Our little phrasebook for a quick overview. It also contains the most frequently asked questions from our guests, which we have gathered from many years of experience.
In the countries of East Africa, which include Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Swahili/Kiswahili has established itself as one of the many tribal languages. An estimated 58 million of the population of East Africa currently speak Swahili/Kiswahili.
During the safaris, you will immerse yourself deeply in the country and its culture, and a few small words and phrases will be very helpful.
Our guides are of course at your disposal at all times and are also happy to give short language courses during the trip if you are interested.
| English | Suaheli/Kisuaheli |
|---|---|
| one | Moja |
| two | Mbili |
| three | Tatu |
| four | Nne |
| five | Tano |
| six | Sita |
| seven | Saba |
| eight | Nane |
| nine | Tisa |
| ten | Kumi |
| eleven | Kumi na moja |
| twenty | Ishirini |
| one hundred | Mia |
| yes | Ndiyo |
| no | Hapana |
| maybe | Sawa |
| Sorry | Samahani |
| Please/Thank you | Tafadhali/Asante sana |
| You are welcome! | Karibu! |
| Hello, how are you? | Hujambo? |
| Thank you I'm fine. | Sijambo. |
| Good morning/afternoon | Habari za asubuhi/za jioni |
| what's new? | Habari gani? |
| Good! | Nzuri/Njema/Salama/Safi! |
| How are you? | Mambo vipi? |
| I feel fine. | Poa, fresh. |
| Good Trip! | Safari njema! |
| Goodbye! | Kwaheri/Tutaonana! |
| I'm from Germany/America | Mimi ninatoka Ujerumani/Amerika |
| My name is…. | Jina lang uni…. |
| How much is …? | Hii ni shilingi ngapi? |
| Slowly slowly! | Polepole |
| Caution!/Dangerous! | Hatari |
| Please help me! | Tafadhali unisaidie! |
| Please, where is ... ..? | Tafadhali, iko wapi….. |
| Friend/Brother | Rafiki/Kaka |
| I do not understand. | Sielewi. |
| i like two cold beer please. | Ninapenda mbili biere baridi tafadhali. |
| The Bill please! | Naomba kulipa! |
| We are happy to be here again. | Tume furahi kuwa hapa tena. |
| I have to pee! | Nataka kuji saidia! |
| Where are the restrooms? | Choo iko wapi? |
| I'm hungry! | Nasikia njaa! |
| How far is it? | Bado muda gani? |
| We'll meet again! | Tuta onana tena! |
| Doctor | Daktari |
| Wait ! | Subiri |
| Stop ! | Simama ! |
| I love you | Nakupenda |
| Very important | Muhimu sana |
| What is this? | Hii ni nini? |
| What's happening? | Nini sasa? |
| Nothing! | Si kitu! |
| That's very good. | Hii ni nzuri sana. |
| Is there ... here....? | Kuna.....hapa? |
| Lion | Simba |
| Cheeta | Duma |
| Elephant | Tembo |
| White Rhinoceros | Kifaru |
| Hippopotamus | Kiboko |
| Giraffe | Twiga |
| Warthog | Pumba (Ngiri) |
| Leopard | Chui |
| Chimpanzee | Sokwe |
| Hyaena | Fisi |
| Blue Monkey | Kima |
| Baboon | Nyani |
| Bushbuck | Pongo |
| Common Eland | Pofu |
| Impala | Swala pala |
| Buffalo | Mbogo, Nyati |
| Falcon | Kozi |
| Flamingo | Heroe |
| Nile Crocodile | Mamba |
