Swahili - Useful Expressions


ENGLISH SWAHILI ENGLISH SWAHILI
How is it? Vipi? Thank You Ashante
I am sorry Ninasikitika I beg your pardon Ninaomba Msamaha
Excuse me Nipishe Tafadhali Welcome Home Karibu Nyumbani
You are welcome Karibu I am very glad Ninafurahi
Please Tafadhali Are you well? Umzima?
At once Mara Moja I am not in a hurry Sina Haraka
ASAP Haraka Urgent Haraki
Come here Kuji Hapa I am looking for Ninatafuta
Go there Nenda Pale I am tired Nimechoka
Please sit down Tafadhali Keti No Smoking Usivute Sigara Chini
Understand Fahamu Silence Usipige Kelele
Help me Nisaidie No way through Nakuna Njia
What is your name? Jina Lado ni Nani My name is... Jina Langu ni...
Where are you from Umetoka Wapi? Where have you been? Ulikuwa Wapi?
Where are you going? Unaenda Wapi?    

 

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