Based on a suggestion from one of her friends, Joanne has compiled a list of words and greetings in Swahili which she thought might be interesting for you.

Days

Colours

Food

Drinks

Christmas

Wedding

Kiswahili

As in English

A

E

I

O

U

ah

say

be

ho

too

Salamu – Greetings:

In Tanzania greetings are very important and a lot of emphasis is put on greeting one another.  Here are some of the most common greetings:

Clean

Other Useful Words that can also be used in greetings:

Kiswahili

Kiingereza

Watu - People

Kiingereza

Familia - Family

Father

Mother

Father’s Sisters

Mother’s brothers

Baba yetu, uliye mbinguni, Jina lako litukuzwe, Ulfalme wako uje, Mapenzi yako yatimizwe, hapa duniani kama huko mbingini. Utupe leo riziki yetu. Utusamehe makosa yetu, kama sisi tunavyowasamehe waliotukosa. Usitutie majaribuni, lakini utuokoe na yule mwovu. Kwa kuwa ufalme ni wako, na nguve, na utukufu, hata milele. Amin.

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Neema ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo, na pendo la Mungu, na ushirika wa Roho Mtakatifu ukae nasi sote sasa hata milele. Amin.

The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, but with us all evermore. Amen.

Matunda

Fruit

Banana

Juice

Krismasi – Christmas

shepherd

Harusi - Wedding