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Tanzania safaris info - Swahili phrases for wildlife safaris & tours
Language of Tanzania

The Swahili phrases, terms and words listed in the table below, were compiled to help you to communicate more effectively during your wildlife safaris and tours in Tanzania. Most of the local population and more specifically those involved in the tourism industry, can all communicate in basic English, but for obvious reasons it is greatly appreciated in Tanzania, if you can master a couple of basic Swahili words and phrases. The Swahili language is also spoken extensively in Kenya and Malawi.

SWAHILI PHRASES, TERMS AND WORDS
GENERAL TERMS
ENGLISHSETSWANA
ChildMtoto
Come in / WelcomeKaribu
FineNzuri
Good-byeKwaheri
HelloJambo
How are you?Habari Yako?
How much?Ngapi?
May I take your picture?Nikupige picha?
MisterBwana
MadamBibi
NoHapana
PleaseTafadhali
SlowPole pole
TodayLeo
Thank you very muchAsante Sana
TomorrowKesho
TonightLeo usiku
WaitNgojea
What does it cost?Shilingi Ngapi
Where is ….?Iko wapi ….?
YesNdio
NUMBERS
OneMoja
TwoMbili
ThreeTatu
FourNne
FiveTano
SixSita
SevenSaba
EightNane
NineTisa
TenKumi
ANIMALS
CheetahDuma
ElephantTembo
GiraffeTwiga
HippoKiboko
FOOD & DRINK
BeefNyama
BeerPombe
BreadMkate
ChickenKuku
CoffeeKahwa
ColdBaridi
EggsMayai
FinishedKuisha
FishSamaki
IceBarafu
LambKondoo
MilkMaziwa
SugarSukari
TeaChai
GENERAL
Do you speak English?Unazungumza Kiingereza
StopSimama
Bring me hot water please!Lete maji moto, tafadhali!
PorterMpagazi
RopeKamba
SlowlyPole pole
Drinking waterMaji ya kunywa
Toilet paperKaratasi ya choo
LeftKushoto
RightKulia
Carry on straightNenda mojakwa moja
I am lostNimepotea
I want to go downNinataka kwenda chini
Do you have a map?Unayo ramani
Where are we?Sisi tupa wapi
How far is it?Ni umbali gani
I am thirstyNaona kiu
I am tiredNimechoka
I am coldNinahisi baridi
My head achesKickwa kinauma
DiarrheaKuhara
NauseaNataka kutapika
VomitingKutapika
I feel betterAfadhali sana
There has been an accidentPametokea ajali
Don't move himUsimsogeze
Get a doctorUmwite daktari
Please bring blanketsTafadhali ulete blanketi
He has fallenAmeanguka
He has faintedAmepoteza fahamu

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