Basic Conversation Flashcards by Sabrina Weston

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How do you say ‘hello’ in Swahili?

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Jambo

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What is the Swahili word for ‘goodbye’?

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Kwaheri

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What does ‘habari’ mean in Swahili?

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How are you?

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How would you respond to ‘habari’ in Swahili?

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Mzuri

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What is the Swahili term for ‘thank you’?

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Asante

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How do you say ‘yes’ in Swahili?

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Ndiyo

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What is the Swahili word for ‘no’?

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Hapana

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What does ‘samahani’ mean in Swahili?

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Excuse me

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How would you say ‘please’ in Swahili?

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Tafadhali

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What is the Swahili term for ‘good’?

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Nzuri

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How do you ask ‘What is your name?’ in Swahili?

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Jina lako nani?

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What is the Swahili word for ‘my name is’?

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Jina langu ni

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What does ‘sawa’ mean in Swahili?

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Okay

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How would you say ‘I am fine’ in Swahili?

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Niko sawa

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What is the Swahili term for ‘how much’?

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Bei gani

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How do you ask ‘Where are you from?’ in Swahili?

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Unatoka wapi?

Q

What is the Swahili word for ‘I am from’?

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Ninatoka

Q

What does ‘karibu’ mean in Swahili?

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Welcome

Q

How would you say ‘I don’t understand’ in Swahili?

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Sieelewi

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What is the Swahili term for ‘excuse me’?

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Pole

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How do you ask ‘Can you help me?’ in Swahili?

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Unaweza kunisaidia?

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What is the Swahili word for ‘yes, I can’?

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Ndiyo, naweza

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What does ‘sawa sawa’ mean in Swahili?

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Alright

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How would you say ‘I am sorry’ in Swahili?

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A

Samahani

What is the Swahili term for 'please wait'?

Tafadhali subiri

What does 'pole pole' mean in Swahili?

Slowly

How do you ask 'What time is it?' in Swahili?

Ni saa ngapi?

What is the Swahili word for 'it is one o'clock'?

Ni saa moja

What is the Swahili term for 'good night'?

Lala salama