Learn Essential Travel Phrases in Swahili Language

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What is the best___(such as hotel, restaurant etc)?

Ni nini bora ___


What is fun to do around here?

Je, ni jambo gani la kufurahisha kufanya hapa?


What do you recommend? (inquiring about food, hotel etc)

Je, unapendekeza nini?


Menu, please

Menyu, tafadhali


What food do you have?

Una chakula gani?


Where's the toilet or restroom?

Choo kiko wapi?


It was delicious

Ilikuwa ladha


Foreigner [In reference to whites]

mzungu


At the bus/taxi stop

kituo cha basi


Just ahead there

Mbele tu huko


Have a safe journey/trip

Fika Salama


How much is the fare?

Nauli ni kiasi gani?


May I take a picture?

Je! naweza kupiga picha?


Can you take us a picture?

Unaweza kutupiga picha?


Where's the bank?

Benki iko wapi?


Is there a bus going to___?

Je, kuna basi linaloenda_?


How much is it per night?

Ni kiasi gani kwa usiku?


Do you have any free rooms?

Je, una vyumba vyovyote vya bure?


Go faster

Nenda kwa kasi zaidi


Stop there

Acha hapo


Don't go there

Usiende huko


I am going to....[the market]

Naenda___[Sokoni]


Call the police!

Piga polisi


Have a nice stay

Kuwa na kukaa nzuri


When does it open?

Hufunguliwa lini?


When does it close?

Hufungwa lini?


Can you take me there?

Unaweza kunipeleka huko ?


Is it near?

Iko karibu?


Is it far?

Iko mbali?


Wait a moment

Ngoja kidogo


I am in a hurry

Nina njaa


I am not in a hurry

Sina njaa