Jambo!

Hello! (common greeting for tourists)

Jambo!

Reply: »Hello!«

Habari za asubuhi/leo/mchana/jioni.

Good morning/day/afternoon/evening.

Habari?

How are you?

Nzuri/salama.

Good/fine.

Shikamoo.

Respectful greeting to elder.

Marahaba.

Their reply: »I am delighted.«

Mambo?

How are things?

Vipi?

What’s up?

Poa/safi/fresh.

Cool/nice/fresh.

Tuta onana baadaye!

See you later!

Hakuna matata!

No problem!

Karibu!/Karibu tena!

Welcome!/Welcome again!

Asante!/Asante sana!

Thank you!/Thank you very much!

Ndiyo/Hapana.

Yes/No.

Kwaheri.

Goodbye.

Safari njema.

Have a good trip.

Jina lako nani?/Unaitwa nani?

What’s your name?

Jina langu ni .../Naitwa ...

My name is ...

Una miaka mingapi?

How old are you?

Nina miaka ...

I am ...

Unatokea wapi?

Where do you come from?

Mimi ninatokea ...

I come from ...

Unafanya kazi gani?

What work do you do?

Mimi ni mwanafunzi.

I am a student.

Ninafanya kazi hospitali.

I am working in a hospital.

Kwa nini umekuja hapa?

What have you come here for?

Kwenye livu/kutalii.

For a holiday/tourism.

Umekaa siku ngapi hapa?

How long have you been here?

Nimekaa hapa siku/wiki/mwezi 1 (moja).

I’ve been here 1 day/week/month.

Samahani, sina muda.

Sorry, I don't have time.

Sitaki kununua chochote!

I don't want to buy anything!

Tayari nimeisha lipia safari.

I have already booked a safari.

Sina hela.

I don't have money.

Nina mchumba.

I'm not single.

Achana na mimi./Chukua time.

Can you please leave me alone?

Hayakuhusu!

It is none of your business!

Teksi iko wapi?

Where can I get a taxi?

Ni shilingi ngapi kwenda …?

How much to go to ….?

Stesheni ya basi iko wapi?

Where is the bus station?

Basi inaondoka saa ngapi?

When is the bus leaving?

Tutafika saa ngapi?

What time will we arrive?

Unaweza kunionesha basi?

Can you show me the bus?

Tikiti ni bei gani?

How much is the ticket?

Ni salama kutembea hapa usiku?

Is it safe to walk here at night?

Kuna hoteli hapa karibu?

Is there a hotel nearby?

Tunahitaji mahali pa kukaa.

We need a place to stay.

Je, kuna nafasi ya chumba hapa?

Do you have a room?

Je, kuna maji ya moto?

Is there a hot water?

Ni bei gani kwa usiku?

How much per night?

Hoteli iko wapi?

Where is the restaurant?

Nataka chakulacha kizungu/kiafrika.

I want European/African food.

Tafadhali, nipe menu?

Can I have the menu, please?

Ninapenda kuagiza.

I would like to order.

Tafadhali, naomba maji?

Can I have some water, please?

Mimi nataka wali na kuku.

I would like some rice and chicken.

Sili nyama.

I don’t eat meat.

Nipe bili tafadhali.

Please, bring me the bill.

Chakula hiki ni kitamu.

The food is delicious!

Moto

Hot

Matunda

Fruits

Baridi

Cold

Ndizi

Banana

Mkate

Bread

Embe

Mango

Siagi/blue band

Butter/margarine

Embe mafuta

Avocado

Yai (mayai)

Egg(s)

Nanasi

Pineapple

Mboga

Vegetable

Papai

Papaya

Kiazi ulaya

Potato

Chungwa

Orange

Karoti

Carrot

Tikiti maji

Water melon

Nyanya

Tomato

Tikiti

Melon

Kitunguu

Onion

Limau

Lemon

Mahindi

Corn/maize

Nazi

Coconut

Maharagwe

Beans

Apol

Apple

Pilipili

Chili

Kinywaji

Drinks

Saladi

Salad

Maji ya kunywa

Water (for drinking)

Mchicha

Spinach

Maji safi

Mineral water

Kiazi

Sweet potato

Maziwa

Milk

Nyama

Meat

Kahawa
(ya rangi/ya maziwa)

Coffee
(black/with milk)

Kuku

Chicken

Chai
(ya rangi/ya maziwa)

Tea
(black/with milk)

Ng’ombe

Beef

Soda

Soda

Nguruwe

Pork

Juisi

Juice

Kondoo

Lamb

Bia

Beer

Samaki

Fish

Mvinyo

Wine

1

Moja

30

Thelathini

2

Mbili

40

Arobaini

3

Tatu

50

Hamsini

4

Nne

60

Sitini

5

Tano

70

Sabini

6

Sita

80

Themanini

7

Saba

90

Tisini

8

Nane

100

Mia moja

9

Tisa

500

Mia tano

10

Kumi

1000

Elfu moja

11

Kumi na moja

2000

Elfu mbili

12

Kumi na mbili

10.000

Elfu kumi

20

Ishirini

100.000

Laki

21

Ishirini na moja

1.000.000

Milioni moja

Simba

Lion

Choroa

Oryx

Chui

Leopard

Dikidiki

Dikdik

Duma

Cheetah

Kongoni

Hartebeest

Tembo

Elephant

Korongo

Roan Antelope

Nyati

Buffalo

Kuru

Waterbuck

Punda milia

Zebra

Palahala

Sable Antelope

Kifaru

Rhinoceros

Pofu

Eland

Fisi

Hyena

Pongo/Paa

Bushbuck

Twiga

Giraffe

Swala granti

Grant’s Gazelle

Kiboko

Hippopotamus

Swala tomi

Thomson’s Gazelle

Mamba

Crocodile

Swala twiga

Gerenuk

Ngiri

Warthog

Swala/pala

Impala

Nyoka

Snake

Tandala

Kudu

Nyumbu

Wildebeest/Gnu

Komba

Bushbaby

Heroe

Flamingo

Simbamangu

Caracal

Mbuni

Ostrich

Tai

Vulture

Mbwa mwitu

Wild dog

Mbu

Mosquito

Mbweha

Jackal

Siafu

Ant 

Mondo

Serval

Paka

Cat

Nyemera

Topi

Mbwa

Dog

Nyani

Baboon

Ng'ombe

Cow

Mbega

Colobus

Nguruwe

Pig

Sokwe

Chimpanzee

Kuku

Chicken

Tumbili

Monkey

Samaki

Fish