Swahili is the official language in Tanzania, where it is maintained by the National Swahili Council, as well as the second official language in Kenya. It has been the official language of Uganda since 2005. As early as 1967, the East African Community set itself the goal of promoting Swahili instead of English, which had been left behind by the British colonial power. Swahili is also spoken in Rwanda, Burundi, Southern Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi and the Comoros (including Mayotte).
Swahili was used as a working language at the African Union Summit in July 2004. Swahili is the lingua franca (commercial language) spoken by 80 million people.
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Hello |
Jambo |
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How are you? |
Habari gani? |
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Good |
Nzuri |
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Thank you |
Asante |
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Welcome |
Karibu |
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Yes |
Ndio |
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No |
Hapana |
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Good bye |
Kwa heri |
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Sleep well |
Ulale salama |
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Good night |
Usiku mwema |
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Till later |
Baadaye |
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Let's go |
Tuende |
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Good morning |
Habari za asubuhi |
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Good evening |
Habari za jioni |
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I love you so much |
Nakupenda sana |
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My name is… |
Jina langu ni…. |
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Slowly |
Pole-pole |
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No problem |
Hakuna matata |
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Travel |
Safari |
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The meal is good |
Chakula ni nzuri |
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Doctor |
Daktari |
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Lion |
Simba |
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