More Swahili Words and Phrases...

Here are some extra words and phrases that do not appear in the eBooks.
These phrases are more general phrases for travellers.
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Meeting people...
	Hujambo. Hello. (to one person) Sijambo. Hello. (reply to one person) Hamjambo. Hello. (to more than one person) Hatujambo. Hello. (reply to more than one person) Habari gani? How are you? Nzuri. Very well. Jina lako ni nani? What is your name? Jina langu ni ... My name is ... Kwa heri. Goodbye. (to one person) Kwa herini. Goodbye. (to more than one person) Tutaonana (baadaye/kesho). See you (later/tomorrow).	Habari za leo? Good day. Habari za asubuhi? Good morning. Habari za mchana? Good afternoon. Habari za jioni? Good evening / Good night. Hodi. Hello, may I enter? Samahani. Excuse me. Nasikitika. I'm sorry. Tafadhali. Please. (to one person) Asante. Thank you. (to one person) Asante sana. Thank you very much. Asanteni. Thank you. (to more than one person)
Home
	Unatokea wapi? Kwenu ni wapi? Where are you from? Ninatokea ... Kwetu ni ... I am from ... Ninatokea Kanada. I am from Canada. Ninatokea Uingereza. I am from England. Ninatokea New Zealand. I am from New Zealand. Ninatokea Australia. I am from Australia. Unaishi wapi? Where do you live? Ninaishi Sydney. I live in Sydney.	Afrika Kusini South Africa Australia Australia Ayalandi Ireland Marekani America New Zealand / Nyuzilandi New Zealand Ufaransa France Uingereza England Ujerumani England Uskoti Scotland Welisi Wales
Say What?
	Sielewi. I don't understand. Sijui. I don't know. Ninasema Kiswahili. I speak Swahili. Kidogo. A little bit. Sisemi Kiswahili. I don't speak Swahili. Unasema Kiswahili? Do you speak Swahili? Unasema Kiingereza? Do you speak English? ... Kifaransa? ... French? ... Kihispania? ... Spanish? ... Kijerumani? ... German?	Naelewa. I understand. Najua. I know. Sawa. Haya. All right. OK. Hakuna shida. No problem. Usiwe na wasiwasi. Don't worry.
Where is ...
	... iko wapi? Where is the ...? Choo kiko wapi? Where is the toilet? Mgahawa wa karibu uko wapi? Where is the nearest café? Duka la madawa liko wapi? Where is the chemist? Hoteli iko wapi? Where is the hotel? Benki iko wapi? Where is the bank? Supamaketi iko wapi? Where is the supermarket?	Naomba ... I would like ... Unataka nini? What would you like? Unayo ...? Do you have ...? Nimekikubali. I'll take it. ... ni bei gani? How much is ...?
	Duka la mikate liko wapi? Where is the bakery? Mgahawa wa intaneti wa karibu uko wapi? Where is the nearest internet café? Je, naweza kulipa na kredit kadi? Can I pay by credit card? Nipe bili, tafadhali. The bill, please.
Drink
	Ninataka bia. I'd like a beer. Niletee ... Please bring me ... Tuletee ... Please bring us ... Bia. Beer. Pombe. Local beer. Divai. Mvinyo. Wine. Divai nyekundu. Red wine. Divai nyeupe. White wine. Bilauri ya divai nyeupe. A glass of white wine. Bilauri mbili za divai nyeupe. Two glasses of white wine. Bilauri ya maji. Glass of water. Bilauri mbili za maji. Two glasses of water. Maji zaidi, tafadhali. More water, please.	Maji ya machungwa. Orange juice. Na barafu. With ice. Bila barafu. Without ice. Maziwa. Milk. Kikombe cha kahawa ya maziwa. Cup of white coffee. Kikombe cha kahawa ya rangi. Cup of black coffee. Kikombe cha chai ya maziwa. Cup of white tea. Kikombe cha chai ya rangi. Cup of black tea. Kikombe kimoja. One cup. Kikombe kingine. Another cup. Vikombe viwili vya kahawa. Two cups of coffee. Na sukari. With sugar. Bila sukari. Without sugar.
Food
	Naomba chipsi na mayai. I'd like chips and egg. Ninataka saladi ya matunda na aiskrimu. I want a fruit salad and ice-cream. Chipsi. Chips. Mkate. Bread. Jibini. Chizi. Cheese. Mboga. Vegetables. Saladi. Salad. Tamutamu. Dessert. Aiskrimu. Ice-cream. Chokoleti. Chocolate. Keki. Cake.	Supu. Soup. Yai / mayai. Egg / eggs. Samaki. Fish. Kuku. Chicken. Nyama ya ng'ombe. Beef. Matunda. Fruit. Tofaa / matofaa. Apple / appless. Chungwa / machungwa. Orange / oranges. Rasiberi. Raspberries. Je, kuna vyakula vya mboga mboga? Do you have vegetarian dishes?
Weather
	Leo kuzuri. It's a nice day today. Hali ya hewa mbaya! What awful weather! Kuna joto leo. It's hot today. Kuna baridi leo. It's cold today. Kuna upepo leo. It's very windy today. Kuna ukungu leo. It's foggy today.	Inanyesha mvua leo. It's raining today. Inaanguka theluji leo. It's snowing today. Mvua itanyesha kesho? Will it rain tomorrow? Theluji itaanguka theluji? Will it snow tomorrow?
Small Talk
	Ninapenda ... I like ... Sipendi ... I don't like ... Je, unapenda ...? Do you like ...? Ndiyo. Ee. Yes. Hapana. La. No.	Njoo hapa! Come here! Twendeni! Let's go! Hapa. Here. Hapo. There. Pale. Over there.
	Nimepotea. I'm lost. Tumepotea. We're lost. Angalia! Uwe mangalifu! Be careful!	Saidia! Nisaidie! Help! Nenda zako! Toka! Go away!
Days of the Week
	Jumatatu Monday Jumanne Tuesday Jumatano Wednesday Alhamisi Wednesday Ijumaa Friday Jumamosi Saturday Jumapili Sunday	jana yesterday leo today kesho tomorrow wiki jana last week wiki hii this week wiki kesho next week
	Bahati njema! Good luck! Heri ya Krismasi! Krismasi Njema! Merry Christmas! Heri ya Mwaka Mpya! Happy New Year!
Signs
	Imefunguliwa Open Imefungwa Closed Mahali pa kuingia Entrance Mahali pa kutoka Exit Hairuhusiwi kuingia No Entry Polisi Police	Usivute sigara No smoking Choo / Vyoo Toilet / Toilets Msala / Misala Toilet / Toilets Wanaume Men Wanawake Women
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