General terms

Child	Mtoto
Come in / Welcome	Karibu
Fine	Nzuri
Good-bye	Kwaheri
Hello	Jambo
How are you?	Habari Yako?
How much?	Ngapi?
May I take your picture?	Nikupige picha?
Mister	Bwana
Madam	Bibi
No	Hapana
Please	Tafadhali
Slow	Pole pole
Today	Leo
Thank you very much	Asante Sana
Tomorrow	Kesho
Tonight	Leo usiku
Wait	Ngojea
What does it cost?	Shilingi Ngapi?
Where is …?	Iko wapi …?
Yes	Ndio

Numbers

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

Animals

Cheetah	Duma
Elephant	Tembo
Giraffe	Twiga
Hippo	Kiboko
Lion	Simba
Wildebeest	Kongoni / nyumbu

Food and drink

Beef	Nyama
Beer	Pombe
Bread	Mkate
Chicken	Kuku
Coffee	Kahwa
Cold	Baridi
Eggs	Mayai
Finished	Kuisha
Fish	Samaki
Ice	Barafu
Lamb	Kondoo
Milk	Maziwa
Sugar	Sukari
Tea	Chai

More general terms

Do you speak English?	Unazungumza Kiingereza?
Stop	Simama
Bring me hot water please!	Lete maji moto, tafadhali!
Porter	Mpagazi
Rope	Kamba
Slowly	Pole pole
Drinking water	Maji ya kunywa
Toilet paper	Karatasi ya choo
Left	Kushoto
Right	Kulia
Carry on straight	Nenda mojakwa moja
I am lost	Nimepotea
I want to go down	Ninataka kwenda chini
Do you have a map?	Unayo ramani?
Where are we?	Sisi tupa wapi?
How far is it?	Ni umbali gani?
I am thirsty	Naona kiu
I am tired	Nimechoka
I am cold	Ninahisi baridi
My head aches	Kickwa kinauma
Diarrhea	Kuhara
Nausea	Nataka kutapika
Vomiting	Kutapika
I feel better	Afadhali sana
There has been an accident	Pametokea ajali
Don’t move him	Usimsogeze
Get a doctor	Umwite daktari
Please bring blankets	Tafadhali ulete blanketi
He has fallen	Ameanguka
He has fainted	Amepoteza fahamu