Unit 1 Flashcards
(40 cards)
1
Q
Shikamoo
A
Greeting from youth to elderly
2
Q
Marahaba
A
response to “Shikamoo”
3
Q
Hujambo
A
Greeting. Literally means “Is anything wrong with you?”
4
Q
Sijambo
A
Response to “hijambo”
5
Q
Habarzi za ___?
A
How is ___?
6
Q
Nzuri
A
Good (in response to habari questions)
7
Q
Njema
A
Good/well (in response to habari questions)
8
Q
Salama
A
Peaceful (in response to habari questions)
9
Q
Mambo
A
Casual greeting. Also means “things” or “issues”
10
Q
Vipi
A
Casual greeting
11
Q
Sema
A
Say/What’s Up?
12
Q
Niambie
A
Tell me
13
Q
Poa
A
Cool
14
Q
Safi
A
Clean (response to mambo/vipi)
15
Q
Umeakamkaje?
A
How have you woken up?
16
Q
Umeashindaje?
A
How have you passed the day?
17
Q
Mzima
A
Healthy/whole
18
Q
Kwema?
A
Are things good where you are?
19
Q
Unaitwaje
A
What is your name?
20
Q
Kwaheri
A
Goodbye
21
Q
Mchana mwema
A
Good day (as in goodbye)
22
Q
Jioni njema
A
Good evening (as in goodbye)
22
Q
Usika mwma
A
Good night
23
Q
Baadaye
A
Later
24
Asente
Thank you - singular
25
Asanteni
Thank you - plural
26
Hodi
Exclamation before first name
27
Karibu
Welcome
28
Karibuni
welcome - plural
29
Ndiyo
Yes
30
Hapana
No
31
Samahani
Excuse me/Forgive me
32
Pole
Universal sympathy
33
Asubuhi
Morning
34
Mchana
Afternoon
35
Jioni
Evening
36
Usiku
Night
37
Nyumba/Nyumbani
House/Home
38
Shamba
Farm
39
Kazi
Work
