Swahili Flashcards
I am American.
Mimi ni Mmarekani.
Americans
wamarekani
You (plural)
ninyi
His/Her name
jina lake
What is your name?
jina lako ni nani?
Your
lako
Dutch
mholanzi
She is Chinese.
yeye ni mchina
They are…
wao ni…
Kenyan
wakenya
What is my name?
jina langu ni nani?
He/She
yeye
You are Kenyan.
wewe ni mkenya.
Work/Job
kazi
He is fine.
hajambo
We are fine.
hatujambo
Evening
jioni
Grandpa
babu
Morning
asubuhi
My name is Emilian.
Jina langu ni Emilian.
Good
nzuri
Home
nyumba
Today
leo
Cool
poa
Peaceful, safe
salama
How are you today?
habari ya leo?
Liar
mwongo
Grandmother
bibi
Her
lake
How did you wake up?
umeam kaje?
I am fine.
sijambo
How did you sleep?
umelalaje?
How have you been?
umeshindaje
Night
usiku
How is the night?
habari za usiku?
How is mom?
mama hajambo
How are you all?
hamjambo?
How are you?
hujambo?
Rehema is fine.
Rehema hajambo.
Good evening sister
habari za jioni dada
You (plural)
ninyi
They are fine.
hawajambo
Hello
mambo
Clean
safi
Welcome
karibu
Good afternoon
habari za mchana
How are you today?
habari ya Leo?
How is work?
habari za kazi?
Sister
dada
Home
nyumbani
Afternoon
mchana
Good morning
habari ya asubuhi
Evening
jioni
Are you waiting for the bus?
Je, unasubiri basi?
I study languages
Ninasoma lugha
Languages
lugha
Bus
Basi
A pleasure to meet you
Furaha kukutana nawe
Where are you from?
Unatoka wapi?
What is your name?
Jina lako nani?
Which Country are you from?
Unatoka nchi gani?
Sister
dada
Sorry
pole
May I enter
hodi
Later on
baadaye
I respect you
shikamoo
Knock! Knock!
hodi! hodi!
Excuse me
samahani
I accept your respect.
Marahaba
Please!
Tafadhali!
Thank you
Asante
Teacher
mwalimu
Student
mwanafunzi
Farmer
mkulima
Technicians
mafundi
Goodbye
kwa heri
Good morning
Asubuhi njema
See you later
Tutaonana baadaye
Good night
Usiku mwema
Good day Esther
Siku njema Esther
goodbye
kwa heri
see you later
tutaonana baadaye
later
baadaye
may I come in?
hodi?
thank you
asante
your
lako
their
wao
female
wa kike
and
na
Are you a student?
wewe ni mwanafunzi?