Basic Swahili (kiswahili) Words
| Hello |
Jambo |
| Morning |
Asubuhi |
| Thanks |
Ahsante |
| Thanks very much |
Ahsante sana |
| Me |
Mimi |
| You |
Wewe |
| Shop |
Duka |
| Good night |
Usiku |
| Welcome |
Karibu |
| Yes |
Ndio |
| No |
Hapana |
| Lady |
Bibi |
| Man |
Bwana |
| Tomorrow |
Kesho |
| Where |
Wapi |
| How are things? |
Mambo? |
| No problem |
Hakuna matata |
| Goodbye |
Kwaheri |
| Chicken |
Kuku |
| Beef |
Ng'ombe |
| Pork |
Nguruwe |
| Lamb |
Kondoo |
| Fish |
Samaki |
| Water |
Maji ya |
| Mineral water |
Maji safi |
| Milk |
Maziwa |
| Coffee |
Kahawa |
| Tea |
Chai |
| Soda |
Soda |
| Juice |
Juisi |
| Beer |
Bia |
General Words
Animals
| Lion |
Simba |
| Leopard |
Chui |
| Cheetah |
Duma |
| Elephant |
Tembo |
| Buffalo |
Nyati |
| Zebra |
Punda milia |
| Rhinoceros |
Kifaru |
| Hyena |
Fisi |
| Giraffe |
Twiga |
| Hippo |
Kiboko |
| Crocodile |
Mamba |
| Warthog |
Ngiri |
| Wildebeest |
Nyumbu |
| Baboon |
Nyani |
| Monkey |
Tumbili |
Numbers
| 1 |
Moja |
| 2 |
Mbili |
| 3 |
Tatu |
| 4 |
Nne |
| 5 |
Tano |
| 6 |
Sita |
| 7 |
Saba |
| 8 |
Nane |
| 9 |
Tisa |
| 10 |
Kumi |