Speaking the Swahili

Here are some of the Swahili words that we will be using while we are in Tanzania!

Interestingly enough- those there is a definite language barrier there, it is very easy to communicate with people. Using body language, context, and surroundings are a very powerful thing!

Enjoy and get practicing!

Greetings

Hello = Jambo / hujambo / Salama

How are you? = Habari gani

Fine (response) = Nzuri

Goodbye = Kwa heri / Kwa herini (more than one peson)

See You Later = Tutaonana

Nice to meet you = Nafurahi kukuona

Goodnight = Lala salama

God Bless You = Bwana Asifiwe

Civilities

Yes = Ndiyo

No = Hapana

Thank you = Asante

Thank you very much = Asante sana

Please = Tafadhali

Welcome = Karibu

OK = Sawa

Excuse me = Samahani

You’re Welcome = Starehe

Can you help me? = Tafadhali, naomba msaada

What is your name? = Jina lako nani?

My name is = Jina langu ni ...

Where are you from? = Unatoka wapi?

I’m from .. = Natokea ...

May I take a picture? = Naomba kupiga picha

Do you speak English? = Unasema kiingereza?

Do you speak Swahili? = Unasema Kiswahili?

Just a little bit = Kidogo tu!

How do you say in Swahili? = Unasemaje ... kwa Kiswahili

I don’t understand = Sielewi

Friend = Rafiki/Ndugu

Getting Around

Where is the ... = ni wapi ...

Airport = uwanja wa ndege

Bus station = stesheni ya basi

Bus stop = bas stendi

Taxi stand = stendi ya teksi

Train Station = stesheni ya treni

Bank = benki

Market = soko

Police station = kituo cha polisi

Post Office = posta

Tourist Office = ofisi ya watali

Toilet/bathroom = choo

What time is the ... leaving? = inaondoka saa ... ngapi?

Bus = basi

Minibus = matatu (Kenya); dalla dalla (Tanzania)

Plane = ndege

Train = treni/gari la moshi

Is there a bus going to ...? = Kuna basi ya ...?

I’d like to buy a ticket = Nataka kununua tikiti

Is it near = Ni karibu?

Is it far = Ni mbali

There = huko

Over there = pale

Ticket = tikiti

Where are you going? = Unakwenda wapi?

How much is the fare? = Nauli ni kiasi gani?

Hotel = hoteli

Room = chumba

Reservation = akiba

Are there any vacancies for tonight? = Mna nafasi leo usiko? (Kenya: Iko nafasi leo usiku?)

No vacancies = Hamna nafasi. (Kenya: Hakuna nafasi)

How much is it per night? = ni bei gani kwa usiku?

Mosquito net = chandalua

Days and Numbers

Today = leo

Tomorrow = kesho

Yesterday = jana

Now = sasa

Later = baadaye

Every day = kila siku

Monday = Jumatatu

Tuesday = Jumanne

Wednesday = Jumatano

Thursday = Alhamisi

Friday = Ijumaa

Saturday = Jumamosi

Sunday = Jumapili

1 = moja

2 = mbili

3 = tatu

4 = nne

5 = tano

6 = sita

7 = saba

8 = nane

9 = tisa

10 = kumi

11 = kumi na moja (ten and one)

12 = kumi na mbili (ten and two)

20 = ishirini

21 = ishirni na moja (twenty and one)

30 = thelathini

40 = arobaini

50 = hamsini

60 = sitini

70 = sabini

80 = themanini

90 = tisini

100 = mia

200 = mia mbili

1000 = elfu

100,000 = laki

Food and Drinks

I’d like = nataka ...

Food = chakula

Hot/cold = ya moto/baridi

Water = maji

Hot water = maji ya moto

Drinking water = maji ya kunywa

Soda (soft drinks) = soda

Beer = bia

Milk = maziwa

Meat = nyama

Chicken = nyama kuku

Fish = sumaki

Beef = nyama ng’ombe

Fruit = matunda

Vegetables = mboga

Health

Where can I find a ... = Naweza kupata ... wapi?

Doctor = daktari/mganga

Hospital = hospitali

Medical Center = matibabu

I’m sick = mimi ni mgonjwa

I need a doctor = nataka kuona daktari

It hurts here = naumwa hapa

Fever = homa

Malaria = melaria

Headache = umwa kichwa

Diarrhoea = harisha/endesha

Vomiting = tapika

Medicine = dawa

Animals

Animal = wanyama

Buffalo = Nyati / Mbogo

Cheetah = Duma / Chita

Cow = N’gombe

Elephant = Tembo / Ndovuh

Giraffe = Twiga

Goat = Mbuzi

Hippo = Kiboko

Hyena = Fisi

Leopard = Chui

Lion = Simba

Rhino = Kifaru

Warthog = Ngiri

Wildebeest = Nyumbu

Zebra = Punda milia

T minus 2

Here we are- less than two weeks from departure!
Thank you to everyone who has supported this this mission project.
Lives are being changed, friends!

Please read this letter sent to our members in June's Parish Visitor and continue to check into this blog as we prepare for our departure. Also please notice the pages at the top of this blog. There you will find our complete schedule, list or participants, and different places we will be going while in Tanzania!

Bwana Asifewe, Ndugu!

(God Bless, Friends)

"To our Redeemer members,

Thank you so much for the support you have shown throughout our fundraising process for our trip to Tanzania. We are so blessed to have a congregation that has the ability to see outside of our walls and minister to the faith community at large. This project has been a large undertaking and would not have been possible without the strong support of our members. For the 13 people going on the trip; their lives will be changed, their relationships strengthened, and their faith affirmed. Thank you for that gift. For the Masaai congregation that will now have a church building; their understanding of community will grow and they will understand that Christ's love reaches far past their own villages and country. Words will never be able to express our deepest gratitude for your financial support, but more importantly for your prayers of this mission. Thank you.

We are very lucky to have an excellent group going to Tanzania. Included in our mix are 7 youth and 6 adults. Of the 13 people going, 3 are families. What an experience these parents will have with their children. It will no doubt be something they can hold onto and use to grow together. Please pray for all going and be sure to ask them about their experience when they return. They will have much to share!

If you would like to follow along with the trip, you can do so by going to http://redeemertanzania.blogspot.com. Once we arrive in Tanzania, we will try to update this with pictures, stories, and thoughts about this experience! Posted on this blog, you will also find our complete schedule so you will be able to know what we are up to each day and be able to pray along with us as we embark on each journey!

Thank you again!

In Christ's ever-extending love,

Emily Harkins"