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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 PhrasesSome phrases and courtesies that will come in handy on your safari: English SwahiliHello 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 NumbersIt is surprising the number of times we use numbers in our speech. English SwahiliZero 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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