kiswahili 115 greetings and introductions Flashcards
(29 cards)
1
Q
hujambo
A
how are you?
you are fine.
2
Q
hamjambo
A
how are you all?
3
Q
hawajambo
A
how are they?
they are fine.
4
Q
hatujambo
A
how are we?
5
Q
hajambo
A
how is s/he?
s/he is fine.
6
Q
sijambo
A
i am fine.
7
Q
habari gani
A
literal: news?
(how are you)
8
Q
habari za asubuhi
A
how is your morning?
good morning.
9
Q
habari za mchana
A
how is your afternoon?
good afternoon.
10
Q
habari za jioni
A
how is your evening?
good evening.
11
Q
habari za wikendi
A
how was your weekend
12
Q
habari za usiku
A
good night
13
Q
shikamoo/marahaba
A
respectful greeting between someone and their elder
14
Q
jina langu ni (nani?)
A
my name is (what?)
15
Q
jina lake ni (what?)
A
their name is (what?)
16
Q
jina lako ni (what?)
A
your name is (what?)
17
Q
ninaitwa
A
i am called
18
Q
toka
A
to be from
19
Q
ninatoka
A
i am from
20
Q
jimbo
A
state
21
Q
mji
A
city
22
Q
nchi
A
country
23
Q
mtaa
A
street
24
Q
ninasoma
A
i am studying
25
kaa
to stay/live
26
kwaheri
goodbye
27
tutaonana
we will see eachother
28
karibu
welcome
29
asante (sana)
thank you (so much)
