Some Swahili words like 'safari,' which means journey have become a part of the English language.
' Hakuna Matata,' which means no problem, A list of other commonly used Swahili words and phrases is given below.
Swahili English
Greetings
Mama - very respectful to address older women.
Bwana - respectful term used for men, which means "sir" or "mister".
Mzee - a term that means "elder" or "old person".
Rafiki - a term that means "friend".
Habari - Hello
Mzuri - I am fine
Asante - Thank you
Kwaheri - Good Bye
Habari Bwana - Hello, Sir
Habari Bibi - Hello, Madame
Habari gani - How are you
Conversation
What is your name - Jina lako nani
My name is... - Jina langu ni...
I am happy - Nimefurahi
No problem - Hakuna matata
Yes - Ndiyo
No - Hapana/ La
Fine/Okay - Haya
Where are you from?- Unatoka wapi
I come from - Mimi ninatoka
The house - Nyumbani
The forest - Mwituni
Town - Mji
On Safari
We would like to see- Tunataka Kuona
Yesterday we saw - Jana tuliona
Today we saw - Leo Tuliona
Wildlife
Animals- Wanyama
Antelope - Pofu or Hulungu
Ants - Siafu
Baboon - Nyani
Bird - Ndege
Bushbaby - Komba
Camel - Ngamia
Crocodile - Mamba
Dik-dik - Dikidiki
Elephant - Ndovu/Tembo
Flamingo - Heroe
Gazelle - Swara
Giraffe - Twiga
Hartebeast - Kongoni
Hippo - Kiboko
Hyena- Fisi
Insect- Dudu
Leopard - Chui
Lion - Simba
Monkey - Nyani
Mosquito- Mbu
Ostrich - Mbuni
Rhino - Kifaru
Snake - Nyoka
Warthog - Ngiri
Water buffalo - Nyati
Wildebeest/Gnu- Nyunibu/Mbogo
Zebra - Punda Milia
Countries
America - Amerika
Australia - Australia
England - Uingereza
The UK - Yu kei
Canada - Kanada
Germany- Ujerumani
Switzerland - Uswisi
France - Ufaransa
Kenya - Kenya
Tanzania - Tanzania
Uganda - Uganda 0
Zanzibar - Unguja
South America - Amerika ya Kusini
Europe - Ulaya
East Africa - Afrika ya Mashariki
Occupations
What work do you do - Unafanya kazi gani
I work in a - Ninafanya kazi kwa
Teacher- Mwalimu
Student - Mwanafunzi
Bank - Benki
Factory - Kiwanda
School -Shule
