Basic Swahili

Languages

• Two main languages spoken in Kenya: English and Swahili
• "Swahili" means coast people
• "Kiswahili" means the language of the coast people
• Kiswahili is a mixture of Bantu and Arabic

DAYS OF THE WEEK
Juma Tatu - Monday
Juma Nne - Tuesday
Jumatano - Wednesday
Alhamisi - Thursday
Ijumaa - Friday
Jumamosi - Saturday
Jumapili - Sunday

MONTHS OF THE YEAR
Januari - January
Februari - February
Machi - March
Aprili - April
Mei - May
Juni - June
Julai - July
Agosti - August
Septemba - September
Oktoba - October
Novemba - November
Decemba - December

NUMBERS
0 - Sifuri * NA and
1 - Moja 10 - Kumi
2 - Mbili 20 - Ishirini
3 - Tatu 30 - Thalathini
4 - Nne 40 - Arobaini
5 - Tano 50 - Hamsini
6 - Sita 60 - Sitini
7 - Saba 70 - Sabini
8 - Nane 80 - Themanini
9 - Tisa 90 - Tisini

Jambo - Hello
Habari - Hi
Karibu - Welcome
Habari gani? - How are you?
Mzuri Sana - I am fine
Kwa Heri - Good bye

Unaitwa nani?
- What's your name?

Ninaitwa [name]
- My name is [name]

Asante - Thank you
Asante sana
- Thank you you very much
Hapana - No
Ndiyo - Yes
Tafadhali - Please

Asubuhi - Morning
Jioni - Evening
Usiku - Night

Mwalimu - Teacher
Bwana - Mister
Mama - Madam
Mtoto - Child
Watoto - Children

Kinywaji - Beverage
Maji - Water
Kahawa - Coffee
Chai - Tea
Chakula - Food
Matunda - Fruits

hakuna matata