SWAHILI with Jaoko at Mount Saint Vincent University evening visit:
Listen to a native speaker who visited class, how much of his language can you remember?  (Sorry, downloading takes a few seconds, minutes, be patient)  Tape one (only one exists).

Jambo = hello

Sijambo = I am fine

Karibu = welcome, come in

Mwakaribishwa = you are all welcomed

Nchi yetu = our country

Bwana = Mr.

Wageni = guests, visitors

Tafadhali – please

Baba = father

Mama = mother

Kijana = youth

Mtoto = child

Jina lako nani? = What is your name?

Jina langu …. = My name is….

1 = moja

2 = mbili

3 = tatu

4 = nne

5 = tano

6 = sita

7 = saba

8 = nane

9 = tisa

10 = kumi

11 = kumi na moja

12 = kumi na mbili,  etc.

Monday = Jumatatu

Tuesday = Jumanne

Wednesday = Jumatano

Thursday = Alhamisi

Friday = Ljumaa

Saturday = Jumamosi

Sunday = Jumapili

Other words:

Hakuna Matata = no worries

Simba = lion

Amani = peace

Rafiki = friend

Chakula = food

Asante = thank you

Kwaheri = goodbye

Swahili greeting song from Kenya:

Jambo, jambo rafiki

Habari gani

Mazuri Sana

Wageni

Mwakaribishwa

Kenya Yetu

Hakuna Matata

Translation :

Hello, hello my friend

How are you?

Very, very good?

All of you visitors

Are welcomed

To our country Kenya

There are no worries/ (no problems).