मतलब
Negative response.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Tanzania, saying 'Hapana' is very common but always polite. It is rarely seen as rude. In Kenya, 'Hapana' is used universally. In some urban areas, you might hear 'No' used as well. In Zanzibar, due to strong Arabic influence, you might hear 'La' alongside 'Hapana'. In Uganda, Swahili is a second language. 'Hapana' is widely understood and used.
Always be polite
Add 'asante' after 'hapana' to be polite.
Don't use it for verbs
Don't say 'Hapana nenda'. Use 'Siendi'.
मतलब
Negative response.
Always be polite
Add 'asante' after 'hapana' to be polite.
Don't use it for verbs
Don't say 'Hapana nenda'. Use 'Siendi'.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct negative word.
___, sitaki chai.
Hapana is the correct word for saying 'no' to an offer.
Which is the correct way to say 'No, I am not going'?
Choose the correct sentence.
You must conjugate the verb for negation, not use 'Hapana'.
Match the Swahili phrase to its English meaning.
Match: 1. Hapana, asante. 2. Hamna maji.
Hapana is for refusal, Hamna is for absence.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
3 अभ्यास___, sitaki chai.
Hapana is the correct word for saying 'no' to an offer.
Choose the correct sentence.
You must conjugate the verb for negation, not use 'Hapana'.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
Hapana is for refusal, Hamna is for absence.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
2 सवालNo, it is neutral. Use 'asante' to be extra polite.
Yes, it is the standard negative response.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Hamna
similarThere is none
Sio
similarIt is not
La
similarNo
Asante
builds onThank you