Week 1 Flashcards
What is the general greeting in Kiswahili?
Jambo
Jambo is a general greeting but not commonly used in daily conversation.
How do you ask ‘How are you?’ in Kiswahili (singular)?
Hujambo?
Hujambo is used to inquire about someone’s well-being in a singular form.
What is the response to ‘Hujambo?’
Sijambo
Sijambo means ‘I’m fine’ in response to the greeting.
How do you ask ‘How are you?’ in Kiswahili (plural)?
Hamjambo?
Hamjambo is used to ask about the well-being of multiple people.
What is the response to ‘Hamjambo?’
Hatujambo
Hatujambo means ‘We’re fine’ in response to the plural greeting.
How do you ask ‘How are they?’ in Kiswahili?
Hawajambo?
Hawajambo is used to inquire about the well-being of others.
What is the response to ‘Hawajambo?’
Hawajambo
Hawajambo means ‘They are fine’ in response to the inquiry.
What is the Kiswahili phrase for ‘Good morning’?
Habari za asubuhi?
This is a common morning greeting.
What is the Kiswahili phrase for ‘Good afternoon’?
Habari za mchana?
This greeting is used in the afternoon.
What is the Kiswahili phrase for ‘Good evening’?
Habari za jioni?
This greeting is used in the evening.
What is the Kiswahili phrase for ‘Good night’?
Habari za usiku?
This is a common phrase used at night.
What are common responses to greetings regarding well-being?
- Nzuri
- Salama
- Njema
These terms mean ‘Good’ or ‘Fine’.
How do you ask ‘How did you wake up?’ in Kiswahili?
Umeamkaje?
This is a way to inquire about someone’s waking state.
What is the response to ‘Umeamkaje?’
Nimeamka salama
This means ‘I woke up well’.
How do you ask ‘How have you woken up today?’ in Kiswahili?
Umeamkaje leo?
This is a specific inquiry about the current day’s waking state.
How do you ask ‘How has your day been?’ in Kiswahili?
Umeshindaje?
This phrase is used to ask about someone’s day.
What is the response to ‘Umeshindaje?’
Nimeshinda salama
This means ‘I’ve had a good day’.
How do you ask ‘How have you started your day?’ in Kiswahili?
Umeenzaje?
This phrase inquires about the start of someone’s day.
How do you ask about the well-being of someone’s mother?
Mama yako hajambo?
This is a way to ask if someone’s mother is well.
How do you ask about the well-being of someone’s father?
Baba yako hajambo?
This is a way to inquire about someone’s father’s well-being.
How do you ask if the children are well?
Watoto hawajambo?
This phrase checks on the well-being of children.
What are the responses to inquiries about the well-being of others?
- Hajambo
- Hawajambo
These mean ‘He/She is fine’ and ‘They are fine’ respectively.
What is a casual greeting in Kiswahili?
Mambo?
This is an informal way to ask ‘What’s up?’.
What is the response to ‘Mambo?’
Poa
Poa means ‘Cool’ in response to casual greetings.
How do you ask ‘How’s it going?’ in Kiswahili?
Vipi?
This is another casual way to check on someone.
What does ‘Salama?’ mean?
Are you okay?
This is an informal inquiry about someone’s state.
What is the response to ‘Salama?’
Nzuri
Nzuri means ‘Good’ in response.
What is the respectful greeting to elders in Kiswahili?
Shikamoo
This is a sign of respect when addressing older individuals.
What is the response to ‘Shikamoo’?
Marahaba
Marahaba is the respectful reply to Shikamoo.
Fill in the blank: The phrase for ‘Good morning’ in Kiswahili is _______.
Habari za asubuhi?
Fill in the blank: The response to ‘Umeshindaje?’ is _______.
Nimeshinda salama
Fill in the blank: A casual greeting ‘What’s up?’ in Kiswahili is _______.
Mambo?
