Useful Swahili phrases Flashcards by Burry Gowen | Brainscape

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Hello

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Hujambo

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I am fine

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Sijambo

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And you?

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Na wewe?

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I am okay

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Niko salama

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I’m a little tired

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Nimechoka kidogo

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Do you speak Swahili?

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Unasema kiswahili

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Yes

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Ndiyo

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I speak a little Swahili

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Ninasema kiswahili kidogo

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I am studying Swahili

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Ninajifunza kiswahili

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I have been studying Swahili for two years

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Nimekuwa nikijifunza kiswahili kwa miaka miwili

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What is your name?

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Jina lako ni nani?

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My name is…

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Jina langu ni…

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I am called…

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Ninaitwa…

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I am…

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Mimi ni…

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What is her name?

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Jina lake ni nani?

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Her name is…

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Jina lake ni…

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She is called…

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Anaitwa…

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She is…

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Yeye ni…

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Nice to meet you.

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Nimefurahi kukutana nawe

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I am happy to meet you

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Ninafurahi kukujua

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What are you doing?

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Unafanya nini?

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Nothing.

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Hakuna.

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I am doing nothing.

A

Sifanyi chochote.

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I am singing.

A

Ninaimba.

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I am cleaning.

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Ninafanya usafi

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I am doing laundry

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Ninasafisha nguo

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I am cleaning the car.

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Ninalisafisha gari

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Are you free?

A

Je, una muda?

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Yes, I am free.

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Ndiyo, nina muda.

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No, I am not free.

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Hapana, sina muda

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I am busy.

A

Nina shughuli

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What do you want to do?

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Unataka kufanya nini?

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I want to watch the game.

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Ninataka kuutazama mchezo.

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I am hungry.

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Nina njaa.

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I am thirsty.

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Nina kiu.

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What would you like to eat?

A

Ungependa kula nini?

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I would like to eat rice and beans.

A

Ningependa kula wali kwa maharagwe.

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What would you like to drink?

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Ungependa kunywa nini?

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I would like to drink a soda, please.

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Ningependa kunywa soda, tafadhali

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Let’s go!

A

Twende!

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Please sit down.

A

Tafadhali keti.

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What is there to eat?

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Kuna nini cha kula?

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What is there to drink?

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Kuna nini cha kunywa?

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I would like…

A

Ningependa…

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Do you like the food?

A

Unakipenda chakula?

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It is delicious.

A

Ni kitamu.

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Thanks for the food.

A

Asante kwa chakula.

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You are welcome.

A

Karibu.

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You are very kind.

A

Wewe ni mkarimu sana.

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How much is that?

A

Ni bei gani?