There are many ways of greeting someone in Swahili. Here is one you cannot miss. It is popularized by the famous song from Kenya called Hakuna Matata or Jambo Bwana of Lion King Fame.
| Habari | Hello |
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| hifadhi | Preserve | ||
| Kubeba | to carry | ||
| kuhusu | About | ||
| Mwanafunzi | Student |
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| nusu | half |
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| Mwanafunzi | Shikamoo mwalimu | Hello teacher | |
| Mwalimu | Marhaba mwanafunzi | Hello | |
| Mwanafunzi | Jina langu ni Maria | My name is Maria | |
| Boubacar | Mimi ni mwalimu | I am a teacher | |
| Mwalimu | Jibu maswali haya | Answer these questions |
when greeting a person, it is customary to bow your head
when greeting an older person...
It is important to choose the correct greeting when addressing older people.
Any age mate can be greeted with any greeting except "shikamoo."
Anyone older (except for siblings not greatly varying in age) is greeted with 'shikamoo."
Swahili sample exercise. Maswali...
