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Learning to Say Hello in Swahili
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Learn how to greet someone in Swahili
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Swahili Core 100 Word List

101 Words
easy
rahisi (adj)
easy
bad
mbaya (adj)
bad
Mwanamume mmbaya.
The man is bad.
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near
karibu (adv)
near
Naishi karibu na chuo kikuu.
I live near the university.
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Nice to meet you.
Ninafuraha kukutana nawe.
Nice to meet you.
Hello.
Jambo.
Hello.
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?
Thank you!
Asante.
Thank you!
asante, lakini
thank you, but
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No.
Hapana. (v)
No.
Delicious!
Ni tamu!
Delicious!
I'm...(____).
Mimi ni ...
I'm...(____).
Goodbye.
Kwa heri.
Goodbye.
Yes.
Ndio.
Yes.
Monday
Jumatatu (n)
Monday
Jumatatu, Jumanne, Jumatano, Alhamisi na Ijumaa ni masiku katika wiki.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are weekdays.
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Tuesday
Jumanne (n)
Tuesday
Jumatatu, Jumanne, Jumatano, Alhamisi na Ijumaa ni masiku katika wiki.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are weekdays.
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Wednesday
Jumatano (n)
Wednesday
Jumatatu, Jumanne, Jumatano, Alhamisi na Ijumaa ni masiku katika wiki.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are weekdays.
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Thursday
Alhamisi (n)
Thursday
Jumatatu, Jumanne, Jumatano, Alhamisi na Ijumaa ni masiku katika wiki.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are weekdays.
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Friday
Ijumaa (n)
Friday
Jumatatu, Jumanne, Jumatano, Alhamisi na Ijumaa ni masiku katika wiki.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are weekdays.
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Saturday
Jumamosi (n)
Saturday
hakuna mipango Jumamosi
no plans for Saturday
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Sunday
Jumapili (n)
Sunday
Jumapili ni siku kuu ya akina baba.
Sunday is Father's Day.
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May
Mei (n)
May
maua ya Mei
May flowers
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January
Januari (n)
January
Jumanne, Januari 1 (moja).
Tuesday, January 1st
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