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Swahili greeting vocab
Swahili vocab useful in greetings
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02/01/2009
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somo
 Definition
lesson
Term
kwanza
 Definition
first
Term
maamkio
 Definition
greetings
Term
mazungumzo
 Definition
conversation
Term
Shikamoo
 Definition
polite greeting when addressing older person
Term
Marahaba
 Definition
Welcome, Thank you (response to Shikamoo)
Term
Hujambo?
 Definition
How are you?
Term
Sijambo
 Definition
I'm fine.
Term
Mama
 Definition
madam, Mrs., Miss, mother, lady
Term
Bwana
 Definition
gentleman, Mr., sir
Term
habari
 Definition
news
Term
-a- -
 Definition
of
Term
asubuhi
 Definition
morning
Term
nyumbani
 Definition
home
Term
nzuri
 Definition
good
Term
Bibi
 Definition
Miss, Madam, Mrs., lady, grandmother
Term
hodi
 Definition
word used by visitor to indicate that he is at the door and often used by a host in response when sh/he wants the visitor to wait (literally calm/peaceful)
Term
Tafadhali
 Definition
Pleasae
Term
Kaa Kitako
 Definition
Sit down
Term
Ahsante/asante
 Definition
Thank you
Term
coffee
 Definition
kahawa
Term
Karibu
 Definition
Welcome (literally, come near)
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tena
 Definition
again
Term
Kwaheri
 Definition
Goodbye, singular
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Kwaherini
 Definition
Goodbye, plural
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Daudi
 Definition
a boy's name, David
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Mariamu, Maryamu
 Definition
a girl's name, Mary
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Sema
 Definition
say
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jibu
 Definition
answer
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uliza
 Definition
ask
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andika
 Definition
write
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soma
 Definition
read
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