Swahili Terms
Say it in Swahili, the language of Kilimanjaro. Download the table to keep and print.
Below is a table with English words in the left column, followed by the Swahili translation in the right column.
General terms
| Child |
Mtoto |
| Come in / Welcome |
Karibu |
| Fine |
Nzuri |
| Good-bye |
Kwaheri |
| Hello |
Jambo |
| How are you? |
Habari Yako? |
| How much? |
Ngapi? |
| May I take your picture? |
Nikupige picha? |
| Mister |
Bwana |
| Madam |
Bibi |
| No |
Hapana |
| Please |
Tafadhali |
| Slow |
Pole pole |
| Today |
Leo |
| Thank you very much |
Asante Sana |
| Tomorrow |
Kesho |
| Tonight |
Leo usiku |
| Wait |
Ngojea |
| What does it cost? |
Shilingi Ngapi? |
| Where is …? |
Iko wapi …? |
| Yes |
Ndio |
Numbers
| One |
Moja |
| Two |
Mbili |
| Three |
Tatu |
| Four |
Nne |
| Five |
Tano |
| Six |
Sita |
| Seven |
Saba |
| Eight |
Nane |
| Nine |
Tisa |
| Ten |
Kumi |
Animals
| Cheetah |
Duma |
| Elephant |
Tembo |
| Giraffe |
Twiga |
| Hippo |
Kiboko |
| Lion |
Simba |
| Wildebeest |
Kongoni / nyumbu |
Food and drink
| Beef |
Nyama |
| Beer |
Pombe |
| Bread |
Mkate |
| Chicken |
Kuku |
| Coffee |
Kahwa |
| Cold |
Baridi |
| Eggs |
Mayai |
| Finished |
Kuisha |
| Fish |
Samaki |
| Ice |
Barafu |
| Lamb |
Kondoo |
| Milk |
Maziwa |
| Sugar |
Sukari |
| Tea |
Chai |
More general terms
| Do you speak English? |
Unazungumza Kiingereza? |
| Stop |
Simama |
| Bring me hot water please! |
Lete maji moto, tafadhali! |
| Porter |
Mpagazi |
| Rope |
Kamba |
| Slowly |
Pole pole |
| Drinking water |
Maji ya kunywa |
| Toilet paper |
Karatasi ya choo |
| Left |
Kushoto |
| Right |
Kulia |
| Carry on straight |
Nenda mojakwa moja |
| I am lost |
Nimepotea |
| I want to go down |
Ninataka kwenda chini |
| Do you have a map? |
Unayo ramani? |
| Where are we? |
Sisi tupa wapi? |
| How far is it? |
Ni umbali gani? |
| I am thirsty |
Naona kiu |
| I am tired |
Nimechoka |
| I am cold |
Ninahisi baridi |
| My head aches |
Kickwa kinauma |
| Diarrhea |
Kuhara |
| Nausea |
Nataka kutapika |
| Vomiting |
Kutapika |
| I feel better |
Afadhali sana |
| There has been an accident |
Pametokea ajali |
| Don’t move him |
Usimsogeze |
| Get a doctor |
Umwite daktari |
| Please bring blankets |
Tafadhali ulete blanketi |
| He has fallen |
Ameanguka |
| He has fainted |
Amepoteza fahamu |
