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Everyone can send a text message. But can everyone text in Swahili?
Below is a list of English phrases with the Swahili translations. And if those don’t cover everything you want to say, make use of our interactive translator on the left. Give us a word in English, and we’ll give it back to you in Swahili.
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English : Swahili
Hello : Hujambo
How are you? : Habari gani?
What is your name? : Jina lako nani?
What should I wear? : utamaduni?
Excuse me! : Samahani!
Drink : Kunywa
Where are you going to? : Unakwenda wapi?
I am thirsty. : Naona kiu.
I only speak a little Swahili. : Nasema Kiswahili kidogo tu.
I am very glad to meet you. : Nafurahi kukutana nawe.
How much? : Bei gani?
What time is it? : Ni saa ngapi?
May I have? : Tafadhali nipe?
Please show me the way. : Nionyeshe njia tafadhali.
Where there is a will there is a way. : Penye nia ipo njia.
Slow and steady wins the race. : Pole pole ndio mwendo.
I don't have money. : Sina hela.
Could you please leave me alone? : Tafadhali, achana na mimi?
Where do you come from? : Unatokea wapi?
I am a student. : Mimi ni mwanafunzi.
Is it safe walking here at night? : Ni salama kutembea hapa usiku?
How are things? : Mambo?
Where are you going? : Unakwenda wapi?
Tea : Chai
Coffee : Kahawa
May I come in? : Hodi?
Come on in! : Karibu!
Homework : Kazi ya nyumbani
Slow down! : Pole pole!
No problem! : Hakuna matata!
Thank you very much. : Asante Sana.
What is your name? : Jina lako ni nani?
Where are you going to? : Unakwenda wapi?
I am going on safari. : Naenda safari.
I am very happy! : Nimefurahi sana!
Please bring me a cold beer. : Naomba bia baridi.
Have a good trip. : Safari njema.
Arrive safely. : Fika salama.
What is the price? : Ni bei gani?
I want… : Ninataka…
Welcome, let's eat! : Karibu tule!
Thank you very much for inviting me. : Asante sana kwa kunikaribisha.
Sleep well. : Lala salama.
We will see each other tomorrow. : Tutaonana kesho.
Until later. : Mpaka baadaye.
Goodbye! : Kwaheri!
Good things cannot be rushed. : Mambo mazuri hayana haraka.
Let's go! : Twende!
Sucks to be you! : Pole!
I am hungry. : Nasikia njaa.
I am thirsty. : Nasikia kiu.
Time is flying like the wind. : Muda unapita kama upepo.
I don't know. : Sijui.
I don't understand. : Sielewi.
It is cold here. : Kuna baridi huku.
It is very hot. : Kuna joto sana huku.
It is enough. : Imetosha.
I am full. : Nimeshiba sana.
I can speak Swahili. : Ninaweza kuzungumza Kiswahili.
I can't speak Swahili! : Siwezi kusema Kiswahili!
I don't want any. : Sitaki.
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