Kiswahili Useful Phrases Week 2

Question 1

Umeelewa

Answer 1

Do you understand?

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

Question 2

Nina Sikia uchungu

Answer 2

I fee sad.

Grief, grieving

Question 3

Ninasikitika

-sikitika

Answer 3

I am sad.

Regular kind of sad

Question 4

Ninahuzunika

-huzunika

Answer 4

I am depressed.

Sadness–continual, long-term

Question 5

Kingine?

Answer 5

What else?

Question 6

Ghali Sana

Answer 6

Too much

Question 7

Rahisi

Answer 7

cheap

Question 8

Punguza bei

Answer 8

Reduce the price

Question 9

Nipe bei nzuri

Answer 9

Give me the best price

Question 10

Una shilingi ngapi?

Answer 10

How many shilings do you have?

Question 11

Bei ya mwisho?

Answer 11

What is the last/final price?

Question 12

Kilo moja
Nusu kilo
Robo kilo

Answer 12

1 KG
1/2 kg
1/4 kg

Question 13

Lita moja
Nusu lita
Robo lita

Answer 13

1 liter
1/2 liter
1/4 liter

Question 14

Jumla Bei gani?

Answer 14

How much is the total amount?

Question 15

Basi

Answer 15

That’s all.

Question 16

Inatosha

Answer 16

It is enough

Question 17

Ninaomba chenji yangu.

Answer 17

I am requesting my change.

Question 18

Chukua pesa

Answer 18

Take the money

Question 19

Sasa, mimi ni mtega wako

Answer 19

Now, I am your customer.

Question 20

Una mfuko?

Answer 20

Do you have a bag?

Mfuko– also means “pocket”

Question 21

Nikusaidie nini?

Answer 21

How may I help you?

Question 22

Kwa kula leo?

Answer 22

For eating today?

Question 23

Yesu aLIfuku lakini aMEfufuka

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Sina nafasi, labda kesho.

Answer 24

I do not have time/opportunity, maybe tomorrow.

Question 25

Amini usiamini.

Answer 25

Believe it or do not believe it.

“Believe it or not.”

Question 26

Usiwe na wasiwasi

Answer 26

You should not worry.

“Don’t worry.”

Question 27

Leo ni joto.

Leo si joto

Answer 27

The day is hot

The day is NOT hot

Question 28

Neno la mungu

Maadiko ya munngu

Answer 28

The word of God (preferred)

The scriptures of God

Question 29

Kutoka…

Kitabu cha ______
Mlango wa ______
Mastari wa ______

Answer 29

Comes from…

The book of ________
Chapter ________
Verse ________

Question 30

Mimi ni mKristo na Mimeokoka.

Answer 30

I am a Christian and I am born again.

Question 31

Ninamwamini Mungu

Answer 31

I believe in God.

Question 32

Asanteni.

Mungu awa bariki.

(Mungu aKu bariki)

Answer 32

Thank you all.

God bless you all.

(God bless you.)

Question 33

Ninashukuru kwa neema ya Mungu.

Answer 33

I am thankful for the blessings of God.