Swahili 1 - Basic Greetings
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Created by:
nntripp on May 27, 2007
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Swahili Group, Group Friends, Study Groups
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Swahili | English |
|---|---|
| Hujambo? |  How are you (sing.)? |
| Sijambo. | I'm fine. |
| Hamjambo? | How are you (pl.)? |
| Hatujambo. | We're fine. |
| Habari za ...? | How is/was ...? (lit. news about?) |
| safari | trip, journey |
| kazi | work |
| mchana | daytime |
| jioni | evening |
| tangu jana | since yesterday |
| gani | what |
| Hodi! | May I/we come in? |
| njema | good |
| nzuri | fine, good |
| asubuhi | morning |
| bwana | Mr., sir |
| mama | Mrs., Miss, Ms., mother, woman |
| nyumbani | at home |
| shikamoo | greeting to person who is older or of higher status |
| marahaba | reply to shikamoo |
| salama | safe, in good health |
| tu | just, simply |
| karibu | Come in. (to one person) |
| karibuni | Come in. (to more than one person) |
| bibi | lady, Mrs., Miss, Ms. (slightly diff. from "mama") |
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