Kiswahili- Useful Phrases Week 1 Flashcards by Meindert Schaap

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Nina swali

A

I have a question

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Ninajua kiswahili kidogo

A

I know a little swahili

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Chai kavu

A

Tea without sugar or milk (Kavu literally means “dry.”)

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Sijui sana kiswahili

A

I do not know much Swahili.

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Subiri Kidogo

A

Wait a bit

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Chakula kitamu

A

The food is delicious.

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Unasemaje……….kwa kiswahili?

A

How do you say………….. in Swahili?

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Choo kiko wapi?

A

Where is the bathroom?

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Tutaonana kesho. Tutaonana baadae.

A

See you tomorrow. See you later.

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Hamna shida

A

No problem

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Samahani

A

Excuse me

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Bei gani? Shilingi ngapi?

A

How much? How many shilings?

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Nimefurahi kukutana nawe.

A

Happy / Nice to meet you

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Ninaomba….

A

I am requesting… (From omba, to pray)

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Nisaidie…

A

Please help me with….

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Leo ni Joto

A

Today is Hot

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Wewe ni nani?

A

Who are you?

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Siku Gani?

A

Which day?

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Kikywagi gani?

A

Which drink?

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Haraka, haraka haina baraka.

A

Hurry, hurry does not receive blessings

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Pole, pole ndio mwendo

A

Slowly, slowly– that is the speed.

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Tutaona

A

We’ll see…

Q

I have a question

A

Nina swali

Q

I know a little swahili

A

Ninajua kiswahili kidogo

Q

Tea without sugar or milk (Kavu literally means “dry.”)

A

Chai kavu

Q

I do not know much Swahili.

A

Sijui sana kiswahili

Q

Wait a bit

A

Subiri Kidogo

Q

The food is delicious.

A

Chakula kitamu

Q

How do you say………….. in Swahili?

A

Unasemaje……….kwa kiswahili?

Q

Where is the bathroom?

A

Choo kiko wapi?

Q

See you tomorrow. See you later.

A

Tutaonana kesho. Tutaonana baadae.

Q

No problem

A

Hamna shida

Q

Excuse me

A

Samahani

Q

How much? How many shilings?

A

Bei gani? Shilingi ngapi?

Q

Happy / Nice to meet you

A

Nimefurahi kukutana nawe.

Q

I am requesting… (From omba, to pray)

A

Ninaomba….

Q

Please help me with….

A

Nisaidie…

Q

Today is Hot

A

Leo ni Joto

Q

Who are you?

A

Wewe ni nani?

Q

Which day?

A

Siku Gani?

Q

Which drink?

A

Kikywagi gani?

Q

Hurry, hurry does not receive blessings

A

Haraka, haraka haina baraka.

Q

Slowly, slowly– that is the speed.

A

Pole, pole ndio mwendo

Q

We’ll see…

A

Tutaona