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Tafadhali
Please
Pronunciation: ta-fa-DHA-lee
Swahili: Tafadhali, nipe maji.
English: Please, give me water.
English: Please, give me water.
Asante
Thank you
Pronunciation: a-SAN-te
Swahili: Asante sana!
English: Thank you very much!
English: Thank you very much!
Samahani
Sorry/Excuse me
Pronunciation: sa-ma-HA-nee
Swahili: Samahani, sikujua.
English: Sorry, I didn't know.
English: Sorry, I didn't know.
Karibu tena
You're welcome
Pronunciation: ka-REE-boo TE-na
Swahili: Karibu tena kesho.
English: You're welcome tomorrow.
English: You're welcome tomorrow.
Hapana
No
Pronunciation: ha-PA-na
Swahili: Hapana, asante.
English: No, thank you.
English: No, thank you.
Ndio
Yes
Pronunciation: N-dee-o
Swahili: Ndio, tafadhali.
English: Yes, please.
English: Yes, please.
Tafadhali
Please
Asante
Thank you
Ndiyo
Yes
Hapana
No
Unasemaje?
How do you say?
Ongea polepole
Speak slowly
Rudia, tafadhali
Repeat, please
Tena
Again
Neno kwa neno
Word for word
Polepole
Slowly
Umesema nini?
What did you say?
Sielewi
I don't understand
Je, unaelewa?
Do you understand?
Ina maana gani?
What does it mean?
Sijui
I don't know
Je, unazungumza Kiingereza?
Do you speak English?