kiswahili 115 greetings and introductions Flashcards
hujambo
how are you?
you are fine.
hamjambo
how are you all?
hawajambo
how are they?
they are fine.
hatujambo
how are we?
hajambo
how is s/he?
s/he is fine.
sijambo
i am fine.
habari gani
literal: news?
(how are you)
habari za asubuhi
how is your morning?
good morning.
habari za mchana
how is your afternoon?
good afternoon.
habari za jioni
how is your evening?
good evening.
habari za wikendi
how was your weekend
habari za usiku
good night
shikamoo/marahaba
respectful greeting between someone and their elder
jina langu ni (nani?)
my name is (what?)
jina lake ni (what?)
their name is (what?)
jina lako ni (what?)
your name is (what?)
ninaitwa
i am called
toka
to be from
ninatoka
i am from
jimbo
state
mji
city
nchi
country
mtaa
street
ninasoma
i am studying
kaa
to stay/live
kwaheri
goodbye
tutaonana
we will see eachother
karibu
welcome
asante (sana)
thank you (so much)