Kili-konka | Tips - Some Useful Swahili Words & Phrases
  1. Asante: Thank You (Asante sana: Thank you very much.)
  2. Tafadhali: Please
  3. Maji: Water (Maji moto: Hot water. Maji baridi: Cold water.)
  4. Usiku mwema: Good-night
  5. Lala salama: Sleep well
  6. Jambo (slang): Hello
  7. Shikamoo: Hello (Respectful greeting used when greeting 'elders')
  8. Habari yako: How are you
  9. Pesa/Hela: Money
  10. Chakula: Food
  11. Poa (slang): Good ('Chill')
  12. Karibu: Welcome
  13. Kwaheri: Goodbye
  14. Tutaonana: See you
  15. Vipi: "It is how?" Used as a greeting, or to ask for the status of something.
  16. Simba: Lion
  17. Tembo: Elephant
  18. Mlima: Mountain
  19. Kupanda: To climb
  20. Karai: Basin (Ndoo: Bucket)
Need to get more words translated to Kiswahili? Check out the Kamusi Project at www.kamusi.org, or use Google Translate.

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