by Julius Muange on Nov 16, 2016
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Here are some easy phrases to communicate in Swahili while in a hotel.
Vocabulary
English
Swahili
Chumba
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Mkahawa
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Chakula cha Asubuhi
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Chakula cha Mchana
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Chajio
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Pesa Taslim
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Safari
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Maji
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Tafadhali
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Kula
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future/past tense )
Siku
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Pahali
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Naweza?
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Njema
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Jina
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Lipa
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Sample sentences using the above words.
Context
English
Swahili
Saying Hello.
Hujambo.
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Asking for a room.
Je, Naweza pata chumba cha kulala?
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Asking for the restaurant.
Je, wapi mkahawa?
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Asking for water.
Naweza pata maji ya kunywa?
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Different conversations during meals.
Je, Umekula chakula cha asubuhi?
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Uta kila chakula cha mchana saa ngapi?
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Naweza kupata chajio chumbani kwangu?
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Payments.
Naweza lipa kwa kutumia pesa taslim?
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Asking one’s name.
Jina lako ni nani?
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Giving your name.
Jina langu ni Martin.
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Asking how one’s day was.
Umeshindaje?
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Asking about one’s trip.
Safari yako imekuwaje?
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Saying how your day was.
Siku yangu ilikuwa njema.
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Saying how your trip was.
Safari yangu ilikuwa nzuri.
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Quiz
Zanele Kawalya-Kagwa says:
Thank you . I enjoyed that.
Zanele Kawalya-Kagwa says:
In the first part I did get the last answer correct, but it was marked as incorrect because I put \\\’tafadhali\\\’ at the end when translating the \\\’please\\\’. Otherwise good.
Atandu Rahuman says:
with more practice,i will learn kiswahil