Greetings


English                 (ki)Swahili
Good day               Jambo
Good news             Habari njema
Goodbye                Kwa heri
Goodnight              Ulale salama

Greetings               Salamu
Hello                      Jambo
How are you?          Hali ngani?
How do you do?       Hujambo?
I am well                 Njema
Is the man at home? Bwana yuko?
Is the woman home? Mama yuko?
It is well with me       Sijambo
May I come in?          Hodi?
My name is                Jina langu ni
No, he (she) is no La, hayuko
Sit down                    Keti (kaa)
What is your name?    Jina lako nani?
What is your news?     Habari ngani?
Yes, he (she) is there  Ndio, yuko
You may come in        Karibu

Discussion regarding catching a taxi in Swahili


English (ki)Swahili
Drive more carefully Angalia usiende upesi
I want a taxi Nataka taxi
I won't give you any more Siwezi kumpa zaidi
Please drive slower Endesha polepole
Stop here! Wait for me Simama hapa! Ningojee
That is enough Basi
That is too much Zaidi mingi
What is the fare to ? Kiasi gani paka ?

Commonly used objects in Swahili


English (ki)Swahili
Ashtray Sahani ya kuwekea majivu
Bag Mfuko
Box Sanduku
Can opener Chuma cha kufungua kopo
Ceiling Dari
Cork Kizibo
Corkscrew Kizibuo
Cushion Mto
Earring Kipuli
Firewood Kuni
Floor Sakafu
Gold Dhahabu
Iron press Pasi
Laundryman Dobi
Linen Kitani
Lock Kufuli
Mosquito net bedding Chandalua
Nail file Tupa ya kucha
Needle Sindano
Notebook Daftari
Padlock Kufuli
Pail / bucket Ndoo
Paint Rangi
Penknife Kisu cha kukunja
Phillips bulb light Yai la taa ya umeme
Pin(s) Sazia
Ring Pete
Rope Kamba
Scissors Makasi
Silk Hariri
Silver Fedha
Silver tableware Vyombo vya Kula
Small brush Ufagio mdogo
Stone Jiwe
Stopper Kizibo
Strap Mkanda
Sunglasses Miwani ya jua
Telephone Simu
Thread Uzi
Towel Kitambaa
Umbrella Mwavuli
Vase Chombo
Wall Ukuta
Washbowl Bakuli la kunawia
Washcloth Kitambaa kidogo
Wood Mbao
Wool Majoho
Wrist watch Saa ya mkono