Kiswahili phrases

How to say no in Kiswahili

No in Kiswahili is “Hapana”. There are 2 ways to say it below, with when to use each.

Hapana

Every way to say no in Kiswahili

Hapana

No

Source: common usage, needs native check

Hakuna shida

No problem

Source: common usage, needs native check

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How do you say no in Kiswahili?

“Hapana” Other ways: “Hakuna shida” (No problem).

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