Found Phrases Flashcards

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Asante kwa kuniambia.

A

Thank you for telling me.

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Nimekuelewa

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I have understood you. / I understand you.

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3
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Nimefurahi sana

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I’m so happy/excited

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Nimekukosa sana

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I have missed you / I miss you

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Unamaanaisha kutaka kuiona Kitu

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Do you mean you want to see something?

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6
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Safiri salama
Pole kwa safari
Isha poa
Nisha poa
Kupoa

A

Travel safely
Sorry for the journey…(polite thing to say after someone has traveled)
It’s cool. (Polite response to “pole”)
I’m cool
Cool off / cool down / calm down

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Asante kwa kuniambia

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Thank you for telling me

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8
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Nimefurahi kuyasikia hayo

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I’m glad to hear that

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9
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I’m glad to hear that

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Nimefurahi kuyasikia hayo

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10
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Thank you for telling me

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Asante kwa kuniambia

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11
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You mean you want to see Something?

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Unamaanaisha kutaka kuiona Kitu

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12
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I have missed you / I miss you so much

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Nimekukosa sana

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13
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I will call you
I will call later

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Nitakupigia
Nitapiga baadye

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14
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Nitakupigia baadaye/upesi
Nitapiga baadye

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I will call you later/soon
I will call later

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15
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Tutaongea upesi/baadaye

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We will talk soon/later

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16
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Tutaonana baadaye/upesi

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see you later/soon

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17
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See you soon/later

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Tutaonana upesi/baadaye

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18
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Nina usingizi
Nimechoka

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I’m sleepy
I’m tired

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19
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imetosha
imeisha
imejaa

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20
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Kuwacha - to leave
Wacha - let

Wacha nilale
Wacha ni ende sasa
Nitawacha ulale sasa

Lala poa
Lala salama

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let me sleep
let me leave
I’ll let you sleep now

Sleep well
Sleep peacefully

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21
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let me sleep
let me leave
I’ll let you sleep now

Sleep well
Sleep peacefully

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Wacha nilale
Wacha ni ende sasa
Nitawacha ulale sasa

Lala pia
Lala salama

22
Q

Uwe na siku njema
Na wewe pia
Na wewe je

A

Have a good day
And you too
And what about you?

23
Q

Have a good day
And you too
And what about you?

A

Uwe na siku njema
Na wewe pia
Na wewe je

24
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Shinda poa
Na wewe Ushinde poa/salama/poa/vizuri - and you, seize the day.

A

Have a good day
And you, seize the day.(have a good day)

25
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Have a good day
And you, seize the day.(have a good day)

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Shinda poa
Na wewe Ushinde poa/salama/poa/vizuri - and you, seize the day.

26
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Kusahau

Sita

Sita sahau

Kukumbuka

Nitakumbuka

A

To forget

I will not

I will not forget

To remember

I will remember

27
Q

To forget

I will not

I will not forget

Kukumbuka

Nitakumbuka

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Kusahau

Sita

Sita sahau

To remember

I will remember

28
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nimefurahi umefika nyumbani salama

A

I’m glad you have arrived home safely

29
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I’m glad you have arrived home safely

A

im glad you have arrived home safely

30
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ninataka kupendeza yako

A

I want to please you

31
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I want to please you

A

ninataka kupendeza yako

32
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kuhisi mbaya, kusikia mbaya

A

feel bad, hear bad

Kusikia means to hear or obey, but is also used when “feeling” - cold, heat, hunger, thirst.

baridi, joto, njaa, kiu

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feel bad, hear bad

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kuhisi mbaya, kusikia mbaya

Kusikia means to hear or obey, but is also used when “feeling” - cold, heat, hunger, thirst.

baridi, joto, njaa, kiu

34
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Kutandika kitanda

A

To make a bed

35
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To make a bed

A

Kutandika kitanda

36
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Kupiga hema

A

To pitch a tent

37
Q

To pitch a tent

A

Kupiga hema

38
Q

lobster, hippo, rhino

A

kambakoche, kiboko, kifaru

39
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kambakoche, kiboko, kifaru

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lobster, hippo, rhino

40
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nimesisimko kusikia hiyo

A

I’m excited to hear this

41
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I’m excited to hear that

A

nimesisimko kusikia hayo

42
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nimekukuosa sana

A

I miss you so much

43
Q

I miss you so much

A

nimekukuosa sana

44
Q

Natumai
Natamani- Natamani ningekuwa nawe Sasa hivi…

A

I hope / I hope so
I wish - I wish I was there with you right now.

45
Q

I hope / I hope so

A

Natumai

46
Q

Kuita
Ninakuita

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To call
I will call you

47
Q

I will say goodbye
To say goodbye

A

Nitauaga
Kuaga

48
Q

Nitauaga
Kuaga

A

I will say goodbye
To say goodbye

49
Q

Raha
Unahisi raha

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Ease, enjoyment, comfort
You feel comfortable

50
Q

Lishe
Utapiamlo
Kipindupindu
Homa ya matumbo
Surua
Kuvimba - limevimba
Zahanati

Kichomi

A

Nutrition
Malnutrition
Cholera
Typhoid
Measles
To swell - it is/has swollen
Dispensary

Sharp pain