Swahili Basics EN Flashcards by Banana Man

Thank you

Asante (ah-sah-nteh)

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You are welcome

Karibu (kah-ree-boo)

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Please

Tafadhali (tah-fah-thah-lee)

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My sympathy (Sorry)

Pole (poh-leh) or Samahani

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Excuse me

Nisamehe (nee-sa-meh-heh), Samahani

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Mimi

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You

Wewe

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Sisi

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Him/Her

Yeye

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Them

Wao

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Friend/Pal

Rafiki (rah-fee-kee)

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Family

Jamii (jah-mee)

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Daughter (in Luo)

Nyar

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Daughter

Binti

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Son

Mwana (mwah-nah)

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Relative/Brother

Ndugu (ndoo-goo)

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Brother

Kaka

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Sister

Dada (dah-dah)

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Father

Baba (bah-bah)

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Mother

Mama

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Doctor

Daktari (dahk-tah-ree)

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Teacher

Mwalimu

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Sir

Bwana (bwah-nah)

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Man; Men

Mwanaume; Wanaume (wah-nah-oo- meh)

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Woman; Women

Mwanamke; Wanawake (wah-nahwah-keh)

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A young person

Kijana (kee-jah-nah)

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Girl; young women

Msichana (msee-chah-nah)

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Old man (term of respect)

Mzee

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Yes

Ndiyo

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Hapana

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Maybe

Labda

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Now

Sasa

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Later

Baadaye

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Long life

Maisha marefu

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No worries/problems

Hakuna matata

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I am satisfied (by this meal)

Nimeshiba.

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I want…

Nataka… (nah-tah-kah)

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I want to go…

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I want to buy…

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I am tired.

Nimechoka.

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May I come in?

Hodi (hoh-dee)

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Welcome/Come in

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Hello

Jambo (jah-mboh)

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Goodbye

Kwaheri (kwah-heh-ree)

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How are you?

Habari yako? (hah-bah-ree yah-koh)

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Very well

Mzuri sana

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…and you?

Na wewe je?

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Okay

Sawa

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What’s up? (informal)

Mambo?

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What’s up with you?; Cool

Vipi; Poa

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My name is…

Jina langu ni… (jee-nah lah-ngoo)

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What is your name?

Jina lako ni nani? (jee-nah lah-koh nahnee)

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What do you call yourself?

Unaitwa nani?

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I call myself…

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Pleased to meet you.

Nimefurahi kukutana

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I am from America.

Ninatoka nchi ya Amerika.

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Where are you from?

Unatoka wapi? (wah-pee)

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I am a student.

Mimi ni mwanafunzi.

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I am doing work for …

Ninafanya kazi kwa…

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I am thirsty

Ninasikia kiu

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I would like…

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I want…

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Drinks/Beverages

Kinywaji

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Coffee

Kahawa (kah-hah-wah)

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Tea

Chai

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Water

Maji (mah-jee)

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Milk

Maziwa

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Beer

Bia

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I am hungry

Ninasikia njaa

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Food

Chakula (chah-koo-lah)

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Bread

Mkate (mkah-teh)

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Meat

Nyama (nyah-mah)

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Fish

Samaki (sah-mah-kee)

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Vegetables

Mboga (mboh-gah)

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Fruit

Matunda (mah-too-ndah)

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Chicken

Kuku

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Corn

Mahindi

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How much?

Pesa ngapi (peh-sahn gah-pee)

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How many?

