bite
The Kinyarwanda word for "hey" is bite.
bite is used as an informal greeting.
Meaning: informal greeting (intj)
Which one should you use?
While bite is used for an informal "hey", the word Muraho is used to mean "hello" or "hi".
Did you know?
- While bite is a common informal greeting, using it with an elder or a person of high social standing could be perceived as a significant lack of respect.
- While 'hey' in English is often a solitary exclamation, using bite without a follow-up question about one's health can make the speaker seem abruptly cold.
- In certain contexts, the phonetic similarity between bite and other words can make it sound like you are issuing a command rather than a greeting.
Examples in context
- Bite!Hey!
- Bite, amakuru?Hey, how are you?
Example conversation
Jean and Aurore meet on a street in Kigali.
- JeanBite, Aurore!Hey, Aurore!
- auroreBite, Jean!Hey, Jean!
- JeanAmakuru?How are you?
- auroreNi meza, murakoze.I am well, thank you.
