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Kiswahili Useful Phrases Week 2 Flashcards

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Umeelewa

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Do you understand? (Pronounce carefully because other similar words have negative connotation– “umelewa”. Are you Drunk?)

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Nina Sikia uchungu

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I fee sad. Grief, grieving

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Ninasikitika -sikitika

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I am sad. Regular kind of sad

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Ninahuzunika -huzunika

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I am depressed. Sadness–continual, long-term

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Kingine?

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What else?

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Ghali Sana

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Too much

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Rahisi

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cheap

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Punguza bei

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Reduce the price

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Nipe bei nzuri

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Give me the best price

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Una shilingi ngapi?

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How many shilings do you have?

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Bei ya mwisho?

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What is the last/final price?

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Kilo moja Nusu kilo Robo kilo

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1 KG 1/2 kg 1/4 kg

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Lita moja Nusu lita Robo lita

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1 liter 1/2 liter 1/4 liter

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Jumla Bei gani?

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How much is the total amount?

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Basi

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That’s all.

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Inatosha

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It is enough

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Ninaomba chenji yangu.

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I am requesting my change.

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Chukua pesa

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Take the money

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Sasa, mimi ni mtega wako

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Now, I am your customer.

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Una mfuko?

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Do you have a bag? Mfuko– also means “pocket”

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Nikusaidie nini?

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How may I help you?

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Kwa kula leo?

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For eating today?

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Yesu aLIfuku lakini aMEfufuka

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Jesus WAS (simple past, not continuous state ) But he has risen (continues)

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Sina nafasi, labda kesho.

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I do not have time/opportunity, maybe tomorrow.

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Amini usiamini.
Believe it or do not believe it. ("Believe it or not.")
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Usiwe na wasiwasi
You should not worry. "Don't worry."
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Leo ni joto. Leo si joto
The day is hot The day is NOT hot
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Neno la mungu Maadiko ya munngu
The word of God (preferred) The scriptures of God
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Kutoka... Kitabu cha ______ Mlango wa ______ Mastari wa \_\_\_\_\_\_
Comes from... The book of ________ Chapter ________ Verse \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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Mimi ni mKristo na Mimeokoka.
I am a Christian and I am born again.
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Ninamwamini Mungu
I believe in God.
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Asanteni. Mungu awa bariki. (Mungu aKu bariki)
Thank you all. God bless you all. (God bless you.)
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Ninashukuru kwa neema ya Mungu.
I am thankful for the blessings of God.
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Do you understand? (Pronounce carefully because other similar words have negative connotation-- "umelewa". Are you Drunk?)
Umeelewa
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I fee sad. Grief, grieving
Nina Sikia uchungu
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I am sad. Regular kind of sad
Ninasikitika -sikitika
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I am depressed. Sadness--continual, long-term
Ninahuzunika -huzunika
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What else?
Kingine?
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Too much
Ghali Sana
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cheap
Rahisi
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Reduce the price
Punguza bei
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Give me the best price
Nipe bei nzuri
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How many shilings do you have?
Una shilingi ngapi?
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What is the last/final price?
Bei ya mwisho?
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1 KG 1/2 kg 1/4 kg
Kilo moja Nusu kilo Robo kilo
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1 liter 1/2 liter 1/4 liter
Lita moja Nusu lita Robo lita
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How much is the total amount?
Jumla Bei gani?
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That's all.
Basi
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It is enough
Inatosha
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I am requesting my change.
Ninaomba chenji yangu.
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Take the money
Chukua pesa
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Now, I am your customer.
Sasa, mimi ni mtega wako
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Do you have a bag? Mfuko-- also means "pocket"
Una mfuko?
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How may I help you?
Nikusaidie nini?
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For eating today?
Kwa kula leo?
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Jesus WAS (simple past, not continuous state ) But he has risen (continues)
Yesu aLIfuku lakini aMEfufuka
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I do not have time/opportunity, maybe tomorrow.
Sina nafasi, labda kesho.
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Believe it or do not believe it. ("Believe it or not.")
Amini usiamini.
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You should not worry. "Don't worry."
Usiwe na wasiwasi
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The day is hot The day is NOT hot
Leo ni joto. Leo si joto
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The word of God (preferred) The scriptures of God
Neno la mungu Maadiko ya munngu
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Comes from... The book of ________ Chapter ________ Verse \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Kutoka... Kitabu cha ______ Mlango wa ______ Mastari wa \_\_\_\_\_\_
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I am a Christian and I am born again.
Mimi ni mKristo na Mimeokoka.
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I believe in God.
Ninamwamini Mungu
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Thank you all. God bless you all. (God bless you.)
Asanteni. Mungu awa bariki. (Mungu aKu bariki)
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I am thankful for the blessings of God.
Ninashukuru kwa neema ya Mungu.

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