How to say Happy Birthday in Swahili - Birthday Song in Swahili!

How to say "Happy Birthday" in Swahili? Photo: Fluent in 3 months

Which countries is Swahili spoken in?

Swahili has official language status in Tanzania and Kenya and is also widely spoken in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Comoros Islands, as cited by BBC UK. It’s also spoken by smaller numbers in Burundi, Rwanda, Northern Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique.

Swahili is said to be the easiest African language for an English speaker to learn. It’s one of the few sub-Saharan African languages that have no lexical tone, just like in English. It’s also much easier to read as you read out Swahili words just the way they are written.

How to say "Happy Birthday" in Swahili?

Swahili speakers in East Africa do say "Furaha ya siku ya kuzaliwa" (happiness for the day of being born), but since this is somewhat cumbersome, they almost always and almost everywhere use the English "Happy birthday."

According to Answer, since Swahili does not have a single word that means birthday, the English word is used and understood everywhere in East Africa (Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda). Here we have added greetings that are generally used to wish in this language, as cited by 2HappyBirthday.

Hongera!! -Congratulations

Anarudi wengi-wengi wa siku. –Many-many returns of the day.

Nawatakia kila mafanikio katika siku zijazo!!- I wish you every success in the future!!

Mei kuishi kwa muda mrefu!! – May you live long!!

Wanaotaka wewe mengi ya furaha! – Wishing you lot of fun!

Huenda matakwa yako yote kuja kweli!!- May your entire wish come true!!

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Swahili birthday songs

This is a Swahili song used to wish people a happy birthday:

"Heri katika siku yako ya kuzaliwa.

Afya njema na furaha

Afya njema na furaha

Afya njema na furaha mpendwa wetu [name]

Afya njema na furaha mpendwa wetu [name]

Maisha bora marefu

Maisha bora marefu

Maisha bora na marefu mpendwa wetu [name]

Maisha bora na marefu mpendwa wetu [name]"

English translation:

"Happy birthday

Good health and happiness

Good health and happiness

Good health and happiness our beloved [name]

Good health and happiness our beloved [name]

Quality and long life

Quality and long life

Quality and long life our beloved [name]

Quality and long life our beloved [name]"

Happy Birthday Quotes & Messages in Swahili

Siku Imefika, Na Ni Hivyo Maalum.

Leo Ni Siku Ya Kuzaliwa Siku Yako, Napenda Upendo, Hekima, Na Nguvu, Juu Ya Siku Hii Maalum.

(The Day Has Arrived, And It Is So Special. Today Is Your Day Birthday, On This Special Day, I Wish You Love, Wisdom, And Strength.)

Katika Tukio Hili, Napenda Maisha Ya Afya Na Ustawi Mbele. Happy Birthday !!

(On This Occasion, I Wish Healthy And Wealthy Life Ahead. Happy Birthday !!) Mtu Huko Anakupenda

Mtu Chini Hapa Anakujali

Happy Birthday!!

(Someone There Loves You. Someone down Here Cares. Happy Birthday!!)

Kutuma Baraka Siku Ya Kuzaliwa

Kujazwa Na Upendo Na Amani Na Furaha

Wanaotaka Mambo Sweetest Kutokea

Sawa Mbele Ya Macho Yako !!

(Sending Blessing on Birthday

Filled With Love, Peace And Joy

And Wishing Sweetest Things Happen

Right Before Your Eyes!!)

Natumaini Kuwa Na Siku Nzuri Na Kupata Angalau Nusu Ya Nini Unataka! Happy Birthday!!

(I Hope You Had A Good Day And Will Surely Get At Least Half Of What You Want! Happy Birthday!!)

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