Ashe
The English phrase "thank you" is translated to Maasai as Ashe.
Ashe is used as an expression of gratitude to say "thanks".
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
Did you know?
- In Maasai culture, saying Ashe is often considered secondary to the physical act of sharing milk or livestock. A gift of cattle is a much more profound 'thank you' than the spoken word itself.
- Maasai is a tonal language, meaning the pitch used when saying Ashe can change the nuance of the expression, a feature not found in English.
- The Maasai language is a Nilotic language, making it a linguistic relative of the Dinka and Nuer languages of South Sudan rather than the Swahili spoken in the region.
Examples in context
- Ashe.Thank you.
- Ashe soso.Thank you very much.
Example conversation
Kinyoro gives a gift to Siana.
- KinyoroSiana, ashe soso.Siana, thank you very much.
- SianaKinyoro, ashe.Kinyoro, thank you.
- KinyoroNanyokie ashe.God be thanked.
- SianaEe, ashe.Yes, thank you.
