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