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- The stomach of crocodile has a size of football ball, he eats little, but many times per day.
- Hippo weights 3,2 tones and is one of the heaviest land mammals.
- Giraffe is one of the rare animals that have horns at birth.
- The elephants walk on tiptoe, because under their heel they have thick layer of fat.
- The biggest snakes of the world can eat a human in one time and a meal lasts for one year.
- Flamingos get the color of their feathers because of their specific nutrition.
- African elephant can run faster then a human and can walk several hours without any rest.
- In first year of hippo’s life 45% of them die.
- Shark is swimming with average speed of 3km/h and maximum speed of 95 km/h.
- Giraffe has a same number of vertebrae like most of the mammals, but theirs are much longer.
- Bushbabies got a name because of their sounds that reminded first explorers of crying babies.
- Elephants communicate through vibrations that they make by hitting the ground with their feet.
- Most of the elephants sleep standing and only 2-3 hours per day.
- Hippo can stay 5 minutes under the water-surface and can even run on the bottom of the lake.
- The biggest known shark in the world was 13 meters long and had 15 tones
- Leopard likes to drink water everyday, but he can stay without it up to one month.
- Wild elephant can eat 230 kg of food and drink 125 liters of water per day sometimes at once.
- Near relative of African ostrich is South American nandu and Australian emus.
- Ostrich, zebra and giraffe can kill with their kick even the mighty lion.
- Turtles, birds and crocs like to rest on the backs of hippos.
- African tribes are hunting bushbabies by leaving a palm wine in the forest and collecting drunk animals from it.
- Warthog can run 50 km/h and they are very skillful to defend themselves.
- The head of the rhino weights 200 kg.
- Black leopard or Panther was first considered as different species, but in same family can be puppies of normal and black colour.
- The biggest turtle in the world is belonging to the species of leatherback and weights 752 kg.
- The grey rat is living everywhere in the world except polar countries. One couple can have up to 800 babies in just one year.
- Insect-eating bats produce ultrasound of very high frequency, with echoes that bounce back, they get all necessary information.
- One of the most shamefaced animals in area of high and low tide is octopus.
- The longest recorded jump of bushbaby from one branch to another was more then 7 meters.
- From 1830 on each year 10 to 30 thousand slaves were sold at slave market on Zanzibar.
- Coconut palm can live up to 100 years but can reproduce only 20 years.
- Warthog’s only enemies are lion and leopard.
- In darkness leopard can see 6 times and hear 2 times better then human.
- Monkey species of red colobus are living only in forest Jozani on Zanzibar Island.
- Cheetahs are running 120 km/h, but only 20 seconds. This is still enough for successful hunting.
- Insectivorous bats obtain most of the water they need from their prey, cave bats can lick up condensation.
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The official languages are Swahili and English. 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.
- Greetings, Introductions / Maamkizi
Good morning Jambo Good afternoon Habari za asubuhi Good night Habari za leo! Goodbye Ulale Salama / Usiku mwema. My name is… Kwa heri What's your name? Jina Langu ni… Mrs. …, Miss…? Jina Lako nani? My wife, my husband… Bibi…, Bi…? My daughter, my son… Mke wangu, mume wangu My friend Binti yangu, mtoto wangu Glad to meet you Rafiki yangu How are you? Ninafurahi kukuona Good thanks. Habari gani? Habari? Hujambo? Fine, thank you. And how are you? Sijambo. Give my regards to… Nzuri, asante. Na habari za kwako? Sir (polite) Umsalimie… Yes / No Bwana / Ndiyo Perhaps Hapana You are welcome Karibu - Travel / Safari
Travel Safari I want to go to the airline office Nataka kwenda kwa ofisi ya ndege Where is ..? …ni wapi? The airport Kiwanja cha ndege The bus station Kituo cha mabasi The port Bandari The railway station Stesheni, kituo cha gari la mshi A ticket Tikiti The baggage room Chumba cha kuwekea mizigo Please get me a taxi Tafadhali uniitie taxi How long will it take to go? Mpaka tufike itachukua muda gani To the north, south Kaskazini, kusini Straight ahead Moja kwa moja Room / Camp Chumba / Kambi Bag Mfuko Towel Kitambaa Moskito Net Chandulua Train / Boat / Car Gari la moshi / Mashua / Gari Aeroplane Ndege [Eropleni] Petrol / Mechanic Petroli / Fundi Telephone Simu Bicycle / Motorbike Baiskeli / Pikipiki - Animals / Wanyama
