Kiswahili phrases
How to say how are you in Kiswahili
How are you in Kiswahili is “Hujambo?”. There are 3 ways to say it below, with when to use each.
Hujambo?
Every way to say how are you in Kiswahili
Hujambo?
How are you? (to one person)
Literally 'you have no trouble?'. The reply is Sijambo.
Source: common usage, needs native check
Hamjambo?
How are you all?
The reply is Hatujambo.
