| Chigogo | Kiswahili | English |
|---|---|---|
| Bibi akwendelela ule? | bibi anaendeleaje? | How is the grandmother doing? |
| Chinuka salama | tumeamka salama | We woke up well |
| Chione badae | tutaonana hivi karibuni | See you soon |
| Chione baha behi | tutaonana baadaye | See you later |
| Chokiona mtondo | tutaonana kesho | See you tomorrow |
| Familia yako haijambo? | familia yako haijambo? | Is your family fine? |
| Gwegwe ni mswano | wewe ni mzuri | You are beautiful |
| Hujambo? | habari? | Hello? |
| Kila muda ng'ukuwaza gwegwe | kila wakati ninakufikiria mpenzi wangu | I always think of you my love |
| Kushinda ule? | ninaendelea vizuri | I am doing great |
| Kwahari chokiona mtondo | kwaheri, tutaonana kesho | Bye see you tomorrow |
| Kwaheri mpenzi wangu | kwaheri mpenzi wangu | Goodbye my darling |
| Kwendelela ule zwalili? | siku njema | Have a good day |
| Kwendelela ule? | umeshindaje? | How was your day? |
| Kwinuka ule? | umeamkaje leo? | How are you today? |
| Mpenzi wangu | mpenzi wangu | My darling |
| Mpenzi wangu chilo mwaka | usiku mwema mpenzi wangu | Goodnight my love |
| Mtamwa yakwendelela viswano? | mgonjwa anaendeleaje? | How is the patient doing? |
| Nafurahi kitang'anila na gwengwe | nimefurahi kukutana nawe | Nice to meet you |
| nakukosa | ninakuhitaji | I need you |
| Nakukosa | ninakuhitaji | I need you |
| Ng'wendelela viswano | tumeamka salama sote | We all woke up safe |
| Ng'wendile | nakupenda | I love you |
| Ng'wendile kwa dhati | ninakupenda kwa moyo wote | I love you with all my heart |
| Ng'wendile mudala wangu | nakupenda mke wangu | I love you my wife |
| Ng'wendile na nene | nakupenda pia | I love you too |
| Ng'wendile sana | nakupenda sana | Love you so much |
| Ng'wendile sana baba | nakupenda sana baba | Love you so much father |
| nikusaka | ninakuhitaji | I need you |
| Nikwendile mlume wangu | nakupenda mume wangu | I love you my husband |
| Nilisalama? | niko salama | I am fine |
| Nimwendile sana mpenzi wangu | nakupenda sana mpenzi wangu | I love my darling so much |
| Nipeleje muda | nipe nafasi | I want some space |
| Sese weka hatujambo | tuko salama | We are fine |
| utanikosa | utanikosa | You will miss me |
| Walamse weka | wasalimie kila mtu | Greet everyone |
| Wanangu hawajambo? | niko salama | I am fine |
| Wazazi wako hawajambo? | wazazi wako hawajambo? | How are your parents? |
| Weka chinuka salama | ninaendelea vizuri | I am doing well |
| Wenze winana siku swano | siku njema | Have a good day |
| Wina shepu swano | una umbo zuri | You have a good shape |
| Zanyamtondo | habari za asubuhi | Good morning |
| Zechinyamihe | habari za jioni | Good evening |
| Zenemisi | habari za mchana | Good afternoon |
| Chigogo | Kiswahili | English |
|---|---|---|
| Achi chi chichi? | hii ni nini? | What is this? |
| Chibite kukaya | twende nyumbani | Let's go home |
| Chichi chi kuendelela? | kinachoendelea ni nini? | What's going on? |
| Chichi shida? | mambo vipi? | What's up? |
| Chilo chako chechili ule? | umelalaje? | How was your night? |
| Familia yako ikwendelela ule? | habari za familia? | How is your family? |
| Hali ya kuchanya ili ule? | hali ya hewa ikoje huko? | How's the weather over there? |
| Heri ya kulelwa | heri ya kuzaliwa | Happy birthday |
| Heri ya mwaka mpya | heri ya mwaka mpya | Happy New Year |
| Jihuli che kukaya | jisikie nyumbani | Feel at home |
| Karibu kukaya | karibu nyumbani | Welcome home |
| Kikala hai? | unakaa wapi? | Where do you stay? |
| Kole upande wa kulia | pita upande wa kulia | Pass to the right |
| Kole upande wa kushoto | pita upande wa kushoto | Pass to the left |
| Kouka sangapi? | unaondoka saa ngapi? | At what time are you leaving? |
| Kubita hai? | unaenda wapi? | Where are you going? |
| Kubita kukanisa? | umeenda kanisani? | Have you gone to church? |
| Kuhisi ule? | unahisije? | How are you feeling? |
| Kuishi hai? | unaishi wapi? | Where do you live? |
| kukaribishwa | karibu | You are welcome |
| kulichiza? | unasikiliza? | Are you listening? |
| Kumanisha chichi? | una maana gani? | What do you mean? |
| Kumwande mwolilidaraja | kuna daraja mbele | There is a bridge ahead |
| kunozachi? | unafanya nini? | What are you doing? |
| kutelekachi? | unapika nini? | What are you cooking? |
| kuzanili? | unakuja lini? | When are you coming? |
| kwendelelaje? | unaendeleaje? | How are you doing? |
| Leche kwega sigara eneo ali | hakuna kuvuta sigara hapa | No smoking zone |
| Leche nijere | ngoja nijaribu | Let me try |
| Leche tumia simu | acha kutumia simu yako | Stop using your phone |
| Lechekola baho | usipite huko | Don't pass there |
| Mapenzi ni chinu chiswano | mapenzi ni mazuri | Love is good |
| Msina nzira | hakuna njia ya kupita | No through way |
| Msina tatizo | hakuna tatizo | No problem |
| Mulungu ni mwema | mungu ni mwema | God is good |
| Mulungu yakubarichi | mungu akubariki | God bless you |
| Mulungu yakulinde | mungu akulinde | May God protect you |
| Nafurahi kukuona | nafurahi kukuona tena | Great to see you again |
| Nafurahi kukuona | nafurahi kukuona tena | Great to see you again |
| Nalumba | nakubali | I agree |
| Namala | nimekwisha | I am done |
| Namba yako ya simu yahai? | namba yako ya simu ni ipi? | What's your phone number? |
| Nanene pia | mimi pia | Me too |
| Nauli shingapi? | nauli ni shingapi? | How much's the fare? |
| Ng'ubita kiduka | naenda dukani | I am going to the shop |
| Ng'ubita kukaya | naenda nyumbani | I am going home |
| Ng'ushukuru sana | asante sana | Thank you so much |
| Ng'uweza bita kukaya? | naweza kwenda nyumbani? | Can I go home? |
| Ng'uweza uza chinu? | naweza kuuliza kitu? | Can I ask something? |
| Ng'uza baha behi | najakuja hivi karibuni | I am coming soon |
| Nifika kukaya salama | nimefika nyumbani salama | I reached home safely |
| Nikatae | nimechoka | I am tired |
| nilekaje | niache peke yangu | Leave me alone |
| Nina | nina | I have |
| Nitoligwe | nimeolewa | I am married |
| Nokuza mtondo | nitakuja kesho | I will come tomorrow |
| Nyina yako yakuchemwa nani? | mama yako anaitwa nani? | What's your mother's name? |
| Nzira ya kola kwa migulu | njia ya miguu | Pedestrian path |
| Pumzishe salama | pumzika kwa amani | Rest in peace |
| samahani | samahani | I am sorry |
| Sante | asante | Thank you |
| sawa | sawa | Okay |
| Sawa | sawa | Okay |
| Shingapi? | bei gani? | How much? |
| Siku yako yeiiliule? | umeshindaje? | How was your day? |
| simanyile | sijui | I don't know |
| Sina pesa | sina pesa | I don't have money |
| Sinikuwene muda mrefu sana | sijakuona kwa muda mrefu | I haven't seen you in a while |
| Sogo yako yakuchemwa nani? | baba yako anaitwa nani? | What's your father's name? |
| Sung'uelewa | sielewi | I don't understand |
| Sung'usaka | sitaki | I don't want |
| Tabia mmbi | tabia mbaya | Bad behavior |
| Tafadhali ng'usaka msaada | nahitaji msaada, tafadhali | I need a favor, please |
| Tafadhali nitazaje | tafadhali nisaidie | Please help me |
| Tagwa lyako nani? | jina lako nani? | What's your name? |
| Ubarikiwe | ubarikiwe | Be blessed |
| Uli ule? | umeendeleaje? | How have you been? |
| Ulihai? | uko wapi? | Where are you? |
| Ulisalama mpendwa? | uko salama mpenzi? | Are you well darling? |
| Umanyile soma | unajua kusoma? | Do you know how to read? |
| Uze aha | njoo hapa | Come here |
| waelewa? | umeolewa? | Are you married? |
| waulika? | umesikia? | Have you heard? |
| Wewe uli hai | ulikuwa wapi? | Where were you? |
| Wikalile upandechi? | unakaa upande gani? | Which side are you sitting on? |
| Wina wana walinga? | una watoto wangapi? | How many kids do you have? |
| Yafurahi | anafurahi | She is happy |
Kamusi ya Chigogo — Nukta Kamusi. Community-contributed phrases for language preservation.