Swahili · Phrases
Habari
Say it like: hah-BAH-ree
'Jambo' is the simpler tourist-facing greeting also widely understood
"Hello" in Swahili is Habari, pronounced hah-BAH-ree.
| Hello | Habari |
| How are you? | Habari yako? |
| I'm fine, thank you. | Nzuri, asante. |
| And you? | Na wewe? |
| What's your name? | Jina lako nani? |
| My name is … | Jina langu ni … |
| Nice to meet you. | Nimefurahi kukutana nawe. |
| Where are you from? | Unatoka wapi? |
| I'm from … | Natoka … |
| Goodbye, see you later. | Kwaheri, tutaonana baadaye. |
| Thank you | Asante | ah-SAHN-teh |
| Goodbye | Kwaheri | kwah-HEH-ree |
| Please | Tafadhali | tah-fah-DHAH-lee |
| Sorry | Samahani | sah-mah-HAH-nee |
| How are you | Habari yako? | |
| Nice to meet you | Nimefurahi kukutana nawe. | |
| My name is | Jina langu ni … |
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