MOAJAZANARY
SWAHILI DICTIONARY
COMMON PHRASES AND GREETINGS
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SWAHILI
PRONUNCIATION
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Excuse Me
Samahani
(sah-mah-hah-nee)
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Food
Chakula
(cha-koo-lah)
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Friend
Rafiki
(rah-fee-kee)
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Goodbye
Kwaheri
(kwah-heh-ree)
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Good Afternoon
Habari za mchana!
(hah-bah-ree) (zahm-chah-nah)
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Good Evening
Habari za jioni!
(hah-bah-zee) (zah) (jee-ohn-ee)
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Good Morning
Habari za asubuhi!
(hah-bah-zee) (zah) (ah-soo-boo-hee)
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Hello, how are you?
Habari gani?
(hah-bah-ree) (gah-nee)
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Home
Nyumba
(nyu-mm-bah)
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My name is...
Jina langu ni...
(jee-nah) (lahn-goo) (nee)
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No
Hapana
(ha-pah-nah)
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Ok
Sawa
(sah-wah)
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Please
Tafadhali
(tah-fahd-all-ee)
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Sleep well/Good night!
Lala salama!
(lah-lah) (sah-lah-mah)
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Thank You
Asante
(ah-san-teh)
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Thank you very much
Asante sana
(ah-san-teh) (sah-na)
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Welcome/You're welcome
Karibu
(kah-ree-boo)
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Well, Thank you!
Nzuri, asante!
(nn-zoo-ree) (ah-sahn-tay)
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What is your name?
Jina lako ni nani?
(jee-nah) (la-koo) (nee) (nah-nee)
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Yes
Ndio
(nn-dee-yoh)
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(mm-nyah-mah)
(wah-nyah-mah)
(nn-yah-nee)
(nn-day-gay)
(kee-mah)
(nn-yah-tee)
(doo-mah)
(mm-bay-gah)
(mahm-bah)
Mnyama
Wanyama
Nyani
Ndege
Kima
Nyati
Duma
Mbega
Mamba
Animal
Animals
Baboon
Bird
Blue Monkey
Buffalo
Cheetah
Colobus Monkey
Crocodile
Elephant
Gazelle
Giraffe
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SWAHILI
PRONUNCIATION
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Tembo
(tem-boh)
Swala
(swah-lah)
Twiga
(twee-gah)
Hippopotamus
Kiboko
(kee-boh-koh)
Hyena
Fisi
(fee-see)
Insect
Mdudu
(mm-doo-doo)
Insects
Wadudu
(wah-doo-doo)
Leopard
Chui
(choo-ee)
Lion
Simba
(sim-bah)
Mosquitos
Mbu
(mm-boo)
Rhinoceros
Kifaru
(kee-fah-roo)
Travel
Safari
(sah-far-ee)
Savanna
Mbuga
(mm-boo-gah)
Endless Plains
Serengeti
(ser-ehn-get-ee)
Vervet Monkey
Tumbili
(toom-bee-lee)
Wildebeest
Nyumbu
(nn-yoom-boo)
Zebra
Punda milia
(poon-dah) (mee-lee-ah)
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ON THE MOUNTAIN:
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Clouds
Grass
Mountain
Rainbow
Rock
Slowly, Slowly
Tent
Tree
