Common Swahili Words And Phrases

 Basic Swahili Words And Phrases

Hujambo     -          Hello

 

Habari Gani? / Habari Yako? - How are you?

 

Mambo vipi? / Umeshindaje? - How is it?

 

Sijambo        -          I am fine

 

Jina lako nani? - What is your name?

 

Jina langu ni... - My name is...

 

Unatoka wapi? - Where are you from?

 

Natokea... / Ninatoka - I'm from...

 

Asante          -          Thank you

 

Hapana asante - No, thank you

 

Nafurahi kukuona - Nice to meet you

 

Kwa heri      -          Goodbye

 

Tutaonana - See you later

 

Ndiyo - Yes

 

Hapana – No

SWAHILI                          ENGLISH

Maji                                       Water

Maji ya moto                      Hot water

Maji ya kunywa                 Drinking water

Unasemaje... kwa kiswahili?    How do you say... in Swahili?

Lala salama                         Good night

Karibu                                   Welcome

 

How do you respond to Asante Sana?

Karibu

 

What is the meaning of nakupenda Sana?

"I love you very much."

 

What is the reply of Hakuna Matata?

Hakuna Matata and other Swahili phrases

 

' A response could be, 'No problem or conflict – Hakuna Matata. '

 

What does Asante Sana Rafiki mean?

Thank you very much my friend.