So when someone says Asante to you, you can simply reply with:
Karibu or Kamwe
. Now it’s time for Medina’s Insights.
How do you respond to Karibu Sana?
So
when someone says Asante to you
, you can simply reply with: Karibu or Kamwe. Now it’s time for Medina’s Insights. If you’re not sure about whether to use Asante or Asante sana, keeping it simple is always your safest bet.
How do you reply to Jambo?
- Safi (SAfee) – Clean.
- Poa (POa) – Cool.
- Freshi (fREshee) – fresh (it is a swahilized slang version of the English word fresh)
What is the meaning of Habari Yako?
Habari yako refers to one person in English it means
how are you
.
What is the meaning of the word Asante?
thank you, thanks, Thank you
/thanks.
How do you respond to Shikamoo?
Shikamoo is a respectful greeting used by a younger person to someone older, for example between a child and parent. The response to shikamoo is always,
marahaba
. There is no equivalent translation to English.
How do you respond to Habari Gani?
During the celebration of Kwanzaa, it is customary to greet friends and family with the Swahili phrase, “Habari gani”, meaning, “What is the news?” To respond, answer with the principle of the day. (Umoja, for example, is the response given on December 26th.)
How do you greet an elder in Swahili?
- Hujambo — “Hello!” A friendly “hujambo” goes a long way.
- Habari — Also means “hello” or “good morning.” Use this one when speaking with older people.
- Nzuri — “Beautiful,” “good,” “nice,” or, “I am fine.”
- Shikamo — Literally translates to “I hold your feet.” This is a greeting for elders.
What does Mambo mean in Africa?
A mambo (also written as manbo) is
a priestess
(as opposed to a houngan
What is a Karibu?
‘ Karibu ‘ is a Swahili word meaning ,
welcome
!
What is the meaning of Xie Xie?
In most languages, one of the first and most important things you learn how to say is “
thank you
.” In English, “thank you” is a way of showing your appreciation and gratefulness towards someone. In Chinese culture, this is no different. This phrase in Mandarin is 谢谢 (xiè xie)! It’s such an important and useful phrase.
What does Amani mean?
a-ma-ni. Origin:Swahili. Popularity:1119. Meaning:
peace
.
What is hello in Kenyan?
The most common greeting among those who speak Swahili is
‘Hujambo’
(‘Hello’) or the more colloquial greeting of ‘Jambo’. Both greetings can be responded with the phrase ‘sijambo’, which means ‘I am well’. Other common greetings in contemporary Kenya include ‘sasa’ or ‘Mambo’.
What country speaks Swahili?
1. Where is Swahili spoken? Swahili has official language status in
Tanzania and Kenya
and is also widely spoken in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Comoros Islands. It’s also spoken by smaller numbers in Burundi, Rwanda, Northern Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique.
How do you respond to mambo in Swahili?
Mambo Vipi? How are things? To answer this, you could respond with, “
Salama”
, meaning fine, or with Safi or Poa tu, which mean cool.
What does Toto mean in Swahili?
Toto (1931–1968) (a.k.a. M’Toto meaning “
Little Child
” in Swahili) was a gorilla that was adopted and raised very much like a human child.
