Kiswahili- Useful Phrases Week 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Nina swali

A

I have a question

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2
Q

Ninajua kiswahili kidogo

A

I know a little swahili

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3
Q

Chai kavu

A

Tea without sugar or milk

Kavu literally means “dry.”

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4
Q

Sijui sana kiswahili

A

I do not know much Swahili.

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5
Q

Subiri Kidogo

A

Wait a bit

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6
Q

Chakula kitamu

A

The food is delicious.

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7
Q

Unasemaje……….kwa kiswahili?

A

How do you say………….. in Swahili?

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8
Q

Choo kiko wapi?

A

Where is the bathroom?

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9
Q

Tutaonana kesho.

Tutaonana baadae.

A

See you tomorrow.

See you later.

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10
Q

Hamna shida

A

No problem

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11
Q

Samahani

A

Excuse me

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12
Q

Bei gani?

Shilingi ngapi?

A

How much?

How many shilings?

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13
Q

Nimefurahi kukutana nawe.

A

Happy / Nice to meet you

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14
Q

Ninaomba….

A

I am requesting…

From omba, to pray

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15
Q

Nisaidie…

A

Please help me with….

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16
Q

Leo ni Joto

A

Today is Hot

17
Q

Wewe ni nani?

A

Who are you?

18
Q

Siku Gani?

A

Which day?

19
Q

Kikywagi gani?

A

Which drink?

20
Q

Haraka, haraka haina baraka.

A

Hurry, hurry does not receive blessings

21
Q

Pole, pole ndio mwendo

A

Slowly, slowly– that is the speed.

22
Q

Tutaona

A

We’ll see…