ENGLISH TO KISWAHILI LANGUAGE TRANSLATION
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English |
kiSwahili (Swahili) |
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Welcome |
Karibu (sg) |
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Hello (General greeting) |
Habari (inf) |
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How are you? |
Habari (inf) |
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Reply to 'How are you?' |
Nzuri (reply to Habari) |
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What's your name? |
Jina lako ni nani? |
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My name is ... |
Jina langu ni ... |
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Where are you from? |
Unatoka wapi? |
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I'm from ... |
Natoka ... |
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Pleased to meet you |
Nafurahi kukuona |
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Good morning |
Habari ya asubuhi |
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Good afternoon |
Habari ya mchana |
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Good evening |
Habari ya jioni |
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(Evening greeting) |
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Good night |
Usiku mwema |
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Lala salama (sleep well) |
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Goodbye |
Kwaheri |
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Good luck! |
Kila la kheri! |
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Cheers! Good Health! |
Maisha marefu! |
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(Toasts used when drinking) |
Afya! / Vifijo! |
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Have a nice day |
Nakutakia siku njema! |
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Bon appetit / |
Ufurahie chakula chako (sg) |
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Have a nice meal |
Furahieni chakula chenu (pl) |
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Chakula chema |
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Bon voyage / |
Safari njema! |
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Have a good journey |
Safari salama |
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Do you understand? |
Unaelewa? |
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I understand |
Naelewa |
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I don't understand |
Sielewi |
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I don't know |
Sijui |
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Please speak more slowly |
Tafadhali sema polepole |
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Please write it down |
Waweza kuiandika? |
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Do you speak English? |
Unazungumza Kingereza? |
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Do you speak Swahili? |
Unazungumza Kiswahili? |
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Yes, a little |
Ndiyo, kidogo tu |
See more English to Kiswahili translations below
Civilities
Yes: ndiyo
No: hapana
Thank you: asante
Thank you very much: asante sana
Please: tafadhali
OK: sawa
Excuse me: samahani
You're welcome: starehe
Can you help me?: tafadhali, naomba msaada
What is your name?: jina lako nani?
My name is: jina langu ni
Where are you from?: unatoka wapi?
I'm from: natokea
May I take a picture?: naomba kupiga picha
Do you speak English?: unasema kiingereza?
Do you speak Swahili?: unasema Kiswahili?
Just a little bit: kidogo tu
How do you say... in Swahili?: unasemaje... kwa kiswahili
I don't understand: sielewi
Friend: Rafiki
Food and Drinks
I'd like: nataka
Food: chakula
Hot/cold: ya moto/baridi
Water: maji
Hot water: maji ya moto
Drinking water: maji ya kunywa
Soda: soda
Beer: bia
Milk: maziwa
Meat: nyama
Chicken: nyama kuku
Fish: sumaki
Beef: nyama ng'ombe
Fruit: matunda
Vegetables: mboga
Getting Around
Where is the...?: ni wapi...?
Airport: uwanja wa ndege
Bus station: stesheni ya basi
Bus stop: bas stendi
Taxi stand: stendi ya teksi
Train Station: stesheni ya treni
Bank: benki
Market: soko
Police station: kituo cha polisi
Post office: posta
Tourist Office: ofisi ya watali
Toilet/ bathroom: choo
What time is the... leaving?: inaondoka saa... ngapi?
Bus: basi
Minibus: matatu (Kenya); dalla dalla (Tanzania)
Plane: ndege
Train: treni/gari la moshi
Is there a bus going to...?: kuna basi ya...?
I'd like to buy a ticket: nataka kununua tikiti
Is it near: ni karibu?
Is it far: ni mbali?
There: huko
Over there: pale
Ticket: tikiti
Where are you going?: unakwenda wapi?
How much is the fare?: nauli ni kiasi gani?
Hotel: hoteli
Room: chumba
Reservation: akiba
Are there any vacancies for tonight?: mna nafasi leo usiko? (Kenya: iko nafasi leo usiku?)
No vacancies: hamna nafasi. (Kenya: hakuna nafasi)
How much is it per night?: ni bei gani kwa usiku?
