Swahili phrases and terms
Say it in Swahili, the language of Kilimanjaro. Download the table to keep and print.
Below is a table with English words in the left column, followed by the Swahili translation in the right column.
Child |
Mtoto |
Come in / Welcome |
Karibu |
Fine |
Nzuri |
Good-bye |
Kwaheri |
Hello |
Jambo |
How are you? |
Habari Yako? |
How much? |
Ngapi? |
May I take your picture? |
Nikupige picha? |
Mister |
Bwana |
Madam |
Bibi |
No |
Hapana |
Please |
Tafadhali |
Slow |
Pole pole |
Today |
Leo |
Thank you very much |
Asante Sana |
Tomorrow |
Kesho |
Tonight |
Leo usiku |
Wait |
Ngojea |
What does it cost? |
Shilingi Ngapi? |
Where is ...? |
Iko wapi ...? |
Yes |
Ndio |
One |
Moja |
Two |
Mbili |
Three |
Tatu |
Four |
Nne |
Five |
Tano |
Six |
Sita |
Seven |
Saba |
Eight |
Nane |
Nine |
Tisa |
Ten |
Kumi |
Cheetah |
Duma |
Elephant |
Tembo |
Giraffe |
Twiga |
Hippo |
Kiboko |
Lion |
Simba |
Wildebeest |
Kongoni / nyumbu |
Beef |
Nyama |
Beer |
Pombe |
Bread |
Mkate |
Chicken |
Kuku |
Coffee |
Kahwa |
Cold |
Baridi |
Eggs |
Mayai |
Finished |
Kuisha |
Fish |
Samaki |
Ice |
Barafu |
Lamb |
Kondoo |
Milk |
Maziwa |
Sugar |
Sukari |
Tea |
Chai |
Do you speak English? |
Unazungumza Kiingereza? |
Stop |
Simama |
Bring me hot water please! |
Lete maji moto, tafadhali! |
Porter |
Mpagazi |
Rope |
Kamba |
Slowly |
Pole pole |
Drinking water |
Maji ya kunywa |
Toilet paper |
Karatasi ya choo |
Left |
Kushoto |
Right |
Kulia |
Carry on straight |
Nenda mojakwa moja |
I am lost |
Nimepotea |
I want to go down |
Ninataka kwenda chini |
Do you have a map? |
Unayo ramani? |
Where are we? |
Sisi tupa wapi? |
How far is it? |
Ni umbali gani? |
I am thirsty |
Naona kiu |
I am tired |
Nimechoka |
I am cold |
Ninahisi baridi |
My head aches |
Kickwa kinauma |
Diarrhea |
Kuhara |
Nausea |
Nataka kutapika |
Vomiting |
Kutapika |
I feel better |
Afadhali sana |
There has been an accident |
Pametokea ajali |
Don't move him |
Usimsogeze |
Get a doctor |
Umwite daktari |
Please bring blankets |
Tafadhali ulete blanketi |
He has fallen |
Ameanguka |
He has fainted |
Amepoteza fahamu |
