ENGLISH/MAASAI: LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS

Greetings

Hello: Keyaa

Hi (informal): Kaa nabo

Good morning: Iraga

Good afternoon: Kaja etiu aldama

Good evening: Kaja etiu engewarie

Good night: Engewarie Sidai

Have a good day: Ayewoki Engolong' sidai

Pleased to meet you: Atishepe oleng' paa ainepu

Good: Sidai

Welcome: Aitinyiku olekai kekun

Interests and hobbies

What do you like to do?: kanyoo inyor ataasa

I like / I don’t like…: Anyor/.Manyor

I love…: Anyor

I am not interested.: Mayeu/Aiba

Asking for help

Where is the toilet?: Kai etii Eweji natonieki

How much is this?: Kaja kuna

Can you help me?: teretokoki

I don’t understand: Itu Ayolou

I don’t know:Mayelo

Can I use a phone?: Nchaki Maing'urai Esimu ino

I don't speak Maasai: Maelor Engotuk o Maasai

I am lost: Maaning'uto

Please speak more slowly: Eroro akiti

Where is the hospital? Korea Sipitari

Basic Questions

How are you?: Keyaa/kaanabo

How’s it going?: Kaja etiu

How’ve you been?: Inasu ile ngishaa

I’m fine, thanks: Ara bioto Ashe

..And you?: Oo iyie

How many?: Kaja

How much money?: Kaja kuna pesai

How much is this?: kaja kuna

What are you doing?: Kanyoo iasita

What is your name?: kiji Ng'ai

What do you do for a living?: Kanyoo ohi osiai lino

What time is it?: ke ngat aja tatanchi

Are you ready?: indipa

What would you recommend?: kakwa induat inono

What is that?: kanyoo ina

Where are you going?: kai iloito

Can you tell me when this happened? Kanu easau ina bae

Small Talk

Excuse me: Muro

My name is..: Ajii nanu

I am from..: Aing'ua America

I speak English: ore engutuk ang' na kingereza

I am a student: Ara engerai e shule

I am tired: Atanaure

This is Beautiful: Sidai ena tukul

People/Nouns

Me: Nanu

You: Iyie

Us: Iyook

Him: Inye

Her: Ina

Mother: Yeyo

Father: Papa

Brother: Alalahe

Sister: Enganashe

Grandmother: Koko

Grandfather: Ngakui

Animals

Leopard: Olowaru keri

Cheetah: Olowaru kero

Elephants: Irkanchaoni

Giraffes: Irmeuti

Cow: ingishu

Monkeys: Iltulali

Donkeys: Irsikon

Lions: Ilowurak

Hippos: Armakao

Zebras: Iloitikoshi

Food/Drinks

I am thirsty: Aata engure e ngare

I am hungry: Aata esumai

I want..: Ayeu

Milk: kule

Meat: Ingiri

Water: Engare

Tea: Shai

Coffee: Alkahawa

I would like: Ayeu

Vegetables: I m benek

Food: Endaa