Hello: Habari
Hello (to an elder, respectful): Shikamoo
Reply to shikamoo: Marahaba
Hi (casual): Jambo
Hello (reply to jambo): Jambo
How are you?: Hujambo?
I'm fine (reply): Sijambo
Fine: Nzuri
Very fine: Nzuri sana
Good morning: Habari za asubuhi
Good afternoon: Habari za mchana
Good evening: Habari za jioni
Good night: Usiku mwema
Goodbye: Kwaheri
Goodbye (to many): Kwaherini
See you later: Tutaonana baadaye
See you tomorrow: Tutaonana kesho
Thank you: Asante
Thank you very much: Asante sana
You're welcome: Karibu
Welcome: Karibu
Please: Tafadhali
Sorry: Pole
Excuse me: Samahani
Yes: Ndiyo
No: Hapana
Nice to meet you: Nimefurahi kukutana nawe
What is your name?: Jina lako nani?
My name is Amani: Jina langu ni Amani
I am from America: Mimi ni kutoka Marekani
Happy birthday: Siku ya kuzaliwa njema
Congratulations: Hongera
Happy New Year: Heri ya mwaka mpya
Cheers: Afya
No problem: Hakuna matata
Take care: Jihadhari
Good luck: Bahati njema
I understand: Naelewa
I don't understand: Sielewi
Please say it again: Tafadhali rudia
Do you speak English?: Unazungumza Kiingereza?
I speak a little Swahili: Ninaongea Kiswahili kidogo
Where is the toilet?: Choo kiko wapi?
I don't know: Sijui
Wait a moment: Subiri kidogo
Let's go: Twende
Very good: Vizuri sana
Okay: Sawa
I love you: Nakupenda

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