Lesson 2 Exercise 1 - Swahili Greetings and Manners Flashcards
1
Q
What is the answer to Hodi?
A
Karibu
2
Q
What is the answer to Hujambo?
A
Sijambo
3
Q
What is the answer to Habari gani?
A
Nzuri
4
Q
What does Karibu kiti mean? How do you respond?
A
Please, sit down!
Asante or Starehe
5
Q
When is Shikamoo used and what is the answer to it?
A
Used to greet older people and seniors in status.
Marahaba
6
Q
What is the plural of Karibu?
A
Karibuni
7
Q
When leaving what do you say?
A
Kwa heri
8
Q
What do you say when pushing your way through a crowd?
A
Hodi
9
Q
What do you say to someone afflicted or hurt?
A
Pole
10
Q
What is the answer to Pole?
A
Asante
11
Q
How would you congratulate someone in Swahili?
A
Hongera
12
Q
What is the answer to Hongera?
A
Asante
