| Greetings |
| Hello |
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Hujambo |
| Goodbye |
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Kwaheri |
| Habari? |
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How are you? |
| Nzuri |
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I’m good |
| Mambo |
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How’s it? (street slang) |
| Poa |
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Cool! |
| What is your name? |
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Jina lako nani? |
| My name is |
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Jina langu ni … |
| Where are you from? |
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Unatoka wapi? |
| I come from…. |
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Mimi ninatoka …. |
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| Courtesy |
| Thank you very much |
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Asante Sana |
| You are welcome |
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Karibu |
| Excuse me |
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Samahani |
| No thank you |
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Hapana Asante |
| Please |
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Tafadhali |
| Sorry |
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Pole |
| Very Sorry |
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Pole Sana |
| I don’t understand |
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Sielewi |
| Yes |
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Ndiyo |
| No |
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Hapana |
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| Directions/Traveling |
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| Left |
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Kushoto |
| Right |
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Kulia |
| Straight |
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Mojakwamoja |
| How far is it? |
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Masafa gani? |
| Where is Stone Town? |
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Ni wapi Stone Town |
| Stop please |
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Simama Tafadhali |
| Slowly |
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Polepole |
| Please take me to …. |
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Nipeleke …. Tafadhali |
| Please take us to …. |
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Tupeleke….. Tafadhali |
| Please wait here |
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Subiri hapa Tafadhali |
| Now |
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Sasa |
| Later |
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Baadae |
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Dinning
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| Food |
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Chakula |
| To eat |
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kula |
| Drinks |
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Vinywaji |
| To drink |
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kunywa |
| I would like … |
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Naomba …. |
| Delicious |
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Tamu Sana |
| Please bring the bill |
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Lete bili |
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Shopping
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| Money |
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Pesa |
| To pay |
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Lipa |
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| How much is this? |
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Bei gani? |
| Can I pay in Dollars? |
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Naweza kulipa na Dollars? |
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| I’m looking for a bank |
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Natafuta Bank |
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| Numbers |
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| One |
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Moja |
| Two |
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Mbili |
| Three |
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Tatu |
| Four |
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Nne |
| Five |
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Tano |
| Six |
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Sita |
| Seven |
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Saba |
| Eight |
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Nane |
| Nine |
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Tisa |
| Ten |
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Kumi |
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