Masai man

Swahili part 3

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Hujambo                How are you?
Bwana                    Sir, Mr, gentlemen
Sijambo                  I'm fine
Bibi                         Lady, Mrs, Miss, Ms
Habari za..              How is, was
Safari                      Trip, journey
Njema                     Good
Mama                      Mrs, miss, ms, mother, woman
Asubuhi                    Morning
Nzuri                        Good, fine
Hamjambo                 How are you?
hatujambo                We're fine

Hodi                           May I/ we come in?
Karibu                        Come in ( adressed to one person)
Karibuni                      Come in ( adressed to more than one person)
Shikamoo                    Greeting to an older person
Marahaba                    The standard reply to Shikamoo
Mwanangu                   My child, son or daughter
Salama                        safe, in good health
Tu                              just, simply
Karibu sana                 You're very welcome
Unatoka                      I come from
Wapi                           Where from?
Natoka                        I come from
Uingereza                    Uk, England
Ndiyo                           Yes, that is so
Si                                 am not/ are not/ is not
Mimi ni mwingereza       I am Britisch
Ni                                 am/ are/ is