THE WHAT'S ON GUIDE


August - September 2002
Images of Kenya
A Comprehensive Tourist Guide By The Nation Media Group
Swahili language
LEARN SWAHILI
 
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Basics
Hello
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Jambo
Goodbye
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Kwaheri
How are you?
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Habari?
Fine
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Mzuri Sana
Please
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Tafadhali
Thank you
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Asante sana
Yes
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Ndio
No
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Hapana
Mr.
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Bwana
Mrs.
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Bibi
Infant, child
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Toto
Elder
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Mzee (one with wisdom)
Today
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Leo
Tonight
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Leo usiku
Tomorrow
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Kesho
Wait
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Ngojea
Slow down(caution)
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Pole pole
Come in, near
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Karibu
May I come in?
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Hodi?
How much? How many?
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Ngapi?
How much is it?
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Ngapi shillings?
Bring me hot water please
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Lete maji moto, tafadhali
Where is ______?
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Iko wapi ______?
May I take your picture?
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Nikupige picha?

Numbers
One
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Moja
Two
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Mbili
Three
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Tatu
Four
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Nne
Five
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Tano
Six
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Sita
Seven
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Saba
Eight
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Nane
Nine
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Tisa
Ten
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Kumi

Animals
Cheetah
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Duma
Elephant
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Tembo
Giraffe
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Twiga
Hippo
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Kiboko
Hartebeest
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Kongoni
Lion
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Simba

Food and Drink
Beer or alchololic drinks
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Pombe
Chicken
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Kuku
Coffee
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Kahawa
Cold
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Baridi
Finished
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Kuisha
Fish
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Samaki
Ice
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Barafu
Lamb
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Kondoo
Maize with beans
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Irio
Marinated and roasted
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Kuchoma
Meat usually beef or goat
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Nyama
Milk
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Maziwa
Plantations, fried green
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Matoke
Porridge
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Uji
Shark
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Papa
Sugar
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Sukari
Tea
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Chai

Medicines and Toiletries
Doctor
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Daktari
Insect
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Dudu
Insect repellant
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Dawa ya wadudu*
Laundry
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Kufuliwa
Medicine
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Dawa
Razor
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Wembe
Shop
Duka
Soap
Sabuni
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