Kiswahili- Useful Phrases Week 1 Flashcards by Meindert Schaap

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Nina swali

A

I have a question

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Ninajua kiswahili kidogo

A

I know a little swahili

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Chai kavu

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Tea without sugar or milk (Kavu literally means “dry.”)

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Sijui sana kiswahili

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I do not know much Swahili.

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Subiri Kidogo

A

Wait a bit

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Chakula kitamu

A

The food is delicious.

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Unasemaje……….kwa kiswahili?

A

How do you say………….. in Swahili?

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Choo kiko wapi?

A

Where is the bathroom?

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Tutaonana kesho. Tutaonana baadae.

A

See you tomorrow. See you later.

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Hamna shida

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No problem

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Samahani

A

Excuse me

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Bei gani? Shilingi ngapi?

A

How much? How many shilings?

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Nimefurahi kukutana nawe.

A

Happy / Nice to meet you

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Ninaomba….

A

I am requesting… (From omba, to pray)

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Nisaidie…

A

Please help me with….

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Leo ni Joto

A

Today is Hot

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Wewe ni nani?

A

Who are you?

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Siku Gani?

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Which day?

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Kikywagi gani?

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Which drink?

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Haraka, haraka haina baraka.

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Hurry, hurry does not receive blessings

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Pole, pole ndio mwendo

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Slowly, slowly– that is the speed.

Q

Tutaona

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We’ll see…

Q

I have a question

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A

Nina swali

Q

I know a little swahili

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A

Ninajua kiswahili kidogo

Tea without sugar or milk (Kavu literally means "dry.")

Chai kavu

I do not know much Swahili.

Sijui sana kiswahili

Wait a bit

Subiri Kidogo

The food is delicious.

Chakula kitamu

How do you say.............. in Swahili?

Unasemaje..........kwa kiswahili?

Where is the bathroom?

Choo kiko wapi?

See you tomorrow. See you later.

Tutaonana kesho. Tutaonana baadae.

No problem

Hamna shida

Excuse me

Samahani

How much? How many shilings?

Bei gani? Shilingi ngapi?

Happy / Nice to meet you

Nimefurahi kukutana nawe.

I am requesting... (From omba, to pray)

Ninaomba....

Please help me with....

Nisaidie...

Today is Hot

Leo ni Joto

Who are you?

Wewe ni nani?

Which day?

Siku Gani?

Which drink?

Kikywagi gani?

Hurry, hurry does not receive blessings

Haraka, haraka haina baraka.

Slowly, slowly-- that is the speed.

Pole, pole ndio mwendo

We'll see...

Tutaona