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- Habari – Hello – respond – Nzuri – Good or Sijambo – I am fine
- Jambo – Hello
- Shikamoo – formal greeting (elder)
- Kwa heri – Goodbye | Kwa herini (plural form)
- Lala salama – Good night
- Habari za jioni – Good evening
- Ndio – Yes
- Sawa – Okay
- Hapana – No
- Tafadhali – Please
- Asante – Thank you
- Asante sana – Thank you very much
- Karibu – You’re welcome
- Kamwe – Not at all or never mind (it’s not necessary)
- Hapana asante – No thank you
- Habari gani? – How are you?
- Mambo vipi? – How is it?
- Sijambo – I am fine
- Nafurahi kukuona – Nice to meet you
- Tutaonana – See you later
- Tuonane tena – See you soon
- Samahani – Excuse me
- Mambo – What’s up? or How are things?
- Jina lako nani? – What’s your name?
- Jina Langu Ni… – My Name is…
- Maji – Water
- Chai – Tea
- Nakupenda – I love you
- Nakupenda pia – I love you too
- Ahsante kwa msaada wako – Thank you for your help
- Asante kwa wema wako – Thank you for your kindness
- Asante kwa chakula – Thank you for the meal
- Kaka yangu – My brother
- Ndugu yangu Baha’i – My Baha’i brother
- Dada yangu – My sister
- Dada yangu wa Kibaha’i – My Baha’i sister
- Dada – Sister
- Kaka – Brother
- Mama – Mother
- Baba – Father
- Bibi – Grandmother
- Babu – Grandfather