Phrases To Know in Kenya
Arrest
- I am an United States citizen.
Mimi ni raia wa Marekani. - Please call the United States Embassy/Consulate immediately.
Tafadhali piga Marekani Ubalozi mara moja. - I have a right to call the United States Embassy/Consulate.
Nina haki ya kuwaita Marekani Ubalozi.
Food and Water
- Where is the market?
Ambapo ni soko? - Where can I get something to eat?
Wapi ninaweza kupata chakula? - I am allergic to ...
Mimi ni mzio wa ... - Is this safe drinking water?
Je, hii ni salama ya kunywa maji? - I can't/don't eat meat/pork, etc.
Siwezi / hawali nyama / nyama ya nguruwe.
General Information
- My name is ...
Jina langu ni ... - Please speak slowly.
Tafadhali kusema polepole. - Where is the nearest (bathroom, telephone, bank, internet café, ...)?
Ambapo ni karibu (bafuni, simu, benki)? - Where can I find information about ...?
Wapi naweza kupata habari kuhusu ...? - Can you show me on this map?
Je, unaweza kuonyesha yangu katika ramani hii? - Can you contact this person for me?
Je, unaweza kuwasiliana na mtu huyu kwa ajili yangu? - I don't understand.
Sielewi. - What (time, date, day) is it?
Nini (muda, tarehe, siku) ni nini? - Can you give me directions to ...?
Je, unaweza nipe maelekezo ...? - Can you write this down for me?
Je, unaweza kuandika hii chini kwa ajili yangu? - I'm lost.
Mimi waliopotea.
Help
- This is an emergency.
Hii ni hatari. - I need help.
Mimi wanahitaji msaada. - Where is the police station?
Ambapo ni kituo cha polisi? - Where can I get help?
Wapi ninaweza kupata msaada? - Please help me!
Tafadhali nisaidie! - Stop! Thief!
Kuacha! Mwizi!
Medical
- My blood type is ...
Damu yangu ni aina ya ... - Please take me to the hospital/doctor.
Tafadhali kuchukua yangu hospitali / daktari. - I'm allergic to penicillin/aspirin.etc.
Mimi nina mzio penicillin / aspirin. - I'm not feeling well.
Mimi si hisia vizuri. - How do I get to the (doctor, hospital)?
Je, mimi kupata na daktari wa hospitali /? - I am diabetic, etc.
Mimi ni mgonjwa wa kisukari.
Money
- Do you take travelers' checks?
Je, kuchukua hundi ya wasafiri '? - Do you take credit cards?
Je, kuchukua kadi ya mikopo? - Where can I exchange money?
Wapi ninaweza kubadilishana fedha? - Where is the closest ATM?
Ambapo ni karibu ATM? - I need a cash advance from my credit card.
Nahitaji mapema fedha kutoka kwa kadi yangu. - What is the exchange rate for (dollars) to (local currency)?
Je, ni kiwango cha ubadilishaji? - How much does this cost?
Kiasi gani gharama hii?
Transportation
- How long is the trip?
Muda gani ni ya safari? - How much is the ticket?
Tikiti ni bei gani? - Can you take me to a (bus,taxi,train,metro)?
Je, unaweza kuchukua mimi (kwa basi treni, teksi,, metro)? - Please take me to the airport.
Tafadhali kuchukua yangu uwanja wa ndege. - Does this bus/metro stop at...?
Je, jambo hili bus / metro kuacha katika ...? - Are there student rates?
Je, kuna mwanafunzi viwango? - Where can I get a (bus, taxi, train, metro)?
Wapi ninaweza kupata (kwa basi, teksi, treni, metro)? - Where can I rent a car?
Wapi ninaweza kukodisha gari? - What is the fare?
Gani paka?