More Kiswahili, some important words

Safi = Good

Asante sana = Thank you very much

Hujambo = Hello (Jambo is only for the turists)

Sijambo = Your answer to the previous hello.

Hodi = What you say when you knock on someone’s door

Karibu = Welcome

Habari ya asubuhi = Good morning

Habari ya jioni = Good evening

Habari ya mchana = Good day

Habari yako = How are you?

In Kenya you always answer Salama, Nzuri or Njema witch all mean good if someone asks how are you. Kenyans would never answerer bad, they just say I’m good but…

Salama lakini mimi ninakufa = I’m good but I’m dying.

Talk about positive people.

// Kwaheri = Goodbye //