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In Kikuyu, hello is Wĩ mwega? and thank you is Nĩ ngatho. Here are 20 everyday Kikuyu phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Kikuyu · How to say thank you in Kikuyu · How to say goodbye in Kikuyu · How to say please in Kikuyu · How to say sorry in Kikuyu
| English | Kikuyu |
|---|---|
| Hello | Wĩ mwega? Literally 'are you well?' — the everyday greeting. |
| Goodbye | Tigwo na wega Said by the person leaving; 'stay well'. |
| Please | Ndagũthaitha Literally 'I beg you'. |
| Thank you | Nĩ ngatho |
| Yes | Ĩĩ |
| No | Aca |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Nĩndĩrooria ũhoro Approximate polite form; low confidence — a simple 'sorry' equivalent is not sharply distinct from 'please excuse me'. |
| Do you speak English? | Nĩũthomaga Gĩthungu? Literally 'do you read/know English'. |
| I don't understand | Ndĩrataũkĩrwo |
| Please speak slowly | Aria kahora, ndagũthaitha |
| How much is it? | Nĩ thogora ũrĩkũ? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Nyũmba ya kwĩyagĩra ĩrĩ kũ? Also 'choo kĩrĩ kũ' using the common loanword choo. |
| I'd like this, please | Nĩngwenda ũyũ, ndagũthaitha |
| The bill, please | Nĩngwenda bili, ndagũthaitha 'Bili' is a loanword for 'bill'. |
| Where is …? | ...ĩrĩ kũ? Fill the gap with the place, e.g. 'hotelĩ ĩrĩ kũ' = 'where is the hotel'. |
| Help! | Ndeithia! |
| I need a doctor | Nĩmbataire ndagĩtarĩ |
| Call the police! | Ĩta thigari! |
| Can you help me? | Nĩũngĩndeithia? |
| English | Kikuyu |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Dukani ya irio ĩrĩa ĩrĩ hakuhĩ ĩrĩ kũ? dukani = shop |
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