Are you planning to visit Kenya anytime soon? here are some words and phrases that might help you move around.
Greetings (Salamu)
Hello? – Hujambo?
How are you? – Habari?
I am well (good, fine) – Mzuri?
Very much – Sana
Goodbye – Kwaheri
General Hotel – Hoteli
Room – Chumba
Bed – Kitanda
Food – Chakula
Coffee – Kahawa
Beer – Pombe
Cold – Baridi
Warm – Moto
Hot – Moto sana
Tea – Chai
Water – Maji
Meat – Nyama
Fish – Samaki
Bread – Mkate
Bad – Mbaya
Phrases commonly used
Where is the hotel? – Hoteli iko wapi?
Good morning? – Habari ya asubuhi?
Good afternoon? – Habari ya mchana?
Good evening? – Habari ya jioni?
You’re welcome – Karibu, Una karibishwa
Where do you come from? – Umetoka wapi?
I come from… – Nimetoka…
What is your name? – Jina lako ni?
My name is… – Jina langu ni…
Can you speak Swahili? – Unaweza kuongea Kiswahili?
Only a little – Kidogo tu
Where are you going? – Unakwenda wapi?
I am going – Nakwenda
How much? – Pesa ngapi?
Wait a minute – Ngoja kidogo
Excuse me – Samahani
Where is the toilet? – Choo kiko wapi?
Where can I get a drink? – Naweza kupata kinywaji wapi?
One cup of… – Kikombe kimoja cha…
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YK1001
November 6, 2017, 8:09am
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That is a great list for our reference, @WaweruM !
Before reading the details, I thought you are teaching us how to talk with the Lions to effectively moving around. :^)
Thread moved to Travel and Advice board, as it is a better fit here.
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Wow! this is an amazing post @WaweruM I love this post because it will go ahead to help anybody visiting Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar and all Swahili speaking nations,
I want also to add google translate to the group so that it can help with more information about all other content not included in this post;
Google Translate Official Page
Welcome to Kenya all! KARIBU KENYA! HAKUNA MATATA
@TerryChemtai @YK1001 @OSAMA @KoffiK @RobAo @InnocensiaO @LucioV @Badruddeen @SP31
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LucioV
November 6, 2017, 10:01pm
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Nice @WaweruM !
May I suggest to create a short video with the correct spelling of these phrases?
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JonasKL
November 6, 2017, 10:22pm
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Sure @LucioV We will post one soon. I will allow @WaweruM to create a short video giving the right pronunciation of these terms.
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haha
@YK1001 wrote:
That is a great list for our reference, @WaweruM !
Before reading the details, I thought you are teaching us how to talk with the Lions to effectively moving around. :^)
Thread moved to Travel and Advice board, as it is a better fit here.
Maybe the lions understand swahili, thanks
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@LucioV Thank you for the idea, i will create one soon. I will share it here once its done.
@LucioV wrote:
Nice @WaweruM !
May I suggest to create a short video with the correct spelling of these phrases?
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YK1001
November 7, 2017, 11:10am
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I unaccepted the Solution for ths thread, as it is a open discussion, not neccessary have a solution.
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Good Job @WaweruM . it will help tourist to communicate
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great work buddy @WaweruM keep it up
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