LangMedia
Swahili in Tanzania
Useful Expressions
Audio
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"yes"
ndiyo -
"The sound indicating "yes.""
eee -
"no"
hapana -
"The sound indicating "no.""
A-a -
"please"
tafadhali -
"thank you"
ahsante -
"excuse me"
samahani -
"I don't speak Swahili."
Siongei Kiswahili. -
"Do you speak English?"
Unaongea Kiingereza? -
"I don't understand."
Sielewi. -
"Polite acknowledgment that someone has addressed you"
(female response)
Abee! -
"Polite acknowledgment that someone has addressed you"
(male response)
Naam!
