Essential Swahili Phrases for Shopping in Kenya

💰Modes of payment in Kenya include cash, checks (kundi), and mobile cash (m-pesa).

🛍️To ask for directions to a market, boutique, or pharmacy, use phrases like 'soko ni wapi?' (Where is the market?) or 'dawa gani?' (Which pharmacy?).

🤝In Kenya, a salesperson is called 'muzaji' and a customer is referred to as 'mteja'.

💲To ask for the price of an item, use phrases like 'hii inagharimu pesa ngapi?' (How much does this cost?). If it's expensive, you can say 'ni ghali' (It's expensive). If it's cheap, say 'ni bei rahisi' (It's cheap).

🤲When bargaining, you can ask for a discount by saying 'tuma punguzo' (Please give me a discount) and negotiate the price with the salesperson.

What are the different modes of payment in Kenya?

—The commonly used modes of payment in Kenya are cash, checks (kundi), and mobile cash (m-pesa).

How do I ask for directions in Swahili when shopping?

—You can ask 'soko ni wapi?' (Where is the market?) or 'dawa gani?' (Which pharmacy?) to know the location of specific stores.

What are the Swahili words for salesperson and customer?

—A salesperson is called 'muzaji' and a customer is referred to as 'mteja' in Swahili.

How do I ask for the price of an item?

—You can use the phrase 'hii inagharimu pesa ngapi?' (How much does this cost?) to ask for the price of an item.

How can I bargain for a lower price?

—To bargain for a lower price, you can say 'tuma punguzo' (Please give me a discount) and negotiate with the salesperson.

00:07Introduction to the importance of Swahili phrases for shopping in Kenya.

01:19Modes of payment in Kenya include cash, checks, and mobile cash.

01:36Useful phrases for asking for directions to markets, boutiques, and pharmacies.

02:10The terms used for salesperson and customer in Swahili.

03:06Phrases for greeting and interacting with a salesperson.

03:58Asking for the price of an item and expressing if it's expensive or cheap.

04:39Bargaining strategies and phrases for negotiating a lower price.

06:12Phrases for requesting a receipt and expressing gratitude when leaving.