Questions Flashcards by Lia Thompson

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Gani?

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What sort? Which kind of? Which?

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Kwa nini?

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Why? (For what?)

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Lini?

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When?

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Mbona?

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Why? (Used only either when greatly astonished or with impatience.)

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Nani?

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Who? Whom?

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-ngapi?

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How many?

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Nini?

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What? (Used only for object.)

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Wapi?

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Where?

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What kind of bread?

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Mkate gani?

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Who came?

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Nani alikuja?

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Why did you go?

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Kwa nini ulikwenda?

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What does he want?

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Anataka nini?

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How many bags?

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Mifuko mingapi?

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Where have you been?

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Umekwenda wapi?

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Whom did you see?

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Uliona nani?

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How about those things?

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Vitu vile, je?

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How did you answer?

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Ulijibuje?

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When will they arrive?

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Watafika lini?

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I say, have you read this book?

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Je!/Ebu!/Ati!/Aisei! Umesoma kitabu hiki?

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Who are you?

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U nani? (Wewe ni nani?)

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What will do?

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Kitu gani kitafaa?

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What shall I buy?

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Nitanunua nini?

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Why did you (pl.) forget?

A

Kwa nini mlisahau?

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How do you open this door?

A

Unafunguaje mlango huu?

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Have you finished?

A

Umemaliza?

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Why have you become a doctor?

A

Kwa nini umekuwa mganga?

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When will the meeting start?

A

Mkutano utaanza lini?

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Where is the European � and his guest?

A

Mzungu yuko wapi? Na mgeni wake, je?

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When will your guests arrive?

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Wageni wenu watafika lini? / Lini wageni wenu watafika?

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Why did you cook potatoes again?

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Kwa nini ulipika viazi tena?

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What sort of person is that?

A

Mtu gani yule?

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Whom do you wish to see here?

A

Unapenda (unataka) kuona nani hapa?

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What is this thing?

A

Kitu gani hiki?

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When will he start?

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Ataanza lini?

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Did they go to Dar es Salaam yesterday?

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(Je?) Walikwenda Dar es Salaam jana?

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Where is my new pipe?

A

Kiko changu kipya kiko wapi?

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What are you doing?

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Unafanya nini?

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When did they arrive in Kenya?

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Walifika lini Kenya? / Lini walifika Kenya?

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Mbona umerudi tena?

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Why (surprised) have you returned again?

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Ati! Unafanya nini hapa?

A

I say, what are you doing here?

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Watawezaje kuchukua mzigo ule?

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How will they be able to carry that load?

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Kitabu gani kimepotea?

A

What book is lost?

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Nani Bwana Ali?

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Who is Mr. Ali?

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Kitu gani, hiki?

A

What is this (thing)?

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Kwa nini chakula kimechelewa?

A

Why is the food late?

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Chakula kitakuwa tayari lini?

A

When will the food be ready?

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Mmea gani ule?

A

What sort of plant is that?

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Watoto wangapi wamekosa kuja leo?

A

How many children have failed to come today?