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|mana aba/apa | |||
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|Hello mother | |||
|mana mao | |||
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|Good morning | |||
|kwalale mana | |||
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|How was your day | |||
|kwasinda wada? | |||
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|Sleep well | |||
|lala nicha | |||
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|Bye | |||
|enda mana | |||
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Revision as of 22:28, 1 December 2022
🤗 Taita Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Taita learners! 😃
Taita is a Bantu language spoken in the Taita Hills of Kenya.
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 Kenya or are trying to learn Taita, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings
| English | Taita |
|---|---|
| general greeting (Hello) | Maana |
| general greeting (Hi) | Sere |
| general greeting | Davuka |
| reply to Davuka | Navuka |
| morning greeting | Kwawuka maana |
| afternoon and evening greeting | Kwasinda maana |
| nighttime greeting | Lala maana |
| how are you? | Habari yako? |
| Hello father | mana aba/apa |
| Hello mother | mana mao |
| Good morning | kwalale mana |
| How was your day | kwasinda wada? |
| Sleep well | lala nicha |
| Bye | enda mana |
Sources
Polyglot Club thanks Jennifer Runner for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this Taita lesson. 👍
Her objective is, like the Polyglot Club, to promote intercultural communication and understanding and to raise awareness of linguistic diversity in the world. ✨
- More information on her website: http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/