Learn Essential Directions Phrases in Swahili Language

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Where are you going?

Unaenda wapi


Where can I find _____?

Ninaweza kupata wapi _____


Does this go to___?

Je, hii inaenda kwa ___?


I would like to go to _____

Ningependa kwenda kwa _____


How far is it to _____?

Je, ni umbali gani hadi _____?


Where is the ___?

[Police]___ iko wapi?


Go straight ahead.

Nenda mbele


Turn back./Go back.

Geuka nyuma


Turn left

Pinduka kushoto


Turn right

Geuka kulia


It is opposite___

Ni kinyume ___


It's quite a long way

Ni njia ndefu sana


It's quite close

Iko karibu kabisa


It is this way

Ni kwa njia hii


It is that way

Ni kwa njia hiyo


Sorry, I don't know

Samahani, sijui


Sorry, I am not from here

Samahani, sitoki hapa


I am lost

nimepotea


Where's the police?

Polisi wako wapi?


Where's the hospital?

Hospitali iko wapi?


Over there

Pale


Excuse me [calling for attention]

Samahani


I am looking for ____

Nawatafuta [David]