Unit 2 Midday Greetings

Question 1

hujambo

Answer 1

you have no affair/trouble?

Question 2

Hujambo, bwana.

Answer 2

Hello! (said to a man)

Question 3

Sijambo.

Answer 3

I have no affair/trouble (reply to Hujambo.)

Question 4

`mchana

Answer 4

daytime

Question 5

Habari za `mchana?

Answer 5

How are you today?

Question 6

Nzuri.

Answer 6

Fine.

Question 7

Notes

Answer 7

Notes.

• Greeting at any time of day may begin either with jambo or with hujambo. Jambo is an abbreviation of hujambo, but is not the best usage.
• the word ‘mchana’ is pronounced mchana, do not produce a vowel sound either before or immediately after the m.
• The greeting with `mchana may be used at any time during the daylight, but particularly in the middle part of the day.