A1 Expression तटस्थ

मतलब

Negative response.

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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.

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Always be polite

Add 'asante' after 'hapana' to be polite.

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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.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Hapana

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.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Siendi.

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.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 1-A, 2-B

Hapana is for refusal, Hamna is for absence.

🎉 स्कोर: /3

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अभ्यास बैंक

3 अभ्यास
Fill in the blank with the correct negative word. Fill Blank A1

___, sitaki chai.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Hapana

Hapana is the correct word for saying 'no' to an offer.

Which is the correct way to say 'No, I am not going'? Choose A2

Choose the correct sentence.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Siendi.

You must conjugate the verb for negation, not use 'Hapana'.

Match the Swahili phrase to its English meaning. Match A1

बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 1-A, 2-B

Hapana is for refusal, Hamna is for absence.

🎉 स्कोर: /3

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

2 सवाल

No, it is neutral. Use 'asante' to be extra polite.

Yes, it is the standard negative response.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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Hamna

similar

There is none

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Sio

similar

It is not

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La

similar

No

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Asante

builds on

Thank you

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