Swahili Phrases

Welcome to our seventh lesson about popular Swahili phrases. This page will include greetings, questions, emergency and survival expressions, asking for direction, language practice, introducing yourself, holiday wishes, and finally some travel phrases.

Holiday Wishes - Swahili
Happy birthday furaha ya kuzaliwa
Happy new year heri ya mwaka mpya
Merry Christmas krismasi njema
Good luck nakutakia kila la heri
Congratulations hongera

Travel Phrases - Swahili
I have a reservation (hotel) nina reservation
Do you have rooms available? je,vyumba vinapatikana?
I would like a non-smoking room ningependa chumba yasiyo ya sigara
What is the charge per night? nini ni malipo kwa usiku mmoja?
Is this seat taken? kiti hiki kimechukuliwa?
I'm vegetarian mimi huwa sili nyama yoyote
Waiter waiter
How much is this? ni kiasi gani hii?
This is very expensive ni bei ghali sana

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