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How To Say Sorry In Swahili

Samahani

Say it like: sah-mah-HAH-nee

covers both excuse me and sorry

"Sorry" in Swahili is Samahani, pronounced sah-mah-HAH-nee.

In A First Conversation

HelloHabari
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.

More Basic Swahili Phrases

HelloHabarihah-BAH-ree
Thank youAsanteah-SAHN-teh
GoodbyeKwaherikwah-HEH-ree
PleaseTafadhalitah-fah-DHAH-lee
How are youHabari yako?
Nice to meet youNimefurahi kukutana nawe.
My name isJina langu ni …

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