Learn common Swahili greetings with our Swahili in Three Minutes series! In Kenya, manners are important, and this step-by-step video teaches you some of the basics you need to be polite while speaking Swahili. A native Swahili teacher will explain the simple phrases necessary. In this lesson, you'll learn how to use some common Swahili greetings. Visit us at SwahiliPod101.com, where you will find many more fantastic Swahili lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!

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Sabalkheri.

Habari za mchana.

Habari za jioni.

Usiku mwema.

Habari.

Jambo.

Sijambo.

----Formal English----

Good morning.

Good afternoon.

Good evening.

Good night.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

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Sabalkheri.

Habari za mchana.

Habari za jioni.

Usiku mwema.

Habari.

Jambo.

Sijambo.

----Formal English----

Good morning.

Good afternoon.

Good evening.

Good night.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

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SAYARI

Dunia ni sayari

Sayari ni kitu kubwa inayozunguka nyota

Dunia huzunguka jua

Jua ni nyota kubwa

Sayari zingine saba huzunguka dunia

Wacha tusome kuzihusu

Zebaki iko karibu sana na jua

Zebaki ndio sayari ndogo zaidi

Hukaa kama mwezi

Zuhura ni sayari baada ya zebaki

Unaweza ona zuhura kukiwa na mwangaza usiku

Ni sayari inayo ngaa

Dunia ni sayari baada ya zuhura

Dunia ni sayari ya pekee tunajua ina uhai

Meriki ni sayari baada ya dunia

Meriki ni sayari nyekudu

Rangi hutoka kwa mawe

Mshtarii ni sayari baada ya meriki

Ndio sayari kubwa zaidi

Mshtarii imetengenezwa na upepo mkari

Zohari ni sayari baada ya mshtahirii

Zohari iko na pete maridadi

Pete zimetengenezwa na mawe na barafu

Uranusi ni sayari baada ya zohari

Uranusi ni ya rangi ya bluu na kijani kibichi

Rangi hutoka kwa gesi

Neputuni ni ya rangi ya bluu and ina ngaa sana

Neputuni ndio sayari iliyo mbali sana na jua

Ilichua hii meli ya anga miaka kumi na mbili kufika huko

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THE PLANETS

Earth is a planet.

A planet is a huge object that travels around a star.

Earth travels around the sun.

The sun is a big star.

Seven other planets also travel around the sun.

Let's learn about them!

Mercury is closest to the sun.

Mercury is the smallest planet.

It looks like the moon.

Venus is the planet after Mercury.

You can see Venus on clear nights.

Ιt is a very bright planet.

Earth is the planet after Venus.

Earth is the only planet we know of with life.

Mars is the planet after Earth.

Mars is a red planet.

The color comes from rocks.

Jupiter is the planet after Mars.

It is the biggest planet.

Jupiter's stripes are made by strong winds.

Saturn is the planet after Jupiter.

Saturn has beautiful rings.

The rings are made of rocks and ice.

Uranus is the planet after Saturn.

Uranus is blue-green in color.

The color comes from a gas.

Neptune is blue and very bright.

Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun.

It took this spaceship twelve years to get there!

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