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🤗 Kamba (Kenya) Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Kamba (Kenya) learners! 😃
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 country’s population.
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 Kamba, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
English | Kamba (Kenya) |
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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 | Wakyeewa ata? |
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 |
Are you fine? | Wi museo? |
I am fine | Ni museo |
Thank you | Ni muvea |
Goodnight | Koma nesa |
What do you do? | Wikaa ata? |
Videos[edit | edit source]
LEARN KAMBA GREETINGS[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
- https://wisdomafrica.com/100-commonly-used-kamba-words-and-their-translations/
- http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQwuZtPZu1o