African notes-1

22.01.2012
Сижу в отеле г. Мванза (Республика Танзания, Африка), смотрю на озеро Виктория и… учу суахили. Язык вроде не очень сложный, но совершенно непривычный для меня.

Hello – Jambo
How are you? – Habari
OK/fine – Sawa sawa
Good – Mzuri
Yes – Ndiyo
No – Hapana
Please – Tafadhari
Thank you – Asante sana

Guard – Askari
Water – Maji
Tea – Chai
Coffee – Kahawa
Same again – Ongeza

Lion – Simba
Buffalo – Nyati
Leopard – Chui
Giraffe – Twiga
Antelope – Swala

Pole pole – Slow slow
Wacha – stop!
Toka! – Get out of the way!
Ulisema bei ni... – you said it would cost…
Последняя фраза, кстати, весьма полезна в этой стране. Поедете – обязательно запомните, пригодится!

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