We proceed with our topic greetings
Hawajambo
Third person plural (ham);any news( jambo)?=direct translation.
Are you (all) fine?=communicative translation_ The response is “hawajambo”
With the falling tone to differentiate with the question.
Hamjambo.
Third person plural ( ham);any news (jambo)?=direct translation; the response is
” Hatujambo”which means we all fine.
Karibu
This word had two different meanings. The first one is welcome and second one is near. Tanzanians are so charming oriented people.
Normally after greeting elders or any Swahili speaker will tell you” karibu” the response is Asante.
Asante means thank you.
Exercise Two; Greeting in Swahili
1.Hujambo.
Response……..
2.hajambo
Response…..
3.Hawajambo
Response……..
4.Hamjambo
Response……..
5.Habari za mchana
Response…….
6.Umelalaje
Response…….
7.Shikamoo?
Response……..
8.Mambo
Response……..
9.vipi?
Response……
10.Umeamkaje
Response……….
Practice two
Asha greets her mother. It is in the morning.
Asha; Shikamoo mama
Mother; Marhaba
Mother: Hujambo?
Asha: Sijambo.
Mother: Nawa uso Ili tunywe chai Sasa.
Asha: sawa mama
Communicative translation
Asha greets her mother: Mother responds, and asks Asha to wash her Face “Nawa uso “so that they can take tea” tunywe chai”
