Kiswahil - Greeting & Introductions Flashcards

1
Q

Jina langu ni…

A

My name is

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2
Q

Lakini (kiMaasai) Ninaitwa…..

A

But I am called (in Maasai)…

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3
Q

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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4
Q

Lakini sasa Ninakaa KENYA

Jiji la…

Mji wa KAREN

A

But now I am staying in KENYA,

In the CITY of…

In the town of Karen

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5
Q

Ninafanyakazi… Kanisani

Hospitalini
Zahanati
Kliniki

A

I am working in the church

Hospital
Pharmacy
Clinic

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6
Q

Habari zenu, watu wa Mungu.

Wapendwa

Ndungu zangu

A

What is the news (pl), people of God.

My friends

My brothers and sisters (my relatives)

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7
Q
Mimi ni...
Mwalimu
Mchungaji
Profesa
Daktari 
Muuguzi
A
I am a...
Teacher
Pastor
Professor
Doctor
Nurse
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8
Q

Mimi ni profesa Ninafundisha Chou Kikuu.

A

I am a professor teaching at the University.

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9
Q

Jina langu ni….

Na huyu ni mume/mke wangu; anaitwa…

Daktari CAWS
Mchungaji FFS

A

My name is …..

And this is my husband / wife; s/he is called…

Dr. CAWS
Pastor FFS

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10
Q

Hodi, hodi!

A

Knock, knock.

I am here….

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11
Q

Karibu

Karibu Ndani

Fungua mlango

A

Welcome

Welcome inside

Open the door

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12
Q

Karibu Kiti

A

Welcome, sit.

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13
Q

Tutaonana… Kesho

…Baadae

A

See you …tomorrow

…Later

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14
Q

Unaitwa Nani?

A

What are you called?

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15
Q

Unatoka mji gani?

A

Which town are you from?

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16
Q

Samahani

A

Excuse me

17
Q

Hamna shida

A

No problem

18
Q

Bei gani?

Shilingi ngapi?

(Shortens to “Shingape”)

A

How much?

How many shillings?

19
Q

Sema pole pole

A

Speak slowly

20
Q

Ninaomba….

Nisaidie

A

I am requesting….

Please help me with….

21
Q

Nimefurahi kukutana nawe

A

Happy / Nice to meet you