Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
How are you?(one person)
A
Hujambo - or - U Hali gani
2
Q
How are you?(two or more people)
A
Hamjambo
3
Q
I’m fine
A
Sijambo
4
Q
We’re fine
A
Hatujambo
5
Q
May I/we come in?
A
Hodi?
6
Q
Come in! Welcome! (To one person)
A
Karibu!
7
Q
Come in! Welcome! (To 2 or more people)
A
Karibuni!
8
Q
Shikamoo
A
Greeting to an older person or someone of higher status
9
Q
Marahaba
A
Standard reply to shikamoo
10
Q
Salama
A
Safe, in good health
11
Q
Tu
A
Just, simply, only, merely
12
Q
Karibu sana
A
You’re very welcome
13
Q
Where?
A
Wapi?
14
Q
Si
A
Am/are/is not
15
Q
Ni
A
Am/are/is