Common Greetings in Swahili

Common Greetings in Swahili

1.     Hello / Hi

o    Swahili: Habari

o    Pronunciation: [hah-BAH-ree]

2.     Good morning

o    Swahili: Habari za asubuhi

o    Pronunciation: [hah-BAH-ree zah ah-SOO-boo-hee]

3.     Good afternoon / Good evening

o    Swahili: Habari za mchana / Habari za jioni

o    Pronunciation: [hah-BAH-ree zah m-CHAH-nah] / [hah-BAH-ree zah j-EE-oh-nee]

4.     Good night

o    Swahili: Lala salama

o    Pronunciation: [LAH-lah sah-LAH-mah]

5.     How are you?

o    Swahili: Habari gani?

o    Pronunciation: [hah-BAH-ree GAH-nee]

6.     I’m fine, thank you.

o    Swahili: Nzuri, asante.

o    Pronunciation: [N-ZOO-ree ah-SAHN-teh]

7.     See you later

o    Swahili: Tuonane baadaye

o    Pronunciation: [too-oh-NAH-neh bah-AH-dah-yeh]

8.     Goodbye

o    Swahili: Kwaheri

o    Pronunciation: [kwah-HEH-ree]