Some Swahili words like 'safari,' which means journey have become a part of the English language. ' Hakuna Matata,' which means no problem, has become familiar due to the popular song from the movie 'The Lion King.' A list of other commonly used Swahili words and phrases is given below.
| Swahili | English |
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| Greetings |
| Bibi | - respectful term used to address women. |
| Mama | - very respectful term used to address older women. |
| Bwana | - respectful term used for men, which means "sir" or "mister". |
| Mzee | - a term that means "elder" or "old person". |
| Rafiki | - a term that means "friend". |
| Habari | - Hello |
| Mzuri | - I am fine |
| Asante | - Thank you |
| Kwaheri | - Good Bye |
| Habari Bwana | - Hello, Sir |
| Habari Bibi | - Hello, Madame |
| Habari gani | - How are you |
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| On Safari |
| We would like to see | - Tunataka Kuona |
| Yesterday we saw | - Jana tuliona |
| Today we saw | - Leo Tuliona |
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| Wildlife |
| Animals | - Wanyama |
| Antelope | - Pofu or Hulungu |
| Ants | - Siafu |
| Baboon | - Nyani |
| Bird | - Ndege |
| Bushbaby | - Komba |
| Camel | - Ngamia |
| Crocodile | - Mamba |
| Dik-dik | - Dikidiki |
| Elephant | - Ndovu/Tembo |
| Flamingo | - Heroe Gazelle - Swara |
| Giraffe | - Twiga |
| Hartebeast | - Kongoni |
| Hippo | - Kiboko |
| Hyena | - Fisi |
| Insect | - Dudu |
| Leopard | - Chui |
| Lion | - Simba |
| Monkey | - Nyani |
| Mosquito | - Mbu |
| Ostrich | - Mbuni |
| Rhino | - Kifaru |
| Snake | - Nyoka |
| Warthog | - Ngiri |
| Water buffalo | - Nyati |
| Wildebeest/Gnu | - Nyunibu/Mbogo |
| Zebra | - Punda Milia |
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| Conversation |
| What is your name | - Jina lako nani |
| My name is... | - Jina langu ni... |
| I am happy | - Nimefurahi |
| No problem | - Hakuna matata |
| Yes | - Ndiyo |
| No | - Hapana/ La |
| Fine/Okay | - Haya |
| Where are you from? | - Unatoka wapi |
| I come from | - Mimi ninatoka |
| The house | - Nyumbani |
| The forest | - Mwituni |
| Town | - Mji |
| Countries |
| America | - Amerika |
| Australia | - Australia |
| England | - Uingereza |
| The UK | - Yu kei |
| Canada | - Kanada |
| Germany | - Ujerumani |
| Switzerland | - Uswisi |
| France | - Ufaransa |
| Kenya | - Kenya |
| Tanzania | - Tanzania |
| Uganda | - Uganda 0 |
| Zanzibar | - Unguja |
| South America | - Amerika ya Kusini |
| Europe | - Ulaya |
| East Africa | - Afrika ya Mashariki |
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| Occupations |
| What work do you do | - Unafanya kazi gani |
| I work in a | - Ninafanya kazi kwa |
| Teacher | - Mwalimu |
| Student | - Mwanafunzi |
| Bank | - Benki |
| Factory | - Kiwanda |
| School - | Shule |
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