Kiswahili- Useful Phrases Week 1 Flashcards by Fred Foy Strang

Q

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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Q

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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Q

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

Q

Wewe ni nani?

A

Who are you?

Q

Siku Gani?

A

Which day?

Q

Kikywagi gani?

A

Which drink?

Q

Haraka, haraka haina baraka.

A

Hurry, hurry does not receive blessings

Q

Pole, pole ndio mwendo

A

Slowly, slowly– that is the speed.

Q

Tutaona

A

We’ll see…