Simple Swahili

Hello. Hi.  - Jambo?/Habari Yako

note: Jambo is really touristy, the locals would use habari yako, answering with nzuri sana (very good)

Thank you (very much)  - Asante (sana)

My name is John - Ninaitwa John

What is your name? - Wewe Unaitwa Nani?

Where are you going? - Unakwenda wapi?

Are you going to Mombasa? - Unakwenda Mombasa?

I am going to - Ninakwenda

No money - Hakuna pesa

no worries !!? - hakuna matata

Gas station - Kituo cha mafuta / Kituo cha gesi

Lets pull together - Harambee

I am tired - Nimechoka ("sana" = very much, )

Internet cafe - Huduma za mtandao za kisasa

Toilet  - Choo

Yes  - Ndiyo

OK  - Sawa

No  - Hapana

And  - Na

You  - Wewe

Goodbye  - Kwaheri

 

Link to audio samples - http://www.transparent.com/languagepages/swahili/swphrases.htm