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When in Kenya, a handful of Swahili phrases will not only get you out of a fix but would also win over the hearts of the locals.

Common Swahili Phrases

Some phrases and courtesies that will come in handy on your safari:

English                       Swahili

Hello                                         Jambo

How are you?                            Habari?

Fine                                          Mzuri Sana

Goodbye                                   Kwaheri

May I come in?                          Hodi?

Please                                      Tafadhali

Bring me hot water please          Lete maji moto, tafadhali

My name is  __________            Jina langu ni __________

What’s your name?                    Jina lako nani?

Thank you                                Asante sana

No problem                              Hakuna matata

Yes                                          Ndio

No                                           Hapana

Today                                      Leo

Tonight                                    Leo usiku

Tomorrow                                Kesho

Where is ______?                     Iko wapi ______?

Wait                                        Ngojea

Slow down (caution)                 Pole pole

May I take your picture?           Nikupige picha?

Mrs.                                        Bibi

Infant, child                             Toto

Elder (one with wisdom)            Mzee

Sleep well                                Lala salama

Swahili for Numbers

It is surprising the number of times we use numbers in our speech.

English                      Swahili

Zero                                      Sufuri

One                                       Moja

Two                                       Mbili

Three                                    Tatu

Four                                      Nne

Five                                       Tano

Six                                        Sita

Seven                                   Saba

Eight                                     Nane

Nine                                      Tisa

Ten                                      Kumi

 
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