Language/Swahili-individual-language/Vocabulary/Useful-Sentenses

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What is Swahili?

Swahili belongs to the Bantu language group, a term for all the languages of Central, Eastern and Southern Africa. It borrows many words of Arabic origin, English, Portuguese and a little German.

Swahili serves as a national language of three nations: Tanzania, Kenya, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

For someone who has the facilities to grasp a new language, Swahili is easy. But for people who have trouble learning new vocabulary by heart and understand the logic of a language other than their own, Swahili is not so obvious!

Basic Vocabulary

  • Mimi = I
  • Sisi = We
  • Wewe = You (singular)
  • nyinyi = You (plural)
  • Yeye = He
  • Yeye = She
  • Wao = They
  • Habari! = Hello! (Local version)
  • Karibu = Welcome
  • Tafadhali = Please
  • Asante = Thank you
  • Asante Sana = Thank you very much
  • Kwa heri = Goodbye
  • Habari gani? = How are you?
  • Nzuri! = Well, thank you!
  • Ndio = Yes
  • Hapana = No
  • Pole Pole = Gently
  • Nimefurahi = I'm happy
  • Maji = Water
  • Kunywa = Drink
  • Kula = Eat
  • Baridi = Cold
  • Hongera! = Congratulations!
  • Sizungumzi Kiswahili = I do not speak Swahili.
  • Hiyo sijaelewa = I do not understand.
  • Sijui = I do not know. (very useful and easy to remember!)
  • Jina lako ni nani? = What is your name?
  • Jina langu ni ______. = My name is ______ .
  • Unatoka wapi? = Where are you coming from?
  • Samahani. = Excuse me. (getting attention)
  • Tafadhali nisamehe. = Please forgive me.
  • Usiku mwema. = Good night.
  • Lala Salama. = Sleep well.

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