Ngapi (ngah-pee)

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Money

Pesa (peh-sah)

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Price

Bei (beh-ee)

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Expensive

Ghali (ghah-lee)

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Cheap

Rahisi (rah-hee-see)

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Morning

Asubuhi (ah-soo-boo-hee)

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Afternoon

Mchana (mchah-nah)

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Evening

Jioni (jee-oh-nee)

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Night

Usiku (oo-see-koo)

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Zero

Sufiri

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one

moja

two

mbili

three

tatu

four

nne

five

tano

six

sita

seven

saba

eight

nane

nine

tisa

ten

kumi

twenty

ishirini

thirty

thelathini

forty

arobaini

fifty

hamsini

sixty

sitini

seventy

sabini

eighty

themanini

ninety

tisini

one hundred

mia moja

one thousand

elfu moja

Kumi na moja

Thelathini

1000

elfu

Kumi na mbili

Arobaini

Kumi na tatu

Hamsini

Kumi na nne

Sitini

Kumi na tano

Sabini

Kumi na sita

Themanini

Kumi na saba

Tisini

Kumi na nane

100

Mia

Kumi na tisa

102

Mia na mbili

Ishirini

200

Mia mbili

Ishirini na tatu

250

Mia mbili na hamsini

I am lost.

Nimepotea

I don’t know.

Sijui.

I don’t understand.

Sifahamu.

How do you say…in Swahili?

Unasemaje… kwa Kiswahili?

Can you repeat that please?

Sema tena tafadhali.

Repeat that slowly

Sema tena pole pole

Who?

Nani?

What?

Nini?

Why?

Kwa nini?

Where?

Wapi?

When?

Lini?

Market

Soko (soh-koh)

Mosque

Msikiti

Church

Kanisa (kah-nee-sah)

Shop

Duka

School

Shule (shoo-leh)

Hospital

Hospitali (hoh-spee-tah-lee)

Home

Nyumba - Nyumbani

Bathroom/Toilet

Choo (choo)

Shower

Kioga (kee-oh-gah)

Kitchen

Jiko (jee-koh)

Garden

Shamba (shah-mbah)

Peace

Amani (ah-mah-nee)

Love

Upendo (oo-peh-ndoh)

Work

Kazi (kah-zee)

Enough

Inatosha/basi

Beautiful

Mrembo (mreh-mboh)

Slowly

Pole pole (poh-leh)

Strength

Nguvo

Bad

Mbaya (mbah-yah)

Long life

Maisha marefu

Cool

Poa

Beautiful

Nzuri/Mzuri

Sick

Gonjwa (goh-njwah)

Good

Nzuri

Piece of cloth worn by a woman

Kanga

Together for one goal.

Pamoja kwa lengo moja.

A proverb that has a similar meaning to: “a journey of thousand miles starts with one step.”

Haba na haba hujaza.

Slowly is the best course

Pole pole ndiyo mwendo

Hurry has no blessing

Haraka haraka haina baraka

He who praises rain has been rained on

Asifuye mvuwa imemnyeshea

To live long is to see much

Kuishi kwingi ni kuona mengi

To get lost is to learn the way

Kupoteya njia ndiyo

electric drill

pua ya umeme

gear

seketi

lock ring

pete ya kufuli

lubricating oil

mafuti

nail hammer

nyundo ya kupiga misumari

welding machine

mashine ya kuchomelea

wire cutter

mikasi ya kukata waya

saw scissor

mkasi wa msumeno

metal cutter

visu vya kukata metali

support tool

chombo cha kuegemeza

chair

kiti

table

meza

cupboard

kabati

bed

kitanda

sofa

armchair

kiti cha mkono

coffee table

meza ya kahawa

shelf

rafu

refrigerator

jokofu

office chair

kiti cha ofisi

desk

dawati

bookshelf

kabati la vitabu

wardrobe

kabati la nguo

dining table

meza ya chakula

book rack

rafu ya vitabu

mat

mkeka

bench

benchi

shoe rack

kabati la viatu

shoe shelf

rafu ya viatu

stool

stuli

football

mpira wa miguu

basketball

mpira wa kikapu

volleyball

mpira wa wavu

tennis

tenisi

running

mbio

swimming

kuogelea

wrestling

mieleka

mountain climbing

kupanda mlima

cycling

mbio za baiskeli

karate

handball

mpira wa mikono

rugby

cricket

kriketi

judo

table tennis

mpira wa meza

golf

gofu

badminton