Swahili Flashcards by Kaitlyn Elting

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karibu

kah-ree-boo

A

you’re welcome

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habari

hah-bar-ey

A

hello

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jambo

jahm-bow

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hello

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habari yako

hah-bar-yee yahko

A

how are you?

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nzuri

missouri

A

I’m fine

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ndiyo

un-jai-yo

A

yes

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hapana

hah-pah-nah

A

no

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kwaheri

kwa-eerie

A

goodbye

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mzungu

mazoongu

A

white person

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choo

chew

A

toilet

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pole

pole-ay

A

slow

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pole pole

pole-ay

A

sorry

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pole sana

pole-ay sauna

A

very sorry

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asante (sana)

A

thank you (very much)

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hakkuna matata

A

no problem

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maji

mah-gee

A

water

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kuku

coo coo

A

chicken

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nyama choma

knee-yama chama

A

meat (BBQ)

Q

sawa sawa

A

okay/fine

Q

maziwa

A

milk

Q

jina langu ni

JEE-na LAHN-goo nee

A

my name is