Hello.                                                              Hello (in reply).
Jambo. (jah-mboh)                                           Jambo. (jah-mboh)

How are you?                                                   Speak slowly.
Habrari yako? (hah-bah-ree yah-koh)                 Sema pole pole.  (seh-mah poh-leh poh-leh)

Yes.                                                                No.
La. (lah)                                                           Ndiyo. (ndee-yoh)

 Thank you.                                                      You are welcome.
Asante. (ah-sah-nteh)                                        Si kitu. (see kee-too)

I understand.                                                    I do not understand.
Naelewa. (nah-eh-leh-wah)                                Sielewi. (see-eh-leh-wee)

My name is…
Jina langu… (jee-nah lah-ngoo)