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 \nHodi?  \n*karibu  \n*karibuni  \n*kwa heri  \n*kwa herini  \n*kwa heri ya kuonana  \n*ndiyo  \n*hapana  \n*asante  \n*asante sana  \n*tafadhali  \nbwanamzee baba mama  \n*mtoto watoto  \nBwana  \n*Yesu Mkristo Wakristo Kanisa  \n*Tuombe.  \n*Bwana asifiwe!  \n*Mungu akubariki. Tunakwenda kanisani.  \nleo keshousiku jana  \n*nataka sitaki  \n*Sipendi leo.  \nha-BA-ree  \nha-ba-ree YA-ko  \nha-ba-ree ZAY-noo JAHM-bo  \nsee-JAHM-bo sa-LAHM-amm-ZOO-ree  \nmm-zoo-ree SA-na see-yo mm-ZOO-reena WAY-way  \nHO-dee ka-REE-boo  \nka-ree-BOO-nee kwa-HAY-ree  \nkwa-hay-REE-nee  \nkwa-HAY-ree ya koo-o-NA-na  \nnn-DEE-yo ha-PA-na a-SAHN-tay  \na-sahn-tay-SA-na ta-fa-DHA-lee  \nBWA-na mm-ZAYBA-ba MA-ma  \nmm-TO-to wa-TO-to  \nBWA-na YAY-soo mm-KREE-stowa-KREE-sto ka-NEE-sa  \ntoo-OM-bay  \nBWA-na-sa-fee-way  \nMOON-goo a-koo-ba-REE-kee too-na-KWEN-da ka-nee-SA-nee  \nLAY-o KAY-shooo-SEE-koo JA-na  \nna-TA-ka si-TA-kee  \nsee-PEN-dee lay-o  \nHow are you? (most common) How are you?, to one  \nHow are you?, to several Hello  \nI am OK.  \nPeace. good very good not good And you?  \nMay I come in? welcome, to one  \nwelcome, to several goodbye, to one  \ngoodbye, to several  \ngoodbye and see you again  \nyes  \nno thank you  \nthank you very much please  \nsir, mister  \nolder gentleman, elder father  \nmother, maam, woman child  \nchildren  \nLord Jesus Christian  \nChristians  \nChurch  \nLet’s Pray.  \nPraise the Lord!  \nGod bless you.  \nWe’re going to church. today  \ntomorrow  \ntonight yesterday  \nI want  \nI don’t want  \nI don’t want anything today.  \n*sijui  \n*Sijui Kiswahili.  \n*nimeshiba  \n*nimemalizakabisa  \n*nimechokawapi  \n  yuko wapi?  \n*chakulamchelewaliugaliviazi  \nnyamachumvimatundamchungwandizi  \n*maji  \n*chai kahawa maziwa soda  \njoto  \n*baridi  \n*Naomba soda baridi.  \n*Nimeshiba kabisa sana.  \n*Nikupige picha?  \nshambanyumba  \nngombe kondoombuzi  \nkuja  \nKuja hapa!  \n*Bei gani? ngapi  \nmoja  \nmbili  \ntatu  \nnne  \ntano  \nsita  \nsaba  \nnane  \ntisa  \nkumi  \n*mzunguwazungu  \n*matatu  \n*Chumba cha kujisaidia kiko wapi?  \nsee-JOO-ee  \nsee-joo-ee kee-swa-HEE-lee nee-may-SHEE-ba  \nnee-may-ma-LEE-zaka-BEE-sa  \nnee-may-CHO-ka WA-pee  \nyoo-ko WA-pee  \ncha-KOO-la mm-CHAY-lay WA-lee  \noo-GA-lee vee-AH-zee NYA-ma CHOOM-vee ma-TOON-damm-CHUN-gwann-DEE-zee MA-jee  \nCHA-ee ka-HA-wa ma-ZEE-wa SO-da  \nJO-to  \nba-REE-dee  \nna-ohm-ba so-da ba-REE-dee nee-may-shee-ba ka-BEE-sa SAna  \nnee-koo-pee-gay PEE-cha  \nSHAHM-ba NYOOM-ba  \nnn-GOM-bay kon-DO-omm-BOO-zee  \nKOO-ja  \nkoo-ja HA-pa bay GA-nee nn-GA-pee MO-ja  \nmm-BEE-lee TA-too  \nnn-NAY TA-no SEE-ta SA-ba NA-nay TEE-sa  \nKOO-mee mm-ZOON-goo wa-ZOON-goo ma-TA-too  \nCHOOM-ba CHA koo-jee-sa-eeDEE-ah KEE-ko WA-pee  \nI don’t know.  \nI don’t know kiswahili.  \nI am full.  \nI am finished. completely I am tired. where  \nWhere is (person) ?  \nfood uncooked rice cooked rice  \ncornmeal polenta (staple) potatoes  \nmeat  \nsalt fruit orange banana water tea coffee milk  \nsoda (probably Coke, Sprite, or Fanta)  \nhot cold  \nI would like a cold soda. I am really full.  \nMay I take your picture?  \nfarmhouse cow sheep goat  \ncome  \nCome here!  \nHow much does it cost? 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