee Tea With/without Milk Sugar I am hungry I am thirsty |
Kopo Ng'ombei Mkate Kuku Mayai Samaki Unga Matunda Barafu Nyama Wali Chumvi Mboga Maji Kahawa Chai Na/bila Maziwa Sukari Nina Njaa Nina kiu |
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| Accidents |
Ajali |
Fetch a doctor Chemist Danger I was bitten by .. .. a snake/spider/scorpion |
Ita daktari/Umwite daktari. Duka la dawa Hatari Niliumwa na .. ..nyoka/buibui/ng'e |
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