swahili phrases
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When visiting a place where I don’t speak the language, I always try to learn a few basic phrases to communicate with locals. Here are a few Swahili phrases I learned while traveling in Africa.
Hello
Welcome or you are welcome here
Slowly
Thank you or thank you very much
Long Life (used as a toast)
You may not always pronounce the words correctly, but a big smile and making an effort goes a long way when you’re traveling!
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