Maa phrasebook

Maa also known as Maasai is the one of the African language where the native speakers are found predominantly in the Southern part of Kenya as well as the Northcentral region of Tanzania.

Pronunciation guide

Phrase list

Basics

Hello!: Sopa!
Thank you very much: Ashe oleng
Please: Kaomon
Goodbye!: Ole sere!
How old are you?: Eyata eye elarin aja?
What is that called in Maasai?: Kejaa eda tengutuk enyi
What do you do for a living?: kanyo eye eyasita ana esiai?
Good luck: Tumunyana
Come here: Wou ene
Go there: Shomo idie
I am hungry: Kaata esumash
I am thirsty: Kaata enkure
I am sleepy: Kaata injo
It is too far: Kelakua oleng
Good evening: Kejaa enteipa inno
Good Morning: Kejaa enkakenya inno
Good afternoon: Kejaa endama inno
How are you?: Ira supat?
I am fine, thank you: Eeh,kara supat naleng, ashe oleng
How are you today?: Kejaa endama inno?
I am doing great, thank you for asking. How about you?: Kasidai endama ai,maata enyamali.keja ninye eninno?
I am fine: Kara nanusupat
Okay: Ayia
Have a good day: Noto endama naropil

Problem/Emergency

Are you okay?: Era bioto/Era supat
I need a doctor: Aye Oldakitarie
Help: Ereto
Call the police: Epotopolice
I am sick: Akamuei

Numbers

1: Nabo
2: Are
3: Uni
4: Omwan
5: Imiet
6: Ile
7: Napichana
8: Isiet
9: Endoroit
10: Tomwon

Time

Clock time

Duration

Now: Tataji
Yesterday: Taisere
Today: Tataji
Tonight: Kewarrie
Tomorrow: Taisere

Days

Sunday: Kazi navishana
Monday: Kazi nabo
Tuesday: Kazi are
Wednesday: kazi uni
Thursday: Kazi ogwuan
Friday: Kazi emiete
Saturday: Kazi Eile

Months

January: Oladalu
February: Arat
March: Nkokua
April: Oeni Oing'ok
May: Oloirujuruj
June: Kujuorok
July: Moruasin
August: Oloilepunye Nkokua
September: Oltumuret
October: Olgisan
November: Letapuka
December: Entung'us

Colors

White: Oloiborr
Black: Olorok
Red: Olodo
Green: Olonyori
Blue: Embuse
Grey: Olmuje

Transportation

Taxi: Endakis
Bus: Ebasi
Hotel: Hoteli
Reservation: Ebung'a
Airport: Ekiwanja e ndeke
Passport: Empasipo

Part of the body

Hand: Engaik
Feet: Edap engeju
Hair: Elpapit
Eye: Engogu
Mouth: Engutuk
Nose: Engume

Family

Father: Papa
Mother: Yeyo
Son: Engayeni
Daughter: Endito
Brother: Alalahe
Sister: Enganashe
Grandfather: Ngakuyaa
Grandmother: kokoi

Food

Breakfast: Edaa E tedekanya
Lunch: EdaaE dama
Dinner: Edaa Nilo Airraje
Milk: Kule
Coffee: arkahawa
Bread: olmukate
Potatoes: Ermurungu

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