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12 Essential Swahili Travel Phrases (with Audio)

Swahili travel phrases with English translations, from beginner to advanced.

Beginner (A1)

Kituo cha basi kiko wapi?

Where is the bus station?

Nauli ni bei gani?

How much is the fare?

Ninataka tiketi moja.

I want one ticket.

Basi linaondoka saa ngapi?

What time does the bus leave?

Tafadhali nipeleke uwanja wa ndege.

Please take me to the airport.

Safari inachukua muda gani?

How long does the journey take?

Nimepotea, tafadhali nisaidie.

I am lost, please help me.

Je, kuna basi lingine baadaye?

Is there another bus later?

Mizigo yangu haijafika bado.

My luggage has not arrived yet.

Ninaweza kulipa kwa kadi hapa?

Can I pay by card here?

Treni ikichelewa, tutakosa ndege yetu.

If the train is late, we will miss our flight.

Ningependa kubadilisha tiketi yangu iwe ya kesho.

I would like to change my ticket to tomorrow.

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