Simple Swahil Dictionary

General

• Hello - Jambo!
• How are you? - Habari / Habari gani?
• Good, fine/very well - Nzuri
• Bad - Mbaya
• Thank you (very much) - Asante (sana)
• Please - Tafadhali
• Good bye/Good night - Kwaheri / Lala salama
• Welcome - Karibu
• Danger - Hatari
• Friend - Rafiki
• Sorry - Samahani, Pole
• Excuse me please - Nisamehe, Samahani
• Hakuna matata – no worries, no problem

Wild Animals

• Leopard (s) - Chui
• Rhinoceros - Kifaru
• Buffalo (s) - Nyati
• Lion (s) - Simba
• Elephant (s) - Tembo / Ndovu
• Cheetah - Duma
• Baboon / Monkey - Nyani / Tumbili
• Chimpanzee, Apes - Sokwe
• Zebra - Pundamilia
• Giraffe - Twiga
• Impala – Swala pala
• Hyena - Fisi
• Warthog - Ngiri
• Boar - Nguruwe Mwitu
• Hippo (s) - Kiboko (viboko)