Lesson 2: Greetings Flashcards by Lia Thompson

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Habari gani?

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What is the news?/How are things?

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Nzuri

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Good

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Hujambo?

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Any issues?/How are you doing?

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Sijambo!

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No issues!/I’m fine!

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Hamjambo?

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Any issues?/How are y’all (plural) doing?

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Hatujambo!

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No issues!/We’re fine!

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U hali gani?

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What’s your condition?/How are you?

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Njema

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nice

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M hali gani?

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What’s y’all condition?/How are you?

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Salama

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peaceful

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nzuri

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good

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safi

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clean

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sawa

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fine

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poa

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cool

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tu

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just

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Shikamoo

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I touch your feet.

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Marahaba

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I am delighted.

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Vipi/Mambo

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What’s up?

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Hodi!

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Permission to enter the house

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Karibu ndani.

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Welcome inside.

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Habari za asubuhi/mchana/jioni/usiku?

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How is the (news of the) morning/afternoon/evening/night?

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Habari za mama/baba/kaka/dada/ndugu/mjomba?

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How is the (news of the) mama/daddy/brother/sister/comrade/uncle?

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Habari za nyumbani/shuleni/chuoni/masomo/Amerika?

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How is the (news of the) home/school/college/studies/america?

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Samahani

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Excuse me

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Niwie radhi

My apologies/pardon me

pole

sorry

heko/hongera

congratulations

shukrani

thanks (rather than thank you)

Waambaje?

How are you doing?

Sina la kuamba.

I have nothing to say.

Salaamaleikum.

Peace be upon you.

Aleikumsalaam.

And also with you.

Upo/Mpo?

Are you/y'all there?

Nipo/Tupo.

I am here

Lala salama.

Sleep peacefully.

Tuonanae kesho.

See you tomorrow.

Ndoto njema.

Dream well.

Usiku mwema.

Good night.

Usingizi mwema.

Sleep well.

Habari za kutwa?

How was your day?

Jioni njema.

Good evening.

Uende salama.

Go with peace.

Tafadhali

Please

Makiwa

Condolences

Inshallah

God willing.

Binti

Daughter of

Bin

Son of

Bi/Biti

Miss/Ms.

Bibi

Mrs.

Bwana

Mr./Sir

Marehemu

The late (dead people)

Bimdogo

Little (young kid) lady

Bwanamdogo

Little (young kid) man

Bimkubwa

Middle Aged Woman

Bwanamkubwa

Middle Aged Man

Hayati

Late Distinguished Scholar

Ustadh

Distinguished Scholar

Guru

Spiritual leader

Lala unono

Sleep Comfortably

Tuonane inshallah

We will see each other God willing

Nawe pia.

And you also.

Inshallah.

God willing.

Wa buraha.

With tranquility.

Za mafaniko.

Of success.

maamkio/salamu

greetings

adabu

politeness

heshima

honorable

tafsida

civil