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Travel & Directions
… iko wapi?Where is…?
KushotoLeft
KuliaRight
Moja kwa mojaStraight ahead
Uwanja wa ndegeAirport
HoteliHotel
Ufuo wa bahariBeach
HekaluTemple
Bei gani?How much?
TreniTrain
Getting Around
TeksiTaxi
Tuk-tukTuk-tuk
BasiBus
MashuaBoat
PikipikiMotorbike
TikitiTicket
Simama hapaStop here, please
PindaTurn
MbaliFar
KaribuNear
On the Road
Ng'ambo yaOpposite
Kando yaNext to
Kona ya barabaraStreet corner
Taa nyekunduRed light
Barabara kuuExpressway
MaegeshoParking
PetroliGasoline
MsongamanoTraffic jam
Kivuko cha waenda kwa miguuCrosswalk
Kituo cha basiBus stop
Directions & Compass
KaskaziniNorth
KusiniSouth
MasharikiEast
MagharibiWest
Karibu hapaNearby
KatikatiIn the middle
KonaCorner
JuuUpstairs / above
ChiniDownstairs / below
Njia hiiThis way
Travel Documents
Tikiti ya ndegePlane ticket
Sanduku la safariSuitcase / luggage
Kituo cha ukaguziCheckpoint / customs
Kuahirisha safari ya ndegeTo delay a flight
MuhuriStamp (passport)
Safari ya ndegeFlight
Lango la kupandaBoarding gate
UmechelewaDelayed
ImefutwaCancelled
AmefikaArrived
Prepositions & Position
Juu yaOn / on top of
Chini yaUnder
Ndani yaIn / inside
Nje yaOutside
Kati yaBetween
Mbele yaIn front of
Nyuma yaBehind
Karibu naNext to
KuzungukaAround
Ng'ambo yaAcross from
Public Transport
KituoStation
JukwaaPlatform
Treni ijayoNext train
Kubadili njiaChange lines
Kadi ya usafiriTravel card
ImejaaFull (crowded)
Njia ya kutokaExit
Njia ya kuingiaEntrance
HarakishaHurry up
Kukosa basiMiss the bus/train
Giving Directions
Geuka kushotoTurn left
Geuka kuliaTurn right
Endelea moja kwa mojaKeep going straight
Vuka barabaraCross the street
PitaGo past it
Upande wako wa kuliaOn your right
Iko kwenye konaIt's on the corner
Ni mbali?Is it far?
Naweza kutembea?Can I walk there?
Kupotea njiaTo be lost
Renting a Scooter
Kukodi pikipikiRent a motorbike
Kwa sikuPer day
Tangi lililojaaFull tank of gas
Na kofia ngumuA helmet too
PanchaFlat tire
Leseni ya uderevaDriver's license
Angalia polisiWatch out for police
Rudisha gariReturn the vehicle
Endesha kwa uangalifuDrive safely
Kujaza mafutaFill up with gas
At Immigration
UhamiajiImmigration
PasipotiPassport
Visa ya utaliiTourist visa
Siku ngapi?How many days staying?
