Formal and Informal Greetings in Swahili

 Formal Greetings

Hello    -    Hujambo

Good morning    -    Habari ya asubuhi

Good Afternoon    -    Habari ya mchana

Good Evening    -    Habari za jioni

 

Good day (send off)    -    Siku njema

Good night (send off)    -    Usiku mwema

 

Informal Greetings

Hey    -    Niaje

Hi    -    Mambo

Yo    -    Yo

What’s up?    -    Niaje

What’s good?    -    Mazuri

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