Greeting

English:Swahili

Hello:habari

I'm fine:mzuri

Thank you:asante

Goodbye:kwa heri

a term of respect used to address women:Bibi

a term of great respect and is usually used to address older women:Mama

a term of repect for men meaning "sir" or "mister":Bwana

elder or old person (man):Mzee

friend:Rafiki

news:habari

hello (matter or problem):jambo

hello, sir:habari, bwana

hello, madam:habari, bibi

I'm fine:mzuri

hello sir, what's your news?:,habari yako bwana?

fine:mzuri

just fine:mzuri tu

very fine:mzuri sana

hello sir:hujambo bwana

I'm fine madam:sijambo bibi

hello gentlemen:hamjambo mabwana

we're fine madam:hatujambo bibi

Peace be upon you:asalaamu alekum

And upon you peace:wa alekum salaam

goodbye:kwa heri

goodbye (plural):kwa herini

please (be so kind as to):tafadhali

please (plural):tafadhalini

thank you:asante

thank you very much:asante sana

forgive me:samahani

consolations:pole

consolations (plural):poleni

sleep well:lala salama

sleep well (plural):laleni salama

When you approach a house and intend to enter, loudly say as you approach: hodi. 

be welcome or come in:karibu