How do you respond to Samahani?
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How do you respond to Samahani?
The response to Samahani is Bila Samahani or “No excuse needed.”
What is the meaning of Habari Yako?
How are you
Habari yako. “How are you” – (one person) Habari yenu. “How are you all” (many people)
What is the meaning of Pole sana?
very sorry
English-speakers learning Swahili often translate pole sana as “very sorry,” and relate the phrase to polepole, or “proceed slowly.”
How do you respond to Kwaheri?
One may use: kwaheri (to one person) or kwaherini (to more than one person). The appropriate response is kwaheri ya kuonana goodbye until we see you again. It is considered impolite to respond with just kwaheri.. It may be interpreted as a sign that the visit was unwelcome (good riddance).
What is the reply to Asante 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.
What language is Karibu Sana?
See Also in Swahili. karibu preposition, adverb. close, almost, beside. sana adverb. very much, very, extremely, most, considerably.
How do you respond when someone says Asante Sana?
How do you respond to Shikamo?
Translation: Very good. 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.
What does Shikamoo mean?
Shikamoo is a greeting for those older than us. Surprisingly, when greeted this way, some people just utter a simple ‘Poa. ‘ There is something unique about the way we greet our elders, starts Rachel Magege. There is something peculiar about the greeting, exclusive to the Swahili culture.
How do I respond to nakupenda?
All you need to learn is a single word: Ninakupenda (or Nakupenda)….There are many different ways you can do this in Swahili.
- To call someone “my love,” say, “manzi wangu.”
- To say, “I love you too,” say, “Ninakupenda pia.”
- To say, “I love you, my angel,” say, “Ninakupenda malaika wangu.”
