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What are some of Swahili words?

Here are some Swahili words, along with their English translations, to get you started:

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!

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