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My Course Deck NW (2021G) > Kiswahili Useful Phrases Week 2 > Flashcards

Kiswahili Useful Phrases Week 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Umeelewa

A

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

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2
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Nina Sikia uchungu

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I fee sad. Grief, grieving

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3
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Ninasikitika -sikitika

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I am sad. Regular kind of sad

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4
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Ninahuzunika -huzunika

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I am depressed. Sadness–continual, long-term

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5
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Kingine?

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What else?

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6
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Ghali Sana

A

Too much

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7
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Rahisi

A

cheap

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8
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Punguza bei

A

Reduce the price

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9
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Nipe bei nzuri

A

Give me the best price

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10
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Una shilingi ngapi?

A

How many shilings do you have?

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11
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Bei ya mwisho?

A

What is the last/final price?

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12
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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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13
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Lita moja Nusu lita Robo lita

A

1 liter 1/2 liter 1/4 liter

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14
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Jumla Bei gani?

A

How much is the total amount?

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15
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Basi

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That’s all.

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16
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Inatosha

A

It is enough

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17
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Ninaomba chenji yangu.

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I am requesting my change.

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18
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Chukua pesa

A

Take the money

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19
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Sasa, mimi ni mtega wako

A

Now, I am your customer.

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20
Q

Una mfuko?

A

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

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21
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Nikusaidie nini?

A

How may I help you?

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22
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Kwa kula leo?

A

For eating today?

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23
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Yesu aLIfuku lakini aMEfufuka

A

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

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24
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Sina nafasi, labda kesho.

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I do not have time/opportunity, maybe tomorrow.

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25
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Amini usiamini.

A

Believe it or do not believe it. (“Believe it or not.”)

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26
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Usiwe na wasiwasi

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You should not worry. “Don’t worry.”

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27
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Leo ni joto. Leo si joto

A

The day is hot The day is NOT hot

28
Q

Neno la mungu Maadiko ya munngu

A

The word of God (preferred) The scriptures of God

29
Q

Kutoka… Kitabu cha ______ Mlango wa ______ Mastari wa ______

A

Comes from… The book of ________ Chapter ________ Verse ________

30
Q

Mimi ni mKristo na Mimeokoka.

A

I am a Christian and I am born again.

31
Q

Ninamwamini Mungu

A

I believe in God.

32
Q

Asanteni. Mungu awa bariki. (Mungu aKu bariki)

A

Thank you all. God bless you all. (God bless you.)

33
Q

Ninashukuru kwa neema ya Mungu.

A

I am thankful for the blessings of God.

34
Q

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

A

Umeelewa

35
Q

I fee sad. Grief, grieving

A

Nina Sikia uchungu

36
Q

I am sad. Regular kind of sad

A

Ninasikitika -sikitika

37
Q

I am depressed. Sadness–continual, long-term

A

Ninahuzunika -huzunika

38
Q

What else?

A

Kingine?

39
Q

Too much

A

Ghali Sana

40
Q

cheap

A

Rahisi

41
Q

Reduce the price

A

Punguza bei

42
Q

Give me the best price

A

Nipe bei nzuri

43
Q

How many shilings do you have?

A

Una shilingi ngapi?

44
Q

What is the last/final price?

A

Bei ya mwisho?

45
Q

1 KG 1/2 kg 1/4 kg

A

Kilo moja Nusu kilo Robo kilo

46
Q

1 liter 1/2 liter 1/4 liter

A

Lita moja Nusu lita Robo lita

47
Q

How much is the total amount?

A

Jumla Bei gani?

48
Q

That’s all.

A

Basi

49
Q

It is enough

A

Inatosha

50
Q

I am requesting my change.

A

Ninaomba chenji yangu.

51
Q

Take the money

A

Chukua pesa

52
Q

Now, I am your customer.

A

Sasa, mimi ni mtega wako

53
Q

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

A

Una mfuko?

54
Q

How may I help you?

A

Nikusaidie nini?

55
Q

For eating today?

A

Kwa kula leo?

56
Q

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

A

Yesu aLIfuku lakini aMEfufuka

57
Q

I do not have time/opportunity, maybe tomorrow.

A

Sina nafasi, labda kesho.

58
Q

Believe it or do not believe it. (“Believe it or not.”)

A

Amini usiamini.

59
Q

You should not worry. “Don’t worry.”

A

Usiwe na wasiwasi

60
Q

The day is hot The day is NOT hot

A

Leo ni joto. Leo si joto

61
Q

The word of God (preferred) The scriptures of God

A

Neno la mungu Maadiko ya munngu

62
Q

Comes from… The book of ________ Chapter ________ Verse ________

A

Kutoka… Kitabu cha ______ Mlango wa ______ Mastari wa ______

63
Q

I am a Christian and I am born again.

A

Mimi ni mKristo na Mimeokoka.

64
Q

I believe in God.

A

Ninamwamini Mungu

65
Q

Thank you all. God bless you all. (God bless you.)

A

Asanteni. Mungu awa bariki. (Mungu aKu bariki)

66
Q

I am thankful for the blessings of God.

A

Ninashukuru kwa neema ya Mungu.

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