16 emergency phrases in Swahili
Kiswahili
The phrases that matter when something goes wrong — asking for help, calling an ambulance, reaching your embassy — in Swahili, verified, with pronunciation where the script is not Latin.
Health
I need help
Ninahitaji msaada
Call an ambulance
Pigeni simu ya ambulensi
Where is the nearest hospital?
Hospitali iliyo karibu zaidi iko wapi?
I have a medical emergency
Nina dharura ya matibabu
Safety
Call the police
Pigeni simu polisi
I have been robbed
Nimeibiwa
I am lost
Nimepotea
I do not feel safe
Sijisikii salama
Documents & embassy
I have lost my passport
Nimepoteza pasipoti yangu
Where is my country embassy?
Ubalozi wa nchi yangu uko wapi?
I need to contact my embassy
Ninahitaji kuwasiliana na ubalozi
Someone stole my belongings
Mtu ameiba vitu vyangu
Communication
Do you speak English?
Unazungumza Kiingereza?
I do not understand
Sielewi
Can you help me, please?
Unaweza kunisaidia, tafadhali?
Please call this number
Tafadhali piga simu kwa nambari hii
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See data plansThese phrases help you communicate in an emergency — always call the local emergency number first. Informational only.