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Here are some useful phrases in Swahili from Omniglot, as well as some background information:
Welcome Karibu (sg) Karibuni (pl)
Hello (General greeting) Habari (inf) Hujambo (sg) Hamjambo (pl)
Sijambo (reply to hello)
How are you? Habari? Hujambo? Habari yako? Habari gani?
Reply to 'How are you?' Nzuri Sijambo
What's your name? Jina lako ni nani?
My name is ... Jina langu ni ...
Where are you from? Unatoka wapi?
I'm from ... Natoka ...
Pleased to meet you Nafurahi kukuona, Nimefurahi kukutana nawe
Good morning Habari ya asubuhi
Good afternoon Habari ya mchana
Good evening Habari ya jioni
Good night Usiku mwema, Lala salama
Goodbye Kwaheri
Good luck Kila la kheri!
Cheers! (Toasts used when drinking) Maisha marefu! Afya! Vifijo!
Have a nice day Nakutakia siku njema!
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal Ufurahie chakula chako (sg) Furahieni chakula chenu (pl) Chakula chema
Bon voyage / Have a good journey Safari njema!
I understand Naelewa
I don't understand Sielewi
I don't know Sijui
Please speak more slowly Tafadhali sema polepole
Please write it down Waweza kuiandika?
Do you speak English? Unazungumza Kingereza?
Do you speak Swahili? Unazungumza Kiswahili?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') Ndiyo, kidogo tu
How do you say ... in Swahili? Unasemaje ... kwa Kiswahili?
Excuse me Samahani nipishe (to get past) Samahani (to get attention or say sorry)
How much is this? Hii ni bei gani?
Sorry Samahani
Please Tafadhali
Thank you Asante, Asante sana (sg) Asanteni (pl)
You're welcome (Reply to thank you) Asante kwa kushukuru
No thanks Hapana asante
Where's the toilet? Choo kiko wapi?
This gentleman/lady will pay for everything Mtu huyu atalipia kila kitu
Would you like to dance with me? Tucheze ngoma? Utapenda kudansi?
I love you Ninakupenda
Get well soon Ugua pole
Help! Msaada!
Fire! Moto!
Stop! Usifanye hivyo!
Go away! Nenda zako!
Leave me alone!
Usinisumbue!
Call the police! Mwite polisi!
Christmas and New Year greetings Krismasi Njema Heri ya krismasi, Heri ya mwaka mpya
Easter greetings Heri ya Sikukuu ya pasaka
Birthday greetings Nakutakia mema katika siku yako ya kuzaliwa!
Sikukuu njema ya kuzaliwa! Furaha katika siku yako ya kuzaliwa! Heri katika siku yako ya kuzaliwa!
My hovercraft is full of eels Gari langu linaloangama limejaa na mikunga
One language is never enough Lugha moja haitoshi
With a handful of exceptions,all words in Swahili are pronounced with the accent on the next-to-last syllable.
Swahili is of the Niger-Congo language family, specifically of the Bantu language group. The earliest documents that have been preserved that were written in the Swahili language are a series of letters written in 1711. These letters were written in Kilwa, to the Portuguese of Mozambique. They were written using the Arabic alphabet, while these days the Latin alphabet is more commonly used.
The Swahili word for Swahili is "Kiswahili", which comes from the Arabic word meaning coast. In this context, it is used to mean coastal dwellers, and when referring to the language it means coastal language. There are many dialects of the Swahili language, and it is difficult to say when or where exactly the language emerged as the defined language that we know today. However, it has been in the last two hundred years that the Swahili language has become so widely used.
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How do you turn this into a present perfect He knows how to speak Swahili?
He has known how to speak Swahili :)
Do all African countries speak Swahili?
No, not all African countries speak Swahili. Swahili is primarily spoken in East Africa, particularly in countries like Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Many African countries have their own official languages and dialects.
What do ugandans speak?
Ugandans speak English as the official language, as well as various indigenous languages such as Luganda, Swahili, and others spoken by different ethnic groups across the country.
Why does Alex Trebek speak Swahili?
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Is Swahili spoken in the Masai Mara?
Not by the majority of the inhabitants, but the few humans who live there usually speak Swahili.
Is Swahili spoken in Liberia?
No, Swahili is not spoken in Liberia, except possibly by immigrants. For the languages of Liberia, click here.
Is Swahili a language of love?
Swahili is not specifically known as a "language of love," but it is a beautiful and expressive language that can be used for romantic expressions and communication. Like any language, the way it is used can convey emotions including love.
Where are most of the people who speak Swahili found?
Tanzania, Kenia en Uganda.
What language do non Spanish speaking Latin American countries speak?
Swahili
What is the meaning of Ninaweza kusema Kiswahili?
In the Kiswahili language of African origin, "Ninaweza kusema Kiswahili" has the meaning of "I can speak Swahili."
What languages did roald dahl speak and what do you have to do to make a tortoise understand them?
Norwegian Swahili and English
What languages did Andrew Jackson speak?
Sign Language,Swahili,Portuguese, and the Language of Love.
