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Revision as of 21:36, 26 November 2022
Hi Kamba (Kenya) learners! đ
Kamba or Kikamba, is a Bantu language spoken by millions of Kamba people, primarily in Kenya. The Kamba tribe in Kenya is one of the largest tribes in the country, representing 11% of the countryâs population.
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If youâre planning a trip to Kenya or are trying to learn Kamba, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Letâs get started! đ¤
Greetings
| English | Kamba (Kenya) |
|---|---|
| general greeting | Naata |
| general greeting | Ngethi |
| general greeting | Ũvoo |
| how are you? to one person | Wemuseo? |
| how are you? to a group of people | Mweaseo? |
| how are you? | Wimuseo? |
| reply to Wimuseo | Nimuseo |
| how are you? to one person | Ũvoo waku? |
| how are you? to a group of people | Ũvoo wenyu? |
| morning greeting | Waamuka ata? |
| morning greeting spoken to one person | Niwaamuka |
| morning greeting spoken to a group of people | Nimwaamuka |
| afternoon greeting | Watinda ata? |
| greeting spoken to children | Wakya |
| reply to Wakya | Aa |
| greeting to a person working, "how is work?" | Ũvoo wa wia? |
| reply to Ũvoo wa wia | Ti muthuku |
| Good morning | Wakyeewa ata? |
| Are you fine? | Wi museo? |
| I am fine | Ni museo |
| Thank you | Ni muvea |
| Goodnight | Koma nesa |
| What do you do? | Wikaa ata? |
Sources
Polyglot Club thanks Jennifer Runner for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this Kamba (Kenya) lesson. đ
Her objective is, like the Polyglot Club, to promote intercultural communication and understanding and to raise awareness of linguistic diversity in the world. â¨
- More information on her website: http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/