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Swahili jh #01
Swahili jh #1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Asante | Thank you |
| Asubuhi | Morning |
| Gani | What/which |
| Habari | News |
| Hapa | Here |
| Hujambo | Hello / How are you? (Greeting) |
| Huyu | This |
| Karibu | Welcome. (Reply to thank you, or, welcome (to my home) i.e. come in) Or near or nearby |
| Jina | Name |
| Kidogo | A few / a little / small amount or number) |
| Kukuona | To see/meet you |
| Kwaheri | Good bye, see you later, cheers, cheerio. |
| Lake | His/her |
| Lako | Your |
| Langu | My |
| Mimi | I |
| Mmarekani | American |
| Wamarekani | Americans |
| Mtanzania | Tanzanian |
| Watanzania | Tanzanians |
| Mwanafunzi | Student |
| Wanafunzi | Students |
| Na | And |
| Nimefurahi | I'm glad/happy |
| Nyumba | House(s) |
| Nyumbani | Home |
| Nzuri | Good |
| Pia | Also |
| Rafiki | Friend(s) |
| Salama | Peace/peaceful |
| Sana | Very much |
| Sasa | Now |
| Sijambo | I'm fine |
| Tu | Just, only |
| Tutaonana | See you! |
| Wewe | You |
| Za | Of |
| Hujambo? | Hello! How are you? (Singular) |
| Hamjambo? | Hello! How are you? (Plural) |
| Hatujambo. | We're fine. |
| Habari gani? | How are you doing? What's the news? (News what) |
| Nzuri. | Good. |
| Habari za asubuhi? | Good morning! |
| Habari za mchana? | Good afternoon! |
| Habari za jioni? | Good evening! |
| Habari gani? | How are you? (News what) |
| Nzuri, asante. | Good, thank you. |
| Sijambo. | I'm fine. (Response to “how are you “ |
| Jina lako ni nani? | What's your name? (Name your is who?) |
| Jina langu ni... | My name is... (name my is ...) |
| Jina lake ni... | His/her name is... |
| Nimefurahi kukuona. | I am happy/ glad to see you. |
| Kwaheri. | Good bye/ see you later/ cheers. |
| Tutaonana! | See you! |
| Usiku mwema! | Good night! (Night good) |
| Mchana mwema! | Have a nice day! (Afternoon good) |
| kuwa na siku njema | Have a good day! |
| Jioni njema! | Have a nice evening! (Evening good) |
| Endelea | Continue |
| U hali gani | How are you (Hali = situation, gani = what) |
| Njema | I am fine |
| Samahani | Excuse me, Sorry, Beg your pardon. |
| Kwa nini | Why? |
| Kuna nini? | What is the matter? |
| Jana | Yesterday |
| Kabisa | absolutely, completely, totally, definitely, utterly |
| kikombe | Cup, mug, bowl, (anything bowl shaped) |
| Pilipili | Pepper |
| Pilipili hoho | Red pepper (capsicum?) |
| Nini Shida? | What’s the problem? |
| Kwa shida | With difficulty (with problem) |
| mimi ni mzima | I’m fine / I’m well |
| Niko sawa | I’m fine / I’m well |
| ni chakula cha kutosha | It is enough food |
| Ikiwa | If |
| Nipo ofisini | I am in The office. |
| Nipo ofisini kwangu | I am in My office. |
| Mimi ni mgonjwa | I am sick |
| Mimi. Nipo. Niko. Nina. | Various forms of “I am”. E.G. I am sick, I am hungry, I am at home. |
| Nina njaa | I am hungry. |
| Nimechoka | I am tired. |
| Mimi ni mrefu | I am tall. |
| Mimi ndiye mkurugenzi | I am the director. |
| Mimi ni mkurugenzi | I am a director. |
| Nenda ukafurahi! | Go and have fun! |
| Tafadhali nenda nyumbani! | Please go home. |
| Mimi ndiye meneja | I am the manager. |
| Naenda kazini | I am going to work |
| Naenda dukani | I am going to the shop |
| Naenda kula | I am going to eat |
| Naenda kulala | I am going to sleep. |
| Nimefurahi kukutana nawe | Nice to meet you |
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Johnathon_Hart
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