Greetings & Basic Phrases Flashcards by Mark A

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Hi sir/ madam : response

A

Jambo bwana/ bibi: Jambo

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Hi/ hello : response

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Jambo! : Jambo/ Jambo sana

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How are you? (singular) : response

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Hujambo? : Sijambo

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How are you? / I’m fine (plural)

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Hamjambo? / Hatujambo

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How’s it? / Good

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Habari? / Nzuri, Njema, Salama

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How is your ___? / Good

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Habari ya ____? / Nzuri, Njema, Salama

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How are you? / Good (singular)

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Habari yako? / Nzuri, Njema, Salama

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How are you? / Good (plural)

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Habari zenu? / Nzuri, Njema, Salama

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Greeting for elders / response

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Shikamoo/ Marahaba

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Hi, what’s up? / hey, good (informal)

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Sasa?, Mambo?, Vipi?, Sema? / Poa, Fiti, Fresh

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Thank you

A

Asante

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Good day

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Siku njema

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Good evening

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Jioni njema

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Excuse me

A

Samahani

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Please

A

Tafadali

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Welcome (sing/ plural)

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Karibu / Karibuni

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Goodbye

A

Kwa heri

Q

Nice journey

A

Safari njema

Q

See you soon

A

Tutaonana

Q

Can I come in? / You’re welcome!

A

Hodi? / Karibu!