Common Greetings:
* Habari: Hello, How are you?
* Nzuri: Good, fine
* Asante: Thank you
* Samahani: Sorry, Excuse me
* Karibu: Welcome
* Na kwaheri: Goodbye
Basic Vocabulary:
* Mimi: I, Me
* Wewe: You
* Yeye: He, She
* Sisi: We
* Nyinyi: You (plural)
* Wao: They
* Mtu: Person
* Mtoto: Child
* Mwanaume: Man
* Mwanamke: Woman
* Nyumba: House
* Kitabu: Book
* Maji: Water
* Chakula: Food
* Pesa: Money
Phrases:
* Ninafurahi kukutana nawe: I'm happy to meet you
* Ningependa kula: I would like to eat
* Naweza kuzungumza Kiingereza kidogo: I can speak a little English
* Unakwenda wapi?: Where are you going?
* Je, unafanya nini?: What are you doing?
Numbers:
* Moja: One
* Mbili: Two
* Tatu: Three
* Nne: Four
* Tano: Five
* Sita: Six
* Saba: Seven
* Nane: Eight
* Tisa: Nine
* Kumi: Ten
Days of the Week:
* Jumatatu: Monday
* Jumanne: Tuesday
* Jumatano: Wednesday
* Alhamisi: Thursday
* Ijumaa: Friday
* Jumamosi: Saturday
* Jumapili: Sunday
Important Note: Swahili is a tonal language, meaning the pitch of your voice affects the meaning of a word. It's important to learn how to pronounce words correctly to be understood. There are many resources available online and in libraries to help you with pronunciation.
Have fun learning Swahili!