Animals Wanyama Bird Ndgede Baboon Nyani Buffalo Nyati Cheetah Duma Crocodile Mamba Cat Paka Cow Ng'ombe Dog Mbwa Elephant Tembo Fish Samaki Gazelle Swala Giraffe Twiga Gnu / Wildbeest Nyumbu Hippo Kiboko Insect Mdudu Leopard Chui Lion Simba Ostrich Mbuni Rhino Kifaru Snake Nyoka Thompson’s gazelle Swalatomi Vervet monkey Tumbili Zebra Punda milia Warthog Ngiri - Useful expressions / Misemo ya kawaida
I Mimi You Wewe Excuse me Samahani Please Tafadhali Thank you (very much) Asante (sana) No thanks. La asante. (You're) welcome Karibu I don't understand Sielewi I don't know Sijui Help Nisaidia Police Ita polisi Road Barabara River / Lake Mto / Ziwa Hill / Valley Kilima / Bonde Do you speak english? Unasema Kiingereza? I don’t speak english. Sisemi Kiingereza. Please speak slowly. Tafadhali sema pole pole. Good luck! Bahati njema! Have a nice trip! Safari njema! Excuse me please... Do you mind… Samahani... Can you help me please? Tafadhali, naomba msaada? Where is a toilet? Choo kiko wapi? Can you repeat please? Tafadhali sema tena? - Question / Swali
What? Nini? When? Lini? Where? Wapi? Which? Ipi? Who? Nani? Why? Kwa nini? What time is it? Ni saa ngapi? Today Leo Tonight Usiku Tommorrow Kesho Yesterday Jana Morning Asubuhi Afternoon Alasiri Evening Jioni Night Usiku Now Sasa Not yet Bado Soon Sasa hivi - Days of the week / Siku
Monday Jumatatu Tuesday Jumanne Wednesday Jumatano Thursday Alhamisi Friday Ijumaa Saturday Jumamosi Sunday Jumapili - Number / Namba
0 - zero Sifuri 1 – one Moja 2 – two Wili 3 – three Tatu 4 – four Nne 5 – five Tano 6 – six Sita 7 – seven Saba 8 – eight Nane 9 – nine Tisa 11 – eleven Kumi na moja 12 – twelve Kumi na mbili 13 – thirteen Kumi na tatu 14 – fourteen Kumi na nne 15 – fifteen Kumi na tano 16 – sixteen Kumi na sita 17 – seventeen Kumi na saba 18 – eighteen Kumi na nane 19 – nineteen Kumi na tisa 20 – twenty Ishirini 30 – thirty Thelathini 40 – forty Arubaini 50 – fifty Ahamsini 60 – sixty Sitini 70 – seventy Sabini 80 – eighty Themanini 90 – ninety Tisini 100 – hundred Mia 101 – one hundred one Mia na moja 110 – one hundred ten Mia na kumi 123 – one hundred twenty-three Mia na ishirini na tatu 200 – two hundred Mia mbili 300 – three hundred Mia tatu 1000 – thousand Elfu - Shopping / Kwenda Madukani
Where can I buy...? Naweza kununua wapi...? How can I help you? Unahitaji huduma yoyote? I would like... Nataka... How much is...? Ni bei gani? It’s very expensive. Ghali sana. Do you have cheaper one? Kuna nyi?ngine ambayo siyo ghali Can you make discount? Tafadhali, upunguze bei? Do you accept credit cards? Nikulipe kwa kreditkadi? Would you like something else? Kitu chochote kingine? No thanks, that’s all. Hapana, sitaki chochote zaidi, asante. expensive, cheap ghali, rahisi Price Bei Money return Kurejeshewa pesa Bookstore Duka la vitabu Department / Supermarket Idara / Supamaket Bakery Duka la mkate Postcard / Stamp Postikadi / Stempu Post office Posta Bank Benki There is / There is not Kuna / Hakuna Okay Sawa sawa Shop Duka Money Pesa How much /many? Ngapi? I’m just looking Mimi na angalia tu I don’t want Sitaki good /bad mzuri / mbaya quick / slow qupesi / pole pole hot /cold moto / baridi big / small kubwa / kidogo open / close fungua / funga empty / full tupu / kujaa very sana no problem hakuna matata - Food / Chakula
Tin can Kopo Beef / Chicken / Fish Ng'ombei / Kuku / Samaki Bread / Butter / Jam / Honey Mkate / Siagi / Jamu / Asali Fruit / Vegetables Matunda / Mboga Cheese / Cream Jibini / Krimu Eggs / Ham Mayai / Hemu Flour Unga Rice / French fries Wali / Chipsi Soup Supu Salad / Tomato Saladi / Nyana Salt / Sugar Chumvi / Sukari Dessert / Ice cream Kimalizio / aiskrimu With / Without Na / Bila I am hungry / I am thirsty Nina Njaa / Nina kiu Menu Menyu Plate / Glass / Cup / Napkin Sahani / Glasi / Kikombe / Savieti Knife / Spoon / Fork Kisu / Kijiko / Uma - Drinks / Pombe
Fruit juice Jusi / Maji Pineapple juice / Apple juice Jusi ya mnanasi / jusi ya epul Pineapple / Apple Nanasi / Epul Orange / Banana / Papaya Chungwa / Ndizi / Papai Mineral water / Drinking water Maji safi / Maji ya kunywa Beer / Wine Bia / Mvinyo Non alcohol drink Soda Ice Barafu Water / Coffee / Tea / Milk Maji / Kahawa / Chai / Maziwa - Accidents / Ajali
Fetch a doctor Ita daktari / Umwite daktari. Chemist Duka la dawa Danger Hatari I was bitten by… Niliumwa na… a snake / spider / scorpion nyoka / buibui / nq'e
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