Useful Swahili Phrases

Swahili is spoken in Kenya and Tanzania.

Phrase	Translation	Pronounciation
Jambo	Hello	jam-bo
Habari gani	How are you?	ha-ba-ri ga-ni
Nzuri	Fine	nzu-ri
Habari za asubuhi	Good morning	ha-ba-ri za a-su-bu-hi
Habari za jioni	Good evening	ha-ba-ri za ji-oni
Kwa heri	Goodbye	kwa he-ri
Nafurahi kukuona	Nice to meet you	na-fu-ra-hi ku-ku-ona
Ndiyo	Yes	ndi-yo
Hapana	No	ha-pa-na
Asante	Thank you	a-san-te
Tafadhali	Please	ta-fa-dha-li
Nasikitika	I am sorry	na-si-ki-ti-ka
Samahani	Excuse me	sa-ma-ha-ni
Sifahamu	I don't understand	si-fa-ha-mu
Je, unasema Kiingereza?	Do you speak English	je, una-se-ma kin-ge-re-za
Jina langu ni ...	My name is ...	ji-na lan-gu ni ...