Did you know that most names in The Lion King were actual Swahili words? I didn’t. Here’s a few more to add to your vocabulary in case you ever find yourself in Kenya. A few words in their native language will take you a long way with the locals.
| English | Swahili/ Maasai |
| Hi! / What’s up? (locals) | Sasa / Sopa |
| Hello! (foreigners) | Jambo |
| Good | Mzuri or Poa / Yepa |
| Friend | Rafiki |
| Lion | Simba |
| Welcome | Karibu |
| Thank you | Asante |
| No problem | Hakuna matata |
| Sweet dreams | Lala salama |
| I love you | Nakupenda |
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