Nimekuja likizoHere on holiday
Nakaa hoteliniStaying at a hotel
Muhuri wa kuingiaEntry stamp
ForodhaCustoms
Sina cha kutangazaNothing to declare
Karibu ThailandWelcome to Thailand
Directions
KushotoLeft
KuliaRight
Nenda moja kwa mojaGo straight
KugeukaTurn
Karibu naNear
MbaliFar
HapaHere
PaleThere
JuuAbove / upstairs
ChiniBelow / downstairs
NdaniInside
NjeOutside
At the Airport
Safari ya ndegeFlight
TiketiTicket
PasipotiPassport
MizigoLuggage
KujisajiliCheck-in
Lango la kupandiaBoarding gate
KuondokaDepartures
KuwasiliArrivals
ImechelewaDelayed
ImefutwaCancelled
ForodhaCustoms
Kuchukua mizigoBaggage claim
Traffic & Driving
Msongamano wa magariTraffic jam
Taa nyekunduRed light
Taa ya kijaniGreen light
Kivuko cha waenda kwa miguuCrosswalk
MaegeshoParking
Leseni ya uderevaDriver's license
MafutaFuel
Kupita (gari)To overtake
AjaliAccident
Kituo cha mafutaGas station
Punguza mwendoSlow down
Mkanda wa usalamaSeatbelt
Verbs of Motion
KurukaTo jump
KupandaTo climb
KutambaaTo crawl
KuvukaTo cross
Kupiga tekeTo kick
KusukumaTo push
KuvutaTo pull
KutupaTo throw
KuzungushaTo spin
KukanyagaTo step
Kwenda juuTo go up
KushukaTo go down
Vehicles
GariCar
BasiBus
TreniTrain
NdegeAirplane
TeksiTaxi
Tuk-tukTuk-tuk
BaiskeliBicycle
PikapuPickup truck
Boti ya mwendokasiExpress boat
StesheniStation
TiketiTicket
KuendeshaTo drive
On the Road
HelmetiHelmet
PetroliFuel / petrol
Kituo cha mafutaGas station
Kuweka pesaDeposit
BrekiBrake
PanchaFlat tire
Leseni ya kuendeshaDriving license
Jaza tankiFull tank
Njia ya mkatoShortcut
KuegeshaTo park
Visa & Border
VizaVisa
Kuongeza muda wa vizaTo extend a visa
Idara ya uhamiajiImmigration
Kituo cha mpakaniBorder checkpoint
Kibali cha kaziWork permit
Ripoti ya siku 9090-day report
Kuingia nchiniArrival / inbound
Kutoka nchiniDeparture / outbound
Kukaa kupita mudaOverstay / past the deadline
FainiFine (penalty)
On the Train
TreniTrain
Stesheni ya treniTrain station
Jukwaa la treniPlatform
Tikiti ya treniTrain ticket
Kiti cha dirishaniWindow seat
Behewa la kulalaSleeper car
Treni gani?Which train?
Inaondoka saa ngapi?What time does it leave?
Inafika saa ngapi?What time does it arrive?
Kukosa treniTo miss the train
Renting a Car
Kukodi gariTo rent a car
Leseni ya uderevaDriving license
AmanaDeposit
Bima ya gariCar insurance
Tangi limejaaFull tank
Kurudisha gariTo return the car
MkwaruzoScratch
MaegeshoParking
Barabara kuuHighway
Gari limeharibikaThe car broke down
Bicycles
BaiskeliBicycle
Kuendesha baiskeliTo ride a bike
Kofia ngumuHelmet
Njia ya baiskeliBike lane
PanchaFlat tire
Kupampu hewaTo pump air
Mnyororo umetokaThe chain came off
Kuegesha baiskeliTo park the bike
KengeleBell
Angalia magariWatch out for cars
On the Plane
Kiti cha njianiAisle seat
Funga mkandaFasten your seatbelt
KupaaTakeoff
KutuaLanding
Kabati la juuOverhead bin
Mhudumu wa ndegeFlight attendant
Hali ya ndegeAirplane mode
Chakula cha ndegeniIn-flight meal
Masikio kuzibaEars popping
Msukosuko wa hewaTurbulence
Mlango wa dharuraEmergency exit
Kuinamisha kitiTo recline the seat
Kubadilisha ndegeTo change planes
Ndege iliyochelewaDelayed flight
Nahodha wa ndegeCaptain
Motorcycle Taxi
Kituo cha bodabodaMotorcycle taxi stand
Dereva wa bodabodaMotorcycle taxi driver
Kupanda nyumaTo ride pillion
Fulana ya rangi ya machungwaOrange vest
NifikisheDrop me at
Kupenya msongamanoniTo weave through traffic
Shikilia imaraHold on tight
Nauli ya bodabodaThe fare for the ride
Mwanzo wa kichochoroMouth of the alley
Mwisho wa kichochoroEnd of the alley
Endesha polepole tafadhaliDrive slowly please
TumefikaWe have arrived
Kuita bodabodaTo hail a motorcycle taxi
Mvua ikinyesha hakuna safariNo rides in the rain
Kuagiza kwa programuTo book through the app
Songthaew & River Boats
SongthaewSongthaew
KivukoFerry
GatiPier
Bonyeza kengele kushukaRing the bell to get off
Shika reliHold the rail
Kukaa nyumaTo sit in the back
Kukodi gari zimaTo charter the whole car
Kushuka pwaniTo go ashore
ImejaaIt is full
Vituo vingapi vimebakiHow many stops left
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