As part of our training, we are having daily Kiswahili lessons with a local teacher, Walter. We have 2.5 weeks to get to the point where we are conversational and ready for action. So far Walter has been extremely patient and helpful with us… we are quite hyperactive at times and have trouble with some of the trickier pronunciation.
Just like you might be following my trip, I thought maybe you might want to know some Kiswahili as well
Some basic greetings:
Jambo! – Hi! General greeting that can be used at any time throughout the day.
Habari Gani? - what is the news? General greeting that can be asked any time.
Habari yako? – what is your news? More specific to be asked to one person.
To answer:
Nzuri - good – will always do, even if you aren’t very good
Njema – fine
Salama- peaceful
Hakuna matata- no worries, just like the Jungle Book
And if you really want to emphasize any of these… just add Sana… it means really really!
Hope this gives you a good start!
Tutaonana! (see you later)
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