Civilities in Swahili

 

Civilities in swahili

Civility - formal politeness and courtesy in behaviour or speech.

 

Meaning in Swahili - adabu rasmi na adabu katika tabia au hotuba.

 

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

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