We are taking swahili lessons from some of the local mamas. It is great, although I have not yet ventured beyond greetings with the locals here. The locals always want to chat, either in swahili or english. About half of the conversation is in greetings. So here is a few clues for your next visit to Tanzania...
Hell0- Jambo!
What's up- Mambo!
Cool (response to mambo)- Poa!
Crazy cool like a banana (alternative response to mambo)- poa kichizi kama ndizi
Slowly (how everything moves here)- Polepole
Hello to an elder- Shikamoo
Response to Shikamoo- marahaba
Welcome (we hear this a lot, everyone is super friendly)- karibu
Thank you very much - Asante sana
An admission: Whenever I hear asante sana I always add "squashed banana" like in the lion king.... anyone? anyone?
Sunday 11.1.2009
15 years ago
1 comment:
ah totally loin king! i am going to have to watch that now :) Love you
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