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🤗 Sukuma Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Sukuma learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Sukuma?
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 Sukuma, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Sukuma |
|---|---|
| general greeting spoken to a man | Gawiza baba |
| general greeting spoken to a woman | Gawiza mayu |
| general greeting | Galama |
| greeting spoken to an older person (Sukuma Chiefdom) | Iminza |
| greeting spoken to an older person (Kwimba Chiefdom) | Inkwimba |
| reply to Inkwimba spoken to a man | Ng'wa baba |
| reply to Inkwimba spoken to a woman | Ng'wa maya |
| reply to Inkwimba | Ng'wa guku |
| morning greeting spoken to a man | Ng'wangaluka baba |
| morning greeting spoken to a woman | Ng'wangaluka mayu |
| morning greeting, "how did you wake up?" | Ng'wa misha gamhola? |
| morning greeting, "how did you wake up?" | Ng'wa misha kinehe? |
| reply to Ng'wa misha gamhola | Mhola |
| afternoon greeting | Ng'wadila gawisa |
| afternoon greeting spoken to a man | Ng'wadila baba |
| afternoon greeting spoken to a woman | Ng'wadila mayu |
| how are you? | Ng'watukija ki? |
| how are you? | Ng'watwima ki? |
| how are you? spoken to one person | Uli mhola? |
| reply to Uli mhola | Nali mhola |
| reply to Uli mhola | Mhola du |
| how are you? spoken to a group | Mli mhola? |
| reply to Mli mhola | Tuli mhola |
| how are you? informal | Ullihaya kinehe? |
| how are you? informal | Kinehe? |
| welcome greeting | Tulihoyi |
| general greeting spoken in the Gwe dialect [suk-gwe] | Walama |
| general greeting in the Shinyanga dialect | Mwadela |