Lesson 2: Greetings Flashcards
1
Q
Habari gani?
A
How are you?
2
Q
Nzuri!
A
I’m good!
3
Q
Njema
A
Nice
4
Q
Salama
A
Peaceful
5
Q
Safi
A
Clean
6
Q
Sawa
A
Fine
7
Q
Poa
A
Cool
8
Q
Sana
A
Very
9
Q
Nzuri sana
A
Very good
10
Q
Poa sana
A
Very cool
11
Q
Tu
A
Just
12
Q
Nzuri tu
A
Just good
13
Q
Njema tu
A
Just nice
14
Q
Hujambo?
A
How are you doing?
lit. any issue(s)?
15
Q
Sijambo!
A
I’m okay/fine!
lit. No issue(s)!
16
Q
Hamjambo?
A
How are you all doing?
17
Q
Hatujambo!
A
We are okay/fine!
18
Q
U hali gani?
A
How are you?
lit. What’s your condition?
19
Q
M hali gani?
A
How are you all?
lit. What are your conditions?
20
Q
Shikamoo
A
[Greeting from youth to elder]
lit. I touch your feet
21
Q
Marahaba
A
[Response from elder to greeting from youth]
lit. I am delighted
22
Q
Vipi/Mambo?
A
What’s up? [informal]
23
Q
Hodi!
A
[Request to enter house]
24
Q
Karibu!
A
Welcome!
25
Karibu ndani!
Welcome inside!
26
Asante
Thank you
27
Asante sana
Thank you very much
28
Kwaheri/Kwa heri
Goodbye/Be blessed
29
Tutaonana baadaye
See you later!
| lit. We will see each other later
30
Asubuhi
Morning
31
Mchana
Afternoon
32
Jioni
Evening
33
Usiku
Night
34
Mama
Mother
35
Baba
Father
36
Kaka
Brother
37
Dada
Sister
38
Ndugu
Relative/Comrade
39
Mjomba
Uncle
40
Habari za ...
How is the news of the _?
41
Habari za asubuhi?
How is the news of the morning?
42
Habari za jioni?
How is the news of the evening?
43
Habari za mama
How is the news of your mom?
44
Habari za ndugu?
How is the news of your sibling/friend?
45
Nyumbani
At home
46
Shuleni
At school
47
Chuoni
At college
48
Masomo
Studies
49
Amerika
America
50
Habari za nyumbani?
How is the news at your home?
51
Habari za masomo?
How is the news of your studies?
52
Waambaje?
How are you doing?
53
Sina la kuamba
I have nothing to say
54
Salaamaleikum
Peace be upon you [Muslim greeting]
55
Aleikumsalaam
And also with you [Muslim greeting]
56
Upo?
Are you there?
57
Nipo
I am here
58
Lala salama
Sleep peacefully
59
Nawe pia
And you also
60
Tuonane kesho
See you tomorrow
61
Inshallah
God willing
62
Ndoto njema
Dream well
63
Za mafanikio
Of success
64
Lala unono
Sleep comfortably
65
Usiku mwema
Good night
66
Wa buraha
With tranquility
67
Usingizi mwema
Sleep well
68
Habari za kutwa?
How was your day?
69
Jioni njema
Good evening
70
Uende salama
Go with peace
71
Tuonane inshallah
We will see each other God willing
72
Samahani
Excuse me
73
Niwie radhi
My apologies/Pardon me
74
Tafadhali
Please
75
Pole
Sorry
76
Makiwa
[Term used to express condolences]
77
Hongera/Heko
Congratulations
78
Shukrani
Thank you
79
Inshallah
God willing
80
Binti
Daughter of
81
Bin
Son of
82
Bi/Biti
Miss/Ms.
83
Bibi
Mrs.
84
Bwana
Mr./Sir
85
Marehemu
The late
86
Bimdogo
Little miss / young lady
87
Bwanamdogo
Little sir / young man
88
Bimkubwa
Middle aged / elderly woman
89
Bwanamkubwa
Middle aged / elderly man
90
Hayati
Distinguished deceased person
91
Ustadh
Distinguished scholar
92
Guru
Spiritual leader/Expert/Innovative person
