Swahili/Lesson One

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[edit] Greetings

Hujambo? "How are you?" (lit. What things?)
Sijambo "I am fine"
Unaendeleaje? "How's it going?" (lit. How are you going?)
Unaitwa nani? "What is your name?" (lit. Who are you called?)
Ninaitwa Mustafa."My name is Mustafa."
Habari za Mohammed? "How is Mohammed?" (lit. News of Mohammed?)
Nzuri. "Good."
Habari za asubuhi? "How are you this morning"

[edit] Person Pronouns

Mimi I
Wewe you
Yeye  he/she
Sisi we
Nyinyi/ninyi You
Wao they