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TIME For Kids - Around The World
A golden statue of Buddha in front of an ancient temple.

Tanzania



Native Lingo

Swahili, also called Kiswahili, is spoken by 90 million Africans. Safari ("journey") and simba ("lion") are Swahili words. Read on to learn a few more.

hello
jambo (dzahm-bo)


goodbye
kwaheri (kwah-he-ree)


good morning
salaam (sah-lahm)


I’m fine.
Nzuri. (en-zur-ee)


thank you
asante (ah-sahn-tee)


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