๐ฐ๐ช Kiswahili ยท Swahili
How to say hello in Swahili
Jambo! โ that is what a face drawn in Swahili says when it bumps into another face on sayihello.
| Say | Sounds like | When |
|---|---|---|
| Jambo | JAM-bo | the hello visitors learn first |
| Hujambo? โ Sijambo | hoo-JAM-bo / see-JAM-bo | are you well? โ I am well |
| Habari? โ Nzuri | ha-BA-ree / n-ZOO-ree | what is the news? โ good |
| Mambo? โ Poa | MAM-bo / PO-a | casual โ among young people |
Jambo is the greeting visitors learn first, but locals usually ask habari or hujambo and expect the paired reply. Mambo and poa is the casual exchange.
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