SWAHILI
Mawingu
Nyasi
Mlima
Upinde wa Mvua
Jabali
Pole pole
Hema
Mti
PRONUNCIATION
(mah-wing-goo)
(nn-yah-see)
(mm-lee-mah)
(oo-pin-dey) (wah) (mm-voo-ah)
(jah-bah-lee)
(poh-ley) (poh-ley)
(hee-mah)
(mm-tee)
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ON THE BEACH:
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SWAHILI
PRONUNCIATION
Beach
Pwani
(pwah-nee)
Ocean/Sea
Bahari
(bah-hah-ree)
Sand
Mchanga
(mm-chang-gah)
Sun
Jua
(joo-ah)
Water
Maji
(mah-jee)
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SWAHILI DICTIONARY
COMMON PHRASES AND GREETINGS:
ENGLISH | SWAHILI | PRONUNCIATION |
|---|---|---|
Welcome | Karibu | (kah-ree-boo) |
Hello, How are you? | Habari gani? | (hah-bah-ree) (gah-nee) |
Well, Thank You | Nzuri, astante? | (nn-zoo-ree) (ah-sahn-tay) |
Yes | Ndio | (nn-dee-yoh) |
No | Hapana | (ha-pah-nah) |
Ok | Sawa | (sah-wah) |
Please | Tafadhali | (tah-fah-dah-lee) |
Excuse Me | Samahani | (sah-mah-hah-nee) |
Thank You | Asante | (ah-san-teh) |
Thank You Very Much | Asante sana | (ah-san-teh) (sah-na) |
What is Your Name? | Jina lako ni nani? | (jee-nah) (la-ko) (nee) (nah-nee) |
My Name is... | Jina langu ni... | (jee-nah) (lahn-goo) (nee) |
Good Morning | Habari za asubuhi | (hah-bah-ree) (zah) (ah-soo-boo-hee) |
Good Afternoon | Habari za mchana | (hah-bah-ree) (zahm-chah-nah) |
Good Evening | Habari za jioni | (hah-bah-ree) (zah) (jee-ohn-ee) |
Sleep Well | Lala salama | (lah-lah) (sah-lah-mah) |
Goodbye | Kwaheri | (kwah-heh-ree) |
Friend | Rafiki | (rah-fee-kee) |
Home | Nyumba | (nyu-mm-bah) |
Food | Chakula | (cha-koo-lah) |
ON SAFARI:
ENGLISH | SWAHILI | PRONUNCIATION |
|---|---|---|
Animal | Mnyama | (mm-nyah-mah) |
Animals | Wanyama | (wah-nyah-mah) |
Baboon | Nyani | (nn-yah-nee) |
Bird | Ndege | (nn-day-gay) |
Blue Monkey | Kima | (kee-mah) |
Buffalo | Nyati | (nn-yah-tee) |
Cheetah | Duma | (doo-mah) |
Colobus Monkey | Mbega | (mm-bey-gah) |
Crocodile | Mamba | (mahm-bah) |
Elephant | Tembo | (tem-boh) |
Gazelle | Swala | (swah-lah) |
Giraffe | Twiga | (twee-gah) |
Hippopotamus | Kiboko | (kee-boh-koh) |
Hyena | Fisi | (fee-see) |
Insect | Mdudu | (mm-doo-doo) |
Insects | Wadudu | (wah-doo-doo) |
Leopard | Chui | (choo-ee) |
Lion | Simba | (sim-bah) |
Mosquitos | Mbu | (mm-boo) |
Rhinoceros | Kifaru | (kee-fah-roo) |
Travel (Safari) | Safari | (sah-far-ee) |
Savanna | Mbuga | (mm-boo-gah) |
Endless Plains (Serengeti) | Serengeti | (ser-ehn-get-ee) |
Vervet Monkey | Tumbili | (toom-bee-lee) |
Wildebeest | Nyumbu | (nn-yoom-boo) |
Zebra | Punda milia | (poon-dah) (mee-lee-ah) |
ON THE MOUNTAINS:
ENGLISH | SWAHILI | PRONUNCIATION |
|---|---|---|
Clouds | Mawingu | (mah-wing-goo) |
Flowers | Maua | (mah-oo-ah) |
Grass | Nyasi | (nn-yah-see) |
Mountain | Mlima | (mm-lee-mah) |
Rainbow | Upinde wa mvua | (oo-pin-dey) (wah) (mm-voo-ah) |
Rock | Jabali | (jah-bah-lee) |
Slowly, slowly | Pole pole | (poh-ley) (poh-ley) |
Tent | Hema | (hee-mah) |
Tree | Mti | (mm-tee) |
ON THE BEACH:
ENGLISH | SWAHILI | PRONUNCIATION |
|---|---|---|
Beach | Pwani | (pwah-nee) |
Ocean/sea | Bahari | (bah-hah-ree) |
Sand | Mchanga | (mm-chang-gah) |
Sun | Jua | (joo-ah) |
Water | Maji | (mah-jee) |
