Lesson 2: Greetings Flashcards
Habari gani?
How are you?
Nzuri!
I’m good!
Njema
Nice
Salama
Peaceful
Safi
Clean
Sawa
Fine
Poa
Cool
Sana
Very
Nzuri sana
Very good
Poa sana
Very cool
Tu
Just
Nzuri tu
Just good
Njema tu
Just nice
Hujambo?
How are you doing? (lit. any issue(s)?)
Sijambo!
I’m okay/fine! (lit. No issue(s)!)
Hamjambo?
How are you all doing?
Hatujambo!
We are okay/fine!
U hali gani?
How are you? (lit. What’s your condition?)
M hali gani?
How are you all? (lit. What are your conditions?)
Shikamoo
[Greeting from youth to elder] (lit. I touch your feet)
Marahaba
[Response from elder to greeting from youth] (lit. I am delighted)
Vipi/Mambo?
What’s up? [informal]
Hodi!
[Request to enter house]
Karibu!
Welcome!
Karibu ndani!
Welcome inside!
Asante
Thank you
Asante sana
Thank you very much
Kwaheri/Kwa heri
Goodbye/Be blessed
Tutaonana baadaye
See you later! (lit. We will see each other later)
Asubuhi
Morning
Mchana
Afternoon
Jioni
Evening
Usiku
Night
Mama
Mother
Baba
Father
Kaka
Brother
Dada
Sister
Ndugu
Relative/Comrade
Mjomba
Uncle
Habari za …
How is the news of the _?
Habari za asubuhi?
How is the news of the morning?
Habari za jioni?
How is the news of the evening?
Habari za mama
How is the news of your mom?
Habari za ndugu?
How is the news of your sibling/friend?
Nyumbani
At home
Shuleni
At school
Chuoni
At college
Masomo
Studies
Habari za nyumbani?
How is the news at your home?
Habari za masomo?
How is the news of your studies?
Sina la kuamba
I have nothing to say
Salaamaleikum
Peace be upon you [Muslim greeting]
Aleikumsalaam
And also with you [Muslim greeting]
Upo?
Are you there?
Nipo
I am here
Lala salama
Sleep peacefully
Nawe pia
And you also
Tuonane kesho
See you tomorrow
Inshallah
God willing
Ndoto njema
Dream well
Za mafanikio
Of success
Lala unono
Sleep comfortably
Usiku mwema
Good night
Usingizi mwema
Sleep well
Habari za kutwa?
How was your day?
Jioni njema
Good evening
Uende salama
Go with peace
Tuonane inshallah
We will see each other God willing
Samahani
Excuse me
Niwie radhi
My apologies/Pardon me
Tafadhali
Please
Pole
Sorry
Makiwa
[Term used to express condolences]
Shukrani
Thank you
Inshallah
God willing
Binti
Daughter of
Bi/Biti
Miss/Ms.
Bibi
Mrs.
Bwana
Mr./Sir
Marehemu
The late
Bimdogo
Little miss / young lady
Bwanamdogo
Little sir / young man
Bimkubwa
Middle aged / elderly woman
Bwanamkubwa
Middle aged / elderly man
Hayati
Distinguished deceased person
Ustadh
Distinguished scholar
Guru
Spiritual leader/Expert/Innovative person
How are you?
Habari gani?
Nice
Njema
Peaceful
Salama
Clean
Safi
Cool
Poa
Very
Sana
Very good
Nzuri sana
Very cool
Poa sana
Just
Tu
Just good
Nzuri tu
Just nice
Njema tu
How are you doing? (lit. any issue(s)?)
Hujambo?
I’m okay/fine! (lit. No issue(s)!)
Sijambo!
How are you all doing?
Hamjambo?
We are okay/fine!
Hatujambo!
How are you? (lit. What’s your condition?)
U hali gani?
How are you all? (lit. What are your conditions?)
M hali gani?
[Greeting from youth to elder] (lit. I touch your feet)
Shikamoo
[Response from elder to greeting from youth] (lit. I am delighted)
Marahaba
What’s up? [informal]
Vipi/Mambo?
[Request to enter house]
Hodi!
Welcome!
Karibu!
Welcome inside!
Karibu ndani!
Thank you
Asante
Thank you very much
Asante sana
Goodbye/Be blessed
Kwaheri/Kwa heri
See you later! (lit. We will see each other later)
Tutaonana baadaye
Morning
Asubuhi
Afternoon
Mchana
Evening
Jioni
Night
Usiku
Mother
Mama
Father
Baba
Brother
Kaka
Sister
Dada
Relative/Comrade
Ndugu
Uncle
Mjomba
How is the news of the _?
Habari za …
How is the news of the morning?
Habari za asubuhi?
How is the news of the evening?
Habari za jioni?
How is the news of your mom?
Habari za mama
How is the news of your sibling/friend?
Habari za ndugu?
At home
Nyumbani
At school
Shuleni
At college
Chuoni
Studies
Masomo
How is the news at your home?
Habari za nyumbani?
How is the news of your studies?
Habari za masomo?
I have nothing to say
Sina la kuamba
Peace be upon you [Muslim greeting]
Salaamaleikum
And also with you [Muslim greeting]
Aleikumsalaam
Are you there?
Upo?
I am here
Nipo
Sleep peacefully
Lala salama
And you also
Nawe pia
See you tomorrow
Tuonane kesho
God willing
Inshallah
Dream well
Ndoto njema
Of success
Za mafanikio
Sleep comfortably
Lala unono
Good night
Usiku mwema
With tranquility
Wa buraha
Sleep well
Usingizi mwema
How was your day?
Habari za kutwa?
Good evening
Jioni njema
Go with peace
Uende salama
We will see each other God willing
Tuonane inshallah
Excuse me
Samahani
My apologies/Pardon me
Niwie radhi
Please
Tafadhali
Sorry
Pole
[Term used to express condolences]
Makiwa
Congratulations
Hongera/Heko
Thank you
Shukrani
God willing
Inshallah
Daughter of
Binti
Son of
Bin
Mrs.
Bibi
Mr./Sir
Bwana
The late
Marehemu
Little miss / young lady
Bimdogo
Little sir / young man
Bwanamdogo
Middle aged / elderly woman
Bimkubwa
Middle aged / elderly man
Bwanamkubwa
Distinguished deceased person
Hayati
Distinguished scholar
Ustadh
Spiritual leader/Expert/Innovative person
Guru