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🤗 Kuanyama Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Kuanyama learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Kuanyama?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Kuanyama, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Kuanyama |
|---|---|
| general greeting spoken to one person | Wa aluka |
| general greeting spoken to a group of people | Mwa aluka |
| informal greeting | Ongaipi |
| informal greeting | Ongiini |
| morning greeting spoken to one person | Wa penduka |
| morning greeting spoken to a group of people | Mwa penduka |
| morning greeting spoken to one person | Wa lala po |
| morning greeting spoken to a group of people | Mwa lala po |
| morning greeting | Wa lele po nawa |
| morning greeting | Wa lala po nawa |
| reply to Wa lele po nawa and Wa lala po nawa | Eee |
| morning greeting spoken to one person | Wa shilwa |
| morning greeting spoken to a group of people | Mwa shilwa |
| morning greeting spoken to one person | Wa lele po |
| morning greeting spoken to a group of people | Mwa lele po |
| morning greeting, "did you sleep well?" | Owa kotha nawa? |
| noontime and afternoon spoken to one person | Wa uhala po |
| noontime and afternoon greeting spoken to a group of people | Mwa uhala po |
| afternoon greeting | Mu uhala po |
| afternoon greeting | Wuhala po |
| evening greeting spoken to one person | Wa tokelwa |
| evening greeting spoken to a group of people | Mwa tokelwa |
| evening greeting spoken to one person | Wa tokelwa po |
| evening greeting spoken to a group of people | Mwa tokelwa po |
| reply to Wa lele po, Mwa lele po, Wa uhala po, Mwa uhala po, and Wa tokelwa po | Ee |