Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Meeting People, Part 1: The Basics

Basics

Miningi


Yes

Ndiyo

n-dee-yoh

No

Hapana

Ha-pa-na

Please

Tafadhali

Ta-fa-dha-lee

Thank you

(very much)

Asante

(sana)

a-san-tay

(sa-na)

Thank you all

(very much)

Asanteni

(sana)

a-san-tay-nee

(sa-na)

You’re welcome

Karibu

Ka-ree-boo

You’re all welcome

Karibuni

Ka-ree-boo-nee

Excuse me

Samahani

Sa-ma-ha-nee

Forgive me

Nisamele

Nee-sa-may-lay

Sorry

Pole

Poh-lay

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

This is so very helpful. thanks!