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Some Working Swahili

| Karibu |
Welcome |
Welkom |
| Jambo |
How are you/Hello |
Goeiendag |
| Habari |
How are things with you? |
Hoe gaat het met je? |
| Mzuri |
Good |
Goed |
| Mzuri sana |
Fine |
Prima |
| Jana |
Yesterday |
Gisteren |
| Leo |
Today |
Vandaag |
| Kesho |
Tomorrow |
Morgen |
| Ndio |
Yes |
Ja |
| Hapana(La) |
No |
Nee |
| Mgeni |
Guest |
Gast |
| Bibi |
Madam |
Mevrouw |
| Bwana |
Mister |
Meneer |
| Chakula |
Food |
Eten |
| Kula |
To eat |
Eten (ww) |
| Kulala |
To sleep |
Slapen |
| Kufanya |
To do |
Iets doen |
| Njoo hapa |
Come here |
Kom hier |
| Twende |
Lets go |
Laten we gaan |
| Wapi |
Where |
WAAR |
| Kushoto |
Left |
Links |
| Kulia |
Right |
Rechts |
| Sasa |
Now |
Nu |
| Upesi |
Quickly |
Snel |
| Ngoja |
Wait |
Wacht |
| Polepole |
Slowly |
Langzaam |
| Mlima |
Mountain |
Berg |
| Mto |
River |
Rivier |
| Chumvi |
Salt |
Zout |
| Maji |
Water |
Water |
| Chai |
Tea |
Thee |
| Kahawa |
Coffee |
Koffie |
| Pombe |
Beer |
Bier |
| Sukari |
Sugar |
Suiker |
| Maziwa |
Milk |
Melk |
| Joto |
Warm |
Warm |
| Baridi |
Cold |
Koud |
| Tafadhali |
Please |
Alstublieft |
| Ahsante |
Thank you |
Dank u |
| Lete hapa |
Bring here |
Breng hier |
| Kanisa |
Church |
Kerk |
| Moto |
Fire |
Vuur |
| Ngapi |
How many |
Hoe veel (aantal) |
| Bei gani |
How much |
Hoe veel (kosten) |
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| Animals |
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| Simba |
Lion |
Leeuw |
| Kiboko |
Hippo |
Nijlpaard |
| Swara |
Antelope |
Antilope |
| Kifaru |
Rhino |
Neushoorn |
| Twiga |
Giraffe |
Giraf |
| Nyani |
Baboon |
Baviaan |
| Chui |
Leopard |
Luipaard |
| Ndovu |
Elephant |
Olifant |
| Tumbili |
Monkey |
Aap |
| Nyati |
Buffalo |
Buffel |
| Mbuni |
Ostrich |
Struisvogel |
| PundaMilia |
Zebra |
Zebra |
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| Counting in Swahili |
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| Moja |
One |
Eén |
| Mbili |
Two |
Twee |
| Tatu |
Three |
Drie |
| Nne |
Four |
Vier |
| Tano |
Five |
Vijf |
| Sita |
Six |
Zes |
| Saba |
Seven |
Zeven |
| Nane |
Eight |
Acht |
| Tisa |
Nine |
Negen |
| Kumi |
Ten |
Tien |
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