Swahili Airport Podcast

this dialogue provides the basics used at the airport in Swahili.

assistant:             Habari za asubuhi, naomba tiketi yako tafadhali (Good morning. Can I have your ticket, please?)

Traveller:             Hii hapa (Here you are)

assistant:             Unataka kiti cha dirishani au pembeni? (Would you like a window or an gangway seat?)

Traveller:             Kiti cha pembeni tafadhali (A gangway seat, please)

assistant:             Una mizigo? (Do you have any baggage?)

Traveller:             Ndio, sanduku na begi dogo (Yes, this suitcase and this carry-on bag)

assistant:             tiketi yako  hii hapa, safari njema (Here's your boarding pass. Have a nice) flight.

Traveller:             Asante (Thank you)

Passport Control

assistant:             Naomba pasi yako ya kusafiria tafadhali (Can I see your passport? )

Traveller:             Hii hapa (Here you are)

assistant:             Asante sana, wewe ni mtalii au umekuja kikazi? (Thank you very much. Are you a tourist or on business?)

Traveller:             Mimi ni mtalii (I'm a tourist)

assistant:             Sawa, karibu (That's fine. Have a pleasant stay)

Traveller:             Asante (Thank you)