Greetings & Basic Phrases Flashcards
0
Q
Hi sir/ madam : response
A
Jambo bwana/ bibi: Jambo
1
Q
Hi/ hello : response
A
Jambo! : Jambo/ Jambo sana
2
Q
How are you? (singular) : response
A
Hujambo? : Sijambo
3
Q
How are you? / I’m fine (plural)
A
Hamjambo? / Hatujambo
4
Q
How’s it? / Good
A
Habari? / Nzuri, Njema, Salama
5
Q
How is your ___? / Good
A
Habari ya ____? / Nzuri, Njema, Salama
6
Q
How are you? / Good (singular)
A
Habari yako? / Nzuri, Njema, Salama
7
Q
How are you? / Good (plural)
A
Habari zenu? / Nzuri, Njema, Salama
8
Q
Greeting for elders / response
A
Shikamoo/ Marahaba
9
Q
Hi, what’s up? / hey, good (informal)
A
Sasa?, Mambo?, Vipi?, Sema? / Poa, Fiti, Fresh
10
Q
Thank you
A
Asante
11
Q
Good day
A
Siku njema
12
Q
Good evening
A
Jioni njema
13
Q
Excuse me
A
Samahani
14
Q
Please
A
Tafadali
