Kiswahili
is a language spoken by over 150 million people in the East African region. For
tourists, business people and volunteers, students or any other groups of
people visiting the East African region, knowing some basic Kiswahili word or
phrases can help you connect with the natives well. Here we give you some of
the basic words and translations.
English
–Swahili Translations of Basic Phrases
Greetings
{Salamu/Maamkizi }
Hello? - Jambo/hujambo
I am fine - Sijambo/salama
How are you? - Habari gani?
I am fine - Sijambo/salama
Goodbye (Singular) - Kwaheri
Goodbye (Plural) - Kwaherini
See you later - Tutaonana baadaye
Nice to meet you - Nafurahi kukuona.
Goodnight - Lala salama.
Popular
Informal Greetings
{Salamu
Maarufu Zisizo Rasmi}
English
|
Kiswahili
|
Kiswahili Response
|
Whats
up?
|
Sasa?
|
Poa
|
Whats
up?
|
Mambo?
|
Poa
|
How?
|
Vipi?
|
Poa
|
Speak?
|
Sema?
|
Poa/safi
|
Words
of Courtesy {Maneno Ya Heshima}
English
|
Kiswahili
|
Thank
you
|
Ahsante
|
Thank
you very much
|
Ahsante
sana
|
Please
|
Tafadhali
|
Welcome
|
Karibu
|
Welcome(Plural)
|
Karibuni(Wingi)
|
Excuse
me
|
Samahani
|
God
bless you
|
Mungu
akubariki
|
Good
bye
|
Kwaheri
|
Meeting
Somebody For The First Time
{Kukutana
Na Mtu Mara Ya Kwanza}
Hello, what is your name? Jambo, jina lako ni?
Hello too. My name is…Sijambo. Jina langu ni...
English
|
Kiswahili
|
Can
you help me?
|
Tafadhali
nisaidie.
|
What
is your name?
|
Jina
lako ni nani?
|
My
name is….
|
Jina
langu ni…
|
Where
are you from?
|
Unatoka
wapi?
|
I
am from…
|
Ninatoka…
|
Do
you speak English?
|
Unazungumza
Kiingereza?
|
Just
a little bit.
|
Kidogo
tu
|
How
do you say….in Kiswahili?
|
Unasemaje...katika
Kiswahili?
|
For more comprehensive translations of basic phrases
grab a copy of Handbook for English –Kiswahili Translations for Tourists Visiting
Kenya. Available on Amazon
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