Kiswahili

This is a list of the basic Kiswahili words we are learning:

1. Jambo- Hello

2. Habari yako?- How are you?

3. Habari ya asubuhi?- How are you this morning?

4. Habari ya mchana?- How are you this afternoon?

5. Habari ya jioni?- How are you tonight?

6. Lala salama- Goodnight

7. Mungu- God

8. Yesu- Jesus

9. Roho- Spirit

10. Biblia- Bible

11. Apana/la- No

12. Ndiyo- Yes

13. Nzuri Sana- Very good

14. Asante Sana- Thank you very much

15. Karibu- You're welcome/Welcome

16. Mungu Abukariki- God bless you

17. Bwana Asifiwe- Praise the Lord

18. Shule- School

19. Mwalimu- Teacher

20. Chakula- Food

21. Kupika- Cook

22. Kanisa- Church

23. Kuomba- To pray

24. Mama- Mom

25. Baba- Dad

26. Kaka- Brother

27. Dada- Sister

28. Rafiki- Friend

29. Kwaheri- Goodbye

30. Lala- Sleep

31. mkate- Bread

32. Wanyama- Animal

33. Gari- Car

34. Nguo- Clothes

35. Viatu- Shoes

36. Moto- Fire/Hot

37. Jua- Sun

38. Mti- Tree

39. Maji- Water

40. Milima- Mountian

41. Chai- Tea

42. Kahawa- Coffee