How to say "Friend" in Swahili and 95 more useful words.

American English

friend

Swahili

rafiki

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I connect-naungana.svg

I miss-namkumbuka.svg

I approach-namjogelea.svg

I exchange-nabadilisha.svg

I surround-nazingira.svg

I survive-nanusurika.svg

I thank-nashukuru.svg

boyfriend-rafiki wa kiume.svg

rafiki wa kiume

son-mtoto wa kiume.svg

daughter-mtoto wa kike.svg

I love you!-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

my family-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

thank you-asante.svg

What's your name?

What's your name?-Jina lako ni nani?.svg

Jina lako ni nani?

Fine, thank you.

Fine, thank you.-Sawa, asante.svg

My name is Alex.

My name is Alex.-Jina langu ni Alex..svg

Jina langu ni Alex.

You're welcome!

You're welcome!-Unakaribishwa!.svg

Nice to meet you!

Nice to meet you!-Nafurahia kukutana na wewe!.svg

Nafurahia kukutana na wewe!

How are you?-habari gani?.svg

Cheers!-gongana.svg

dinner-chakula cha jioni.svg

chakula cha jioni

delicious-ladha tamu.svg

Enjoy your meal!

Enjoy your meal!-Furahia mlo wako!.svg

Furahia mlo wako!

we go out together

we go out together-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

chosen family-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

ice cream-aiskrimu.svg

picnic table-meza ya mandari.svg

meza ya mandari

I talk-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

I walk-natembea.svg

I play-nacheza.svg

I enjoy-nafurahia.svg

ashtray-kisahani cha majivu.svg

kisahani cha majivu

Are you free this weekend?

Are you free this weekend?-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

Let's get dinner!

Let's get dinner!-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

See you at eight!

See you at eight!-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

let's split the bill

let's split the bill-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

I've got the check.

I've got the check.-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

we celebrate-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

I dance-nacheza dansi.svg

Sorry I'm late.

Sorry I'm late.-NOTAVAILABLE.svg

Example sentences

American EnglishThere are a lot of people in the room.

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