Local Common Language used in uganda,People who speak Swahili as their sole mother tongue are usually referred to as Waswahili, but this name refers to their language only and does not denote any particular ethnic or tribal unit.In primary schools all the lessons are in Swahili. English is widely spoken and understood. It’s used as second official language, as commercial language as well as teaching language for some subjects in secondary school. Your effort to speak Swahili or few words of Swahili will be appreciated. Otherwise there are more then 120 tribal languages and dialects. Arabic language is widely spoken in the coastal areas, especially on Zanzibar.
Tanzania has two official languages, Swahili (kiSwahili) and English . Swahili, the national language, is a composite of several Bantu dialects and Arabic that originated along the East African coast and on the island of Zanzibar. Swahili is the lingua franca of the country, and virtually all Ugandans speak it.
Good morning | Habari za asubuhi |
Good afternoon | Habari za mchana |
Good night | Usiku mwema |
Good bye | kwa heri |
My name is... | Jina langu ni... |
What's your name? | Jina Lako nani? |
Mrs. …, Miss…? | Bwana…., Bibi…? |
My wife, my husband… | Mke wangu, mume wangu |
My daughter, my son… | (Mtoto wa kike) (Mtoto wa kiume, ) |
My friend | Rafiki yangu |
Glad to meet you | Ninafurahi kukuona |
How are you? | Habari gani? Habari? Hujambo? |
Good thanks. | Sijambo. |
Fine, thank you. And how are you? | Nzuri, asante. Na habari za kwako? |
Give my regards to… | Umsalimie… |