Transport(taxi, daladala, matatu) — Swahili Phrases

Navigating East Africa’s informal transport—whether it’s a daladala or matatu (shared minibuses) or a taxi (including boda-bodas/bajajis)—requires local street smarts.

Daladala hii inakwenda...? — Does this daladala go to...?
Nauli ni kiasi gani? — How much is the fare?
Nataka kushuka hapa — I want to get off here