Basic Words

1. Ndiyo

   Yes

2. Hapana

   No

3. Tafadhali

   Please

4. Asante

   Thank you

5. Samahani

   Excuse me

6. Nisamehe

   Sorry

7. Ni sawa

   It’s OK / I’m fine

8. Sielewi

   I don’t understand

9. Nimeelewa

   I understand

10. Nimemaliza

    I’m finished / Done

11. Tafadhali subiri

    Please wait

12. Subiri kidogo

    Just a moment

13. Mtu mzima mmoja

    One adult, please

14. Sina buking

    I don’t have a reservation

15. Nina buking

    I have a reservation

16. Msaada, tafadhali!

    Please help me

17. Tafadhali rudia

    Once more, please

18. Tafadhali sema polepole

    Please speak slowly

19. Ninaongea kidogo tu

    I speak a little

20. Unaongea Kiingereza?

    Do you speak English?

21. Hii

    This one

22. Hiyo

    That one (near you)

23. Ile

    That one over there

24. Hapa

    Here

25. Hapo

    There

26. Pale

    Over there

27. Mimi

    I / me

28. Wewe

    You

29. Pamoja

    Together

30. Sasa hivi

    Right now

31. Mtu mmoja

    One person

32. Watu wawili

    Two people

33. Watu watatu

    Three people

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