Bedeutung
Greeting used during the day.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Greetings are essential. Skipping a greeting is seen as very rude. In urban areas, greetings can be faster, but the afternoon greeting remains standard. The culture is deeply influenced by Islamic traditions, where greetings are a form of blessing. Greetings often involve asking about the family and the state of the farm.
Smile!
Swahili greetings are warmer when accompanied by a smile.
Don't rush
If you use this greeting, be prepared for a short conversation.
Bedeutung
Greeting used during the day.
Smile!
Swahili greetings are warmer when accompanied by a smile.
Don't rush
If you use this greeting, be prepared for a short conversation.
Use 'Nzuri'
Always have 'Nzuri' ready as your standard response.
Respect elders
Always greet elders first.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word.
Habari ____ mchana?
The possessive particle for the N-class plural 'Habari' is 'za'.
Which is the correct greeting for 3:00 PM?
Choose the best option.
3:00 PM is in the afternoon (mchana).
Match the greeting to the time of day.
Match: 1. Asubuhi, 2. Mchana, 3. Jioni
These are the three main time-based greetings in Swahili.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Habari za mchana? B: ____
'Nzuri' is the standard response to 'Habari'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenHabari ____ mchana?
The possessive particle for the N-class plural 'Habari' is 'za'.
Choose the best option.
3:00 PM is in the afternoon (mchana).
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the three main time-based greetings in Swahili.
A: Habari za mchana? B: ____
'Nzuri' is the standard response to 'Habari'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's very common, but adding the time makes it more polite.
Yes, it is perfectly professional.
Just use 'Habari'.
Yes, it is the plural of 'Khabari'.
Because 'Habari' is N-class plural.
Yes, it's a great way to start a professional email.
No, 'Nzuri' is sufficient.
Yes, it is standard in both.
Use 'Kwa heri' or 'Tutaonana'.
Switch to 'Habari za jioni' after 6 PM.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Habari za asubuhi
similarGood morning
Habari za jioni
similarGood evening
Mchana mwema
contrastHave a good afternoon
Habari yako
builds onHow are you?
