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Greetings
Swahili greetings
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Language - Other
Post-Graduate
02/15/2013
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Term
Hujambo
 Definition
Hello/How are you (singular)
Term
Hamjambo
 Definition
Hello/How are you (plural)
Term
Sijambo
 Definition
Reply to hello (singular)
Term
Hatujambo
 Definition
Reply to hello (plural)
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bwana
 Definition
sir (polite, formal)
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bibi
 Definition
madam (polite, formal)
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mama
 Definition
mother (warm, formal)
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baba
 Definition
father (warm, formal)
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mzee
 Definition
old man (respect)
Term
wewe
 Definition
you
Term
mimi
 Definition
I
Term
je?
 Definition
'eh?
Term
na
 Definition
and
Term
sana
 Definition
very, very much
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asante
 Definition
thank you
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habari ya/za...?
 Definition
what is the new of...? (specific/general)
Term
kwa heri
 Definition
good-bye (singular)
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kwa herini
 Definition
good-bye (plural)
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U hali gani?/Nzuri
 Definition
How are you?/(reply)
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U Mzima?
 Definition
Are you well?
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Habari gani?/Nzuri
 Definition
What news?/(reply)
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Nakwenda sasa!
 Definition
I'm off now!
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Habari za asubuhi?
 Definition
How are things/you this morning?
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