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(Read as it is written)
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Greetings |
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Hello how are you doing! = Hujambo! Reply Sijambo (I'm fine). |
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Hi! Vipi! Reply Poa (cool) |
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How is Morning!? Habari za asubuhi Reply Nzuri (nice) |
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Respectively (adult, elder, parents etc) |
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How are you are you! Habari yako! Reply Nzuri |
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Polite language |
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Please = Tafadhali |
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Thanks = Asante |
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I dont like = Sipendi |
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No = Hapana Yes! = Sawa |
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Excuse me = Samahani |
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Sorry = Pole (if someone is tired, hurt, come from hard work, sad, seek, etc) |
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Traveling. |
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Where is the road to___X____ ? = Barabara ya _________X______ iko wapi? |
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Where can I get a Taxi? = Wapi nitapata taxi? |
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Health |
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I'm sick |
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ninaumwa. |
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Pharmacy |
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Duka la dawa. |
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Medicine |
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Dawa. |
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Doctor |
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Daktari. |
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Hospital |
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Hosipitali. |
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Disease |
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Ugonjwa. |
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Asking |
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Where is.................? |
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Wapi................? |
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When is...................? |
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Lini ni...............? |
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Why? |
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Kwanini? |
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What is .....................? |
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nini.................? |
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Places |
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Hotel |
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Hoteli |
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Police |
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Polisi |
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Bus Station |
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Kituo cha basi |
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Airport |
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Uwanja wa ndege |
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Things to know |
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Water |
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Maji |
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Cold water |
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maji baridi |
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Warm water |
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Maji moto |
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Food |
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Chakula |
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Drinks |
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Vinywaji |
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Restaurant |
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Mgahawa |
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