Kilimanjaro Adventures
Useful Swahili Expressions
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English |
Swahili |
General Expressions
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Hello |
Jambo |
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Goodbye |
Kwaheri |
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How are you? (to one person) |
Hujambo |
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I’m fine |
Sijambo |
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No worries |
Hakuna matata |
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Please |
Tafadhali |
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Thank you (very much) |
Asante (sana) |
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Welcome |
Karibu |
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Yes |
Ndiyo |
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No |
Hapana |
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I am American |
Mimi ni Mmarekani |
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Bathroom |
Maliwato |
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May I take your picture? |
Nikupige picha |
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How much does it cost? |
Shilingi ngapi? |
On the Mountain
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Guide |
Kiongozi |
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Porter |
Wapagazi |
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Tent |
Hema |
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What’s the matter? |
Kuna nini? |
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His head is hurting |
Kichwa kinamwuma |
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He feels nauseous |
Amepatwa na kichefuchefu |
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Go slowly |
Pole pole |
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There is no blessing in going fast |
Haraka haraka haina baraka |
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Sorry for your trouble (say to porters) |
Pole nakaze |
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How far is it? |
Ni umbali gani? |
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I’m lost |
Nimepotea |
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Do you have a map? |
Unayo ramani? |
On Safari
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Camera |
Kamera |
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Photo/picture |
Picha |
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Tree |
Mti |
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Lion |
Simba |
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Wildebeest |
Nyumbu |
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Giraffe |
Twiga |
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ZeDra |
Puncla milia |
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Elephant |
Tembo |
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Cheetah |
Duma |
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Hyena |
Fisi |
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Rhino |
Kifaru |
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Hippo |
Kiboko |
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Warthog |
Ngiri |