Language/Swahili-individual-language/Vocabulary/Useful-Sentenses
Welcome to our lesson on "Swahili-individual-language Vocabulary → Useful Sentences"! In this lesson, we will explore some essential phrases and expressions that will help you communicate effectively in Swahili. After mastering these useful sentences, you might also be interested in expanding your Swahili vocabulary by exploring other related topics such as Swahili Animals and Wildlife, Swahili Body Parts, and Swahili City Vocabulary.
So, let's dive in and start learning some practical Swahili phrases that will make your language learning journey more enjoyable and fruitful! 🌍📚
What is Swahili?[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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Swahili |
English |
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I |
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We |
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You (singular) |
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You (plural) |
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He |
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She |
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They |
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Hello! (Local version) |
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Welcome |
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Please |
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Thank you |
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Thank you very much |
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Goodbye |
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How are you? |
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Well, thank you! |
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Yes |
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No |
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Gently |
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I'm happy |
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Water |
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Drink |
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Eat |
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Cold |
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Congratulations! |
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I do not speak Swahili. |
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I do not understand. |
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I do not know. (very useful and easy to remember!) |
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What is your name? |
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My name is ______ . |
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Where are you coming from? |
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Excuse me. (getting attention) |
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Please forgive me. |
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Good night. |
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Sleep well. |
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