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Jina lako ni nani?

What’s your name?

Jina langu ni Amina.

My name is Amina.

Unatoka wapi?

Where are you from?

Ninatoka Kenya.

I’m from Kenya.

Unaishi wapi?

Where do you live?

Ninaishi Nairobi.

I live in Nairobi.

Unafanya kazi gani?

What work do you do?

Mimi ni mwalimu.

I’m a teacher.

Unasema lugha gani?

What languages do you speak?

Ninasema Kiswahili na Kiingereza.

I speak Swahili and English.

Unajifunza Kiswahili?

Are you learning Swahili?

Ndiyo, ninajifunza kidogo kidogo.

Yes, I’m learning little by little.

Unaweza kuzungumza Kiingereza?

Can you speak English?

Ndiyo, naweza.

Yes, I can.

Unaweza kurudia, tafadhali?

Could you repeat that, please?

Sawa, nitarudia.

Okay, I’ll repeat it.

Tafadhali sema polepole.

Please speak slowly.

Sawa, hakuna shida.

Okay, no problem.

Umeelewa?

Did you understand?

Sijaelewa. Unaweza kurudia?

I haven’t understood. Could you repeat that?

Hii ni nini kwa Kiswahili?

What is this in Swahili?

Ni kitabu.

It’s a book.

Ni mara yako ya kwanza Kenya?

Is this your first time in Kenya?

Ndiyo, ni mara yangu ya kwanza.

Yes, it’s my first time.

Safari yako ilikuwaje?

How was your journey?

Ilikuwa nzuri, asante.

It was good, thank you.

Utakaa hapa siku ngapi?

How many days will you stay here?

Nitakaa siku tano.

I’ll stay for five days.

Unaenda wapi?

Where are you going?

Ninaenda Mombasa.

I’m going to Mombasa.

Utafanya nini leo?

What will you do today?

Nitatembea mjini.

I’ll walk around town.

Unapenda kufanya nini?

What do you like doing?

Ninapenda kusoma na kupika.

I like reading and cooking.

Unapenda chakula gani?

What food do you like?

Ninapenda pilau. Na wewe?

I like pilau. And you?

Unapenda muziki gani?

What music do you like?

Ninapenda taarab.

I like taarab.

Tunaweza kula wapi?

Where could we eat?

Kuna mkahawa mzuri karibu.

There’s a nice restaurant nearby.

Naweza kukaa hapa?

May I sit here?

Ndiyo, karibu.

Yes, please do.

Ungependa kunywa chai?

Would you like some tea?

Ndiyo, asante.

Yes, thank you.

Tunaweza kukutana wapi?

Where can we meet?

Tukutane hapa.

Let’s meet here.

Una miaka mingapi?

How old are you?

Nina miaka ishirini na tano.

I’m twenty-five years old.