Tuzungumze Kiswahili
Let’s speak Swahili
Alwiya S. Omar (Mwalimu Alwiya)
Somo la kwanza (Lesson One)
I. Maamkio: (greetings)
Habari greeting
Habari gani? /Nzuri sana
Habari gani?/Salama
Habari gani?/ Njema
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II. At the beginning of a conversation
i. Before entering someone’s house
Hodi /Karibu
ii. Greeting someone older
Shikamoo/Marahaba
iii. Jambo greeting
Hujambo?/Sijambo
Hamjambo?/Hatujambo
II. Asking and answering one's name
Jina lako ni nani?/Jina langu ni Mustafa.
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III. Kuagana (to say goodbye)
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Nyimbo
SongJambo, Jambo sana!
Habari gani? Nzuri sana.
Wanafunzi, wakaribishwa.
Darasani kwetu, hakuna matata.
Walimu wetu, Hakuna matata.
Na wanafunzi wetu , Hakuna matata.
Shuleni kwetu, Hakuna matata.
Last modified: Juni 3, 1998