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Thursday, December 10, 2009

Useful words and phrases in Swahili

A couple of phrases that you need to know in Swahili if you are going to Tanzania: Jambo!: Hello, welcome! Karibu Tanzania!: Welcome to Tanzania! Hakuna matata!: No problem. (Recognize from Lion King!) Asante Sana: Thank you very much. Jina lako ni nani?: What is your name? Jina langu ni Hannah: My name is Hannah Ninapenda Tanzania: I like Tanzania. Mpaka baadaye: Until later Kwaheri!: Goodbye. Siwezi kusema Kiswahili!: I can't speak Swahili! Iko wapi ..?: Where is ..? Unazungumza Kiingereza?: Do you speak English? Here's the general currency exchange: 1 US Dollar = 1,360.00 Tanzanian Shilling 5 US Dollar = 6,800.00 Tanzanian Shilling 10 US Dollar = 13,600.0 Tanzanian Shilling 20 US Dollar = 27,200.0 Tanzanian Shilling 50 US Dollar = 68,000.0 Tanzanian Shilling 100 US Dollar = 136,000 Tanzanian Shilling