Polite expressions Flashcards
1
Q
Hodi
A
Call given to a announce oneself / request permission to enter a home or private space
2
Q
Call given to a announce oneself / request permission to enter a home or private space
A
Hodi
3
Q
karibu
A
Welcome
4
Q
Welcome
A
Karibu
5
Q
Asante
A
Thank you
6
Q
Samahani
A
Excuse me / Forgive me
7
Q
Excuse me / Forgive me
A
Samahani
8
Q
Ndiyo
A
Yes
9
Q
Yes
A
Ndiyo
10
Q
Hapana
A
No
11
Q
Ndiyo
A
Yes
12
Q
No
A
Hapana
13
Q
Naomba
A
please/ I beg / I pray for
14
Q
Pole
A
Universal expression of sympathy, used in response to the most serious misfortunes (death) down the most trivial (you’re walking very fast)