Greetings in Swahili and English

To learn Swahili language, common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life. Greetings are one part of common words used in daily life. If you are interested to learn Greetings in Swahili, this place will help you to learn Greetings in Swahili language. Greetings is a greatest power of communication in the world, and is a part of everyday conversation, so it is very important to learn all Greetings in English and Swahili. The below table gives the translation of Greetings in Swahili.

Greetings in Swahili / salamu

Here is the list of Greetings in Swahili language.

Greetings – salamu
English	Swahili
Hi	Halo
Hello	Halo
Welcome	Karibu
Thanks	Asante
Congratulations	Hongera
Good morning	Habari za asubuhi
Good afternoon	Mchana mwema
Good evening	Habari za jioni
Good night	Usiku mwema
Happy birthday	Heri ya siku ya kuzaliwa
Happy Christmas	Krismasi njema
Happy new year	Heri ya mwaka mpya
Happy valentine’s day	Siku njema ya wapendanao
Thank you	Asante
Thank you so much	Asante sana
Thank you very much	Asante sana
Thanks a million	Asante milioni

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I love you	nakupenda
I love you so much	nakupenda sana
I love you very much	nakupenda sana
I’m in love	Nina mapenzi
I’m in love with you	Ninakupenda
I missed you so much	Nimekukosa sana
I’m crazy about you	Nina wazimu juu yako
Thanks for everything	Asante kwa kila kitu
I really appreciate it	Ninathamini sana
What is your name	Jina lako nani
How are you	Habari yako
I am fine	sijambo
See you	Baadaye
See you later	Tutaonana baadaye
See you next week	Tutaonana wiki ijayo
See you next year	Tukutane mwakani
See you soon	Nitakuona hivi karibuni
See you tomorrow	Tuonane kesho

I’m sorry	Samahani
I’m so sorry	Samahani
I’m crazy with you	Nina wazimu na wewe
Nice to meet you	Ninafurahi kukutana nawe
That’s a good deal	Huo ni mpango mzuri
You’re beautiful	Wewe ni mrembo
You’re nice	Wewe ni mzuri
You’re very nice	Wewe ni mzuri sana
You’re very smart	Wewe ni mwerevu sana
Take care	Kuwa mwangalifu
I miss you	ninakukosa rohoni
I really miss you	Nimekukosa sana
I really miss you so much	Nimekukosa sana
Very good	Vizuri sana
Well done	Umefanya vizuri
Sweet dreams	Ndoto nzuri
Good idea	Wazo nzuri
Good luck	Bahati njema
Good to see you	Nzuri kukuona
Good bye	Kwaheri

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Daily use Swahili Sentences

English to Swahili - here you learn top sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Swahili meanings with transliteration.

Good morning	Habari za asubuhi
What is your name	Jina lako nani
What is your problem?	shida yako ni ipi?
I hate you	Nakuchukia
I love you	nakupenda
Can I help you?	Naweza kukusaidia?
I am sorry	Samahani
I want to sleep	nataka kulala
This is very important	Hii ni muhimu sana
Are you hungry?	una njaa?
How is your life?	maisha yako yakoje?
I am going to study	naenda kusoma

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Top 1000 Swahili words

English to Swahili - here you learn top 1000 words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Swahili meanings with transliteration.

Eat	kula
All	zote
New	mpya
Snore	koroma
Fast	haraka
Help	msaada
Pain	maumivu
Rain	mvua
Pride	kiburi
Sense	maana
Large	kubwa
Skill	ujuzi
Panic	wasiwasi
Thank	asante
Desire	hamu
Woman	mwanamke
Hungry	njaa