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Swahili Key Phrase List

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I'm sorry.
Samahani.
I'm sorry.
Thank you!
Asante.
Thank you!
asante, lakini
thank you, but
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Excuse me.
Tafadhali.
Excuse me.
Nice to meet you.
Ninafuraha kukutana nawe.
Nice to meet you.
Please.
Tafadhali.
Please.
Hello.
Jambo.
Hello.
Hi.
Mambo.
Hi.
Good morning.
Habari za asubuhi.
Good morning.
Good afternoon.
Habari za mchana.
Good afternoon.
Good evening.
Habari za jioni.
Good evening.
Good night.
Lala salama.
Good night.
How are you?
U hali gani?
How are you?
You're welcome.
Karibu.
You're welcome.
What's your name?
Jina lako ni nani?
What's your name?
Jina langu ni Petero. Jina lako ni nani?
My name is Peter. What's your name?
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Where are you from?
Ulizaliwa wapi?
Where are you from?
Waongea kama mwingereza. Unatoka wapi?
You sound British. Where are you from?
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No.
Hapana. (v)
No.
May I sit here?
Naweza kaa hapa?
May I sit here?
Where is the bathroom?
Bafu liko wapi?
Where is the bathroom?
Yes.
Ndio.
Yes.
Thank you very much.
Asante sana.
Thank you very much.
I'm fine.
Mimi ni mzima.
I'm fine.
Goodbye.
Kwa heri.
Goodbye.
Congratulations!
Hongera.
Congratulations!
I'm (name).
Mimi ni (jina).
I'm (name).
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Monday at 04:11 PM
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Hey listeners! What phrases would you add to our list? Write them down here!


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Jambo Vincent,


Thank you for highlighting this mistake. Excuse me is translated as niwie radhi. Yes, tafadhali is please. our editing team will look at this. Continue enjoying the Swahili learning experience.


With a lot of thanks,


Joshua

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Vincent
Friday at 07:11 AM
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Hey !

You wrote "Tafadhali = excuse me" but "Tafadhali" means "Please"

Jioni Njema !

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Friday at 03:29 AM
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Jambo Desmond Brice-Bennett,


We are glad to help you with this translation - Bora lawama kuliko fedheha. The English direct translation is, It is better blame than shame. You can as well put it as Blame is better than shame. Continue enjoying the Swahili learning experience.


Joshua

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Jambo ABDIRISACK,


Karibu sana and continue enjoying the Swahili learning experience.


Joshua

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Desmond Brice-Bennett
Tuesday at 07:34 PM
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I would like a translation of this saying please Bora lawama kuliko fedheha

ABDIRISACK ALI HASSAN ISACK
Sunday at 09:06 PM
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Asente Sana

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Sunday at 09:05 PM
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Saturday at 03:48 PM
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Jambo Ben,


Thank you for your contribution. Yes, ''Poa'' is a slang language word that is very common in casual conversations and it translates to ''cool''. Continue enjoying the Swahili learning experience.


Joshua

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Ben Maina
Wednesday at 08:50 PM
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Poa= Cool

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Thursday at 12:15 AM
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Jambo Jan,


for sure "una hisi njaa?" is a very common and key phrase. Continue enjoying the Swahili learning experience.


Joshua

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