Boniface forKikuyu
How to Use Swahili in the Hotel

Waiter: Habari ya asubuhi? (Good morning)

You: Nzuri sana. (Very good).

Waiter: Umeamkaje? (How has the morning found you?)

You: Vizuri sana, ahsante. (Very well, thank you).

Waiter: Ungependa kuagiza nini? (What'd you like to order?)

You: Ningependa ndizi moja, kipande cha nanasi freshi, kiazi kitamu cha wastani, na yai moja la kukaanga. (I'd like to take one banana, a piece of fresh pineapple, a medium sized sweet potato, and a fried egg.

Waiter: Ungependa kinywaji kilo unapongoja agizo lako? What drink would you like to be taking as you wait?

You: Nipe kahawa nyeupe. (Bring me white coffee).

 

May 26, 2014 3:11 PM