Swahili Translation - Swahili To English Climbing Terms

Swahili or Kiunguju as it is called in Zanzibar is the official language of the Tanzanian People. Although the guides on the mountain will be fluent in English, it is nevertheless handy to know a couple of basic terms in the native language. Among the more useful and frequently used Swahili terms on the mountain are the following:

• No problem - Hacuna matata

• Hello - Jambo

• How much/ many? - Ngapi?

• Quickly - Haraka

• Hungry - Njaa

• Yes - Ndiyo

• Let's go - Twende

• No - Hapana

• Danger - Hatari

• Help - Usaidizi

• Toilet - Choo

• Water - Maji

• Why? - Kwa-nini?

• I am tired - Nimechoka

• When? - Lini?

• My head aches - Kichwa kinauma

• Fine/ Good - Mzuri

• Goodbye - Kwaheri

• Thirsty - Kiu

• Journey - Safari

• Thank you - Asante

• Storm - Kipunga

• Where? - Wapi?

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