It is always fun when a visitor learns a bit of swahili language. I have compiled some swahili words that could help you get started for your safari.
- Hello – Jambo!
How are you? – Habari?
OK/fine – Sawa sawa
Yes – Ndiyo
No – Hapana
Good – Mzuri
Bad – Mbaya -
Please – Tafadhali
Thank you (very much) – Asante (sana)
Not Yet – Bado
Water – Maji
Hot – Moto
Cold – Baridi - Tea – Chai
Coffee – Kahawa
Milk – Maziwa
Meat – Nyama
Beer – Bia or pombe - Lion – Simba
Buffalo – Nyati
Elephant – Tembo
Rhino – Kifaro
Leopard – Chui
Giraffe – Twiga
Hippo – Kiboko
Antelope – Swala
Bird – Ndege
Cheetah – Ndoa Ndoa, Duma
Bug – Dudu
