How to Say “Hello” in Kenya (Swahili)
In Kenya you can say Hujambo for “hello”, and the reply is Sijambo.
In Kenya you can say Hujambo for “hello”, and the reply is Sijambo.
The Swahili word for grandfather is babu. babu refers to a grandfather from either the maternal or paternal side.
In Swahili, the English phrase “dutch” (referring to the language) is translated as Kiholanzi. Kiholanzi is the name of the Dutch language.
butu elamu is the Lingala way to say goodnight. The phrase is used to wish someone a good night’s sleep or as a farewell at the end of the evening.
The word teki is the Lingala way to say please. teki is used as an interjection to make a polite request.
The English phrase “thank you” is expressed in Lingala as matondi. Both matondi and melesi are used to express gratitude.
The English phrase “hello” can be translated into Swahili as jambo or salaam.
The English phrase “how are you” is translated into Lingala as Sango nini? This phrase is used as a greeting.
The Swahili phrase for “I am tired” is Nimechoka. Nimechoka is a statement used to express that you have no energy or that you need to rest.