Kiswahil - Greeting & Introductions Flashcards

1
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Jina langu ni…

A

My name is

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2
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Lakini (kiMaasai) Ninaitwa…..

A

But I am called (in Maasai)…

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3
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Ninatoka Marekani Jiji la…. Mji wa… Vero Beach, Florida

A

I am from America, the town of Vero Beach, Florida. (Jiji la = CITY)

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Lakini sasa Ninakaa KENYA Jiji la… Mji wa KAREN

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But now I am staying in KENYA, In the CITY of… In the town of Karen

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5
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Ninafanyakazi… Kanisani Hospitalini Zahanati Kliniki

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I am working in the church Hospital Pharmacy Clinic

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6
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Mimi ni… Mwalimu Mchungaji Profesa Daktari Muuguzi

A

I am a… Teacher Pastor Professor Doctor Nurse

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Jina langu ni…. Na huyu ni mume/mke wangu; anaitwa… Daktari CAWS Mchungaji FFS

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My name is ….. And this is my husband / wife; s/he is called… Dr. CAWS Pastor FFS

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8
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Hodi, hodi!

A

Knock, knock. I am here….

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9
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Karibu Karibu Ndani Fungua mlango

A

Welcome Welcome inside Open the door

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10
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Karibu Kiti

A

Welcome, sit.

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11
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Unaitwa Nani?

A

What are you called?

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12
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Unatoka mji gani?

A

Which town are you from?

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13
Q

Samahani

A

Excuse me

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14
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Hamna shida

A

No problem

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15
Q

Bei gani? Shilingi ngapi? (Shortens to “Shingape”)

A

How much? How many shillings?

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16
Q

Sema pole pole

A

Speak slowly

17
Q

Ninaomba…. Nisaidie

A

I am requesting…. Please help me with….

18
Q

Nimefurahi kukutana nawe

A

Happy / Nice to meet you

19
Q

My name is

A

Jina langu ni…

20
Q

But I am called (in Maasai)…

A

Lakini (kiMaasai) Ninaitwa…..

21
Q

I am from America, the town of Vero Beach, Florida. (Jiji la = CITY)

A

Ninatoka Marekani Jiji la…. Mji wa… Vero Beach, Florida

22
Q

But now I am staying in KENYA, In the CITY of… In the town of Karen

A

Lakini sasa Ninakaa KENYA Jiji la… Mji wa KAREN

23
Q

I am working in the Church / Hospital / Pharmacy / Clinic

A

Ninafanyakazi… Kanisani / Hospitalini / Zahanati / Kliniki

24
Q

I am a… Teacher Pastor Professor Doctor Nurse

A

Mimi ni… Mwalimu Mchungaji Profesa Daktari Muuguzi

25
Q

My name is ….. And this is my husband / wife; s/he is called… Dr. CAWS Pastor FFS

A

Jina langu ni…. Na huyu ni mume/mke wangu; anaitwa… Daktari CAWS Mchungaji FFS

26
Q

Knock, knock. I am here….

A

Hodi, hodi!

27
Q

Welcome Welcome inside Open the door

A

Karibu Karibu Ndani Fungua mlango

28
Q

Welcome, sit.

A

Karibu Kiti

29
Q

What are you called?

A

Unaitwa Nani?

30
Q

Which town are you from?

A

Unatoka mji gani?

31
Q

Excuse me

A

Samahani

32
Q

No problem

A

Hamna shida

33
Q

How much? How many shillings?

A

Bei gani? Shilingi ngapi? (Shortens to “Shingape”)

34
Q

Speak slowly

A

Sema pole pole

35
Q

I am requesting…. Please help me with….

A

Ninaomba…. Nisaidie

36
Q

Happy / Nice to meet you

A

Nimefurahi kukutana nawe