Emmy Safaris


Greetings and Common Phrases

  • Hello - Habari or Jambo
  • Goodbye - Kwaheri
  • Please - Tafadhali
  • Thank you - Asante
  • Sorry - Pole or Samahani
  • Yes - Ndiyo
  • No - Hapana
  • Excuse me - Samahani

Directions and Locations

  • Where? - Wapi?
  • Here - Hapa
  • There - Pale
  • Left - Kushoto
  • Right - Kulia
  • Straight - Moja kwa moja
  • Near - Karibu
  • Far - Mbali

Food and Drink

  • Food - Chakula
  • Drink - Kinywaji
  • Water - Maji
  • Tea - Chai
  • Coffee - Kahawa
  • Bread - Mkate
  • Fruit - Matunda

Shopping and Money

  • Price - Bei
  • Money - Pesa
  • Expensive - Ghali
  • Cheap - Nchi
  • How much? - Ni bei gani?

Emergency and Health

  • Help - Msaada
  • Hospital - Hospitali
  • Doctor - Daktari
  • Medicine - Dawa
  • Police - Polisi

Common Verbs

  • To go - Kwenda
  • To come - Kuja
  • To eat - Kula
  • To drink - Kunywa
  • To see - Kuona
  • To hear - Kusikia
  • To say - Kusema

People and Relationships

  • Friend - Rafiki
  • Family - Familia
  • Man - Mwanaume
  • Woman - Mwanamke
  • Child - Mtoto

Time and Dates

  • Today - Leo
  • Tomorrow - Kesho
  • Yesterday - Jana
  • Now - Sasa
  • Later - Baadaye
  • Morning - Asubuhi
  • Afternoon - Mchana
  • Evening - Jioni

Travel and Transport

  • Bus - Basi
  • Car - Gari
  • Train - Treni
  • Airport - Uwanja wa ndege
  • Ticket - Tiketi