Africa, the second largest continent, has 54 countries - the most on any continent, and a surface area of 30,244,050 sq km (11,677,293 sq mi). Its highest point is Tanzania's Mt. Kilimanjaro, the world's highest free-standing mountain, which rises to 5,895 m (19,340 feet) above sea level. Africa's lowest point is Djibouti's Lake Assal, whose surface is 157 m (515 feet) below sea level. Africa has extensive mineral resources, including gold, diamonds and copper. Its longest river, the Nile, is also the World's longest, and runs 6,650 km (4,132 miles) from Burundi to Egypt. Its largest lake is the 69,485 sq km (26,828 square mile) Lake Victoria, which is surrounded by Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya. Africa is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, by the Red Sea to the northeast, and by the Indian Ocean to the southeast.

Greetings!

Reply - Majibu

 

Jambo! (when addressing 1 person in general)

Hello

Sijambo

Hello

Hujambo!(when addressing someone familiar)

Hello

Sijambo

Am Fine

Hamjamboni?(Wen addressing more than 1 person)

Hello All

Hatujambo

we are Fine

Habari Gani? (Can be used as a plural or singular)

How are you?

Mzuri

Good/Fine

Other useful Words

Sawa sawa

OK/fine

Ndiyo

Yes

Hapana

No

Mzuri

Good

Mbaya

Bad

Tafadali

Please

Asante (sana)

Thank you

Bado

Not Yet

Kubwa

Big

Kidogo

Small

Maji

Water

Barafu

Ice

Moto

Hot

Baridi 'Nataka beer baridi sana'

Cold - ' I want a very cold beer'

Tafathali

Please

Food & Drinks

Chai

Tea

Kahawa

Coffee

Maziwa

Milk

Nyama

Meat

Nyama Choma

BBQ Meat

Bia, pombe

Beer, lager