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Transportation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| usafiri | transportation |
| nchi kavu | dry land |
| reli | rail |
| ndege | plane |
| boti | boat |
| meli | ship |
| jahazi | sailboat |
| basi | bus |
| gari | car |
| bajaji | tuktuk |
| pikipiki | moto |
| baiskeli | bicycle |
| punda | donkey |
| farasi | horse |
| miguu | feet |
| teksi | taxi |
| lori | semitruck |
| treni | train |
| ajali | accident(s) |
| tokea | to occur |
| mwendokasi | speed |
| bandarini | at the harbor |
| kituo cha | station |
| uwanja wa ndege | airport |
| panda | to take, get on |
| shuka | to get out, disembark |
| chimbadawa | to take break/bus stop |
| shusha abiria | drop off spot |
| safiri | to travel |
| lipa nauli | to pay the fair |
| nauli | fair |
| tiketi | ticket |
| kata tiketi | to purchase a ticket |
| angalifu | careful |
| rahisi | cheep |
| mlanguzi | bus boy/hustler |
| basi linalokwenda... | the bus is going... |
| basi litaondoka saa... | the bus will leave at... |
| treni itafika saa... | the train will arrive at... |
| kubeba | to carry |
| nafasi | chance, space, opportunities |
| safari njema | have a nice trip |
| siti | seat |
| siti ya dinishani | window seat |
| kavu | dry |
| chache | a few |
| shusha | stop here (to get off) |
| ubovu | badness |