Greetings Flashcards

1
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Msamiati

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Vocabulary

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2
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Habari

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News

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3
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Nzuri

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Fine, good

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4
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Salama

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Fine, good, peacefully

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5
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Hodi! Hodi!

A

May I come in?

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6
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Njema

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Fine, good

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7
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Shikamoo

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How are you elder? I respect you elder. (Literally, May I hold your feet?)

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8
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Marahaba!

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Fine, good, I accept (Literally, Yes you may)

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9
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Mzima?

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Are you fine?

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10
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Mambo?

A

How are things?

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11
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U-hali gani?

A

How are you?

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12
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Umeshindaje?

A

How has the day been?

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13
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Umelalaje?

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How have you slept?

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14
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Umeamkaje?

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How have you woken up?

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15
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Salama? Salama.

A

Are you fine? Fine. Used with friends

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16
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Shikamoo? Marahaba.

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I respect you elder (literally, May I hold your feet?). I accept (Yes, you may). To an elder.

17
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Mzima? Mzima.

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Are you fine? Fine. People you know in the same class

18
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Mambo? Safi.

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How are things? Fine. Used with friends.

19
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Umeshindaje? Salama.

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How did you conquer the day? Fine. Used with people of the same age, usually in the afternoon.

20
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Umelalaje? Salama.

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How have you slept? Fine. A second greeting

21
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Umeamkaje? Salama.

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How have you woken up? Fine. A second greeting.

22
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(Jina) Vipi? Safi.

A

(Name) What’s up? Fine. Used with friends.

23
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Mambo vipi? Mambo.

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How are things? Things are fine. Used with friends.