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Swhaili Introduction
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Jina lako ni nani? | What is your name? |
| Jina langu ni | My name is |
| Unatoka wapi? | Where are you from? |
| Ninatoka | I come from |
| Jimbo gani | What state? |
| Mkoa | region |
| mji | town |
| jiji | city |
| kiji | village |
| unakaa wapi? | Where do you stay? |
| unaishi wapi? | Where do you live? |
| Unafanya kazi wapi? | Where do you work? |
| Unafanya kazi gani? | What work do you do? |
| Unapenda nini? | What do you like? |
| wapi | where |
| gani | which |
| nini | what |
| sasa | right now |
| itwa | to be called |
| sehemu | place |
| mwalimu | teacher |
| mwanajunzi | student |
| na weweje? | and you? |
| kwele? | really? |
| kabisa | totally |
| salimia | to greet |
| jana | yesterday |
| kesho | tomorrow |
| ndiyo | yes |
| hapana | no |
| hapi | here |
| baba | father |
| mama | mother |
| kaka | brother |
| dada | sister |
| bibi | grandma |
| babu | grandpa |
| shangazi | aunt |
| jirani | respected one |
| rafiki | friend |
| -angu | my |
| -ako | your |
| -ake | his/her |
| -etu | our |
| -enu | your (plural) |
| -ao | their |
| mhasibu | accountant |
| mtoto | child |
| paka | cat |
| mbwa | dog |
| tembo | elephant |
| mimi | I |
| wewe | you |
| yeye | he/she |
| sisi | we |
| nyinyi | you all |
| wao | they |
| mwanamke | woman |
| volontia | volunteer |
| nesi | nurse |
| daktari | doctor |
| dereva | driver |
| kondokta | person who collects money on the bus |
| mwanaume | man |
| mphishi | cook |
| msichana | girl |
| mvulana | boy |
| mzee | elder/old person |
| mgonjwa | sick person |
| msaafu | retired |
| mfanyakazi | worker |
| mlinzi | guard |
| muhudumu | server |
| wadogo | younger siblings |
| mkulima | father |