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English - Swahili

Hello -
Jambo
Goodbye -
Kwa heri

Good morning -
Habari za azubuhi
Good afternoon -
Habari za mchana
Good evening -
Habari za jioni

How are you? -
Habari?
Excuse me? -
Kumradhi?

Sir -
Bwana
Madam -
Bibi

Thank you -
Asante sana
Here you are -
Tafadhali

Yes -
Ndiyo
No -
Hapana

Cheers -
Hekaheka (short: Heko)

Do you speak English? -
Unaweza kusema kiingereza?

Don’t worry, be happy -
Hakuna Matata
Friend -
Rafiki
Naive person -
Pumbaa