Swahili Phrases

Mimi ni Mmarekani - I am American Sisi ni Wamarekani - We are American Mimi ni mwanafunzi - I am a Student Mimi ni mwalimu - I am a teacher

Jambo - Hello Habari gani? - How are you? Nzuri asante - Well thank you Unatoka wapi? - Where are you from? Natoka Marekani - I come from America Jina lako nani? - What is your name? Jina Langu ni... - My name is... Kwaheri - Goodbye

Choo ikon wadi? - Where is the loo? Tafadhali - Please Ndiyo - Yes Hapana - No Asante sana - Thank you very much

Hodi? - May I come in? Karibu - Come in (or your welcome)

Bei gani? - How much (does this cost?) Shillingi nagapi? - How many shillings? Shillingi elf tano - (5,000 shillings c. $5)

Moja, mili, tatu, nne, tano, sita, saba, nane, Tisa, kumi, kumi na moja, kumi na mbili Ishirini (20), thelathini (30), arobaini (40), hamsini (50), sitini (60), sabini (70), themanini (80), tisini (90), mia moja (100), mia mobili (200)... elfi moja (1,000)

Ningependa - I would like Ninataka - I want Ningependa sambas moja, tafadhali sambas ya nyama sambusa ya mboga Nyama - meat (beef) Kuku - chicken Mboga - vegetables Viasi - potatoes Michele - rice (uncooked) Wali - cooked Sukuma wiki - encourage or push the week - greens Na - with Ninataka kuku na mboga, tafadhali Mchuzi - sauce or gravy (also curry) Kali - hot (spicy) Moto - hot (water)| Baridi - cold

Ningependa Tusker, Kilimanjaro (beer) Pole - sorry

Dengu - beans Majani - greens Choma - roast (kuku choma) Mbiringani - eggplant naomxa - I beg you

Chakula - food Maziwa - milk Chai - tea Maji - water Kahawa - coffee Sukari - sugar

Shots to get: -Yellow fever -Polio -Hepatitis A + B - Tefanuo -Malarone 250-100mg. one per day