Swahili

__**Web Links**__

www[|.pbs.org/wonders/Episodes/Epi2/2_cult1a.htm]

 [|www.ipl.org/div/hello/swahili.html]

__**Some Basic Words**__


 * Jambo** = Hello


 * Habari yako** = how are you (singular)


 * Habari yenu** = how are you (plural)


 * Mambo** = Things (slang how’s things)


 * Vipi** = how is it (slang)


 * Fiti** = fine


 * Salaam Aleukum** = peace be with you


 * Aleukum Salaam** = and also with you


 * Shikamo** = respectful greeting to elder (put your hand on your heart), response they will give is Marahaba


 * Jina langu ni**…. = my name is….


 * Saidia mimi** = help me


 * Ni nataka** = I want


 * Tuende** = we go (let’s go)


 * Haraka** = fast


 * Pole pole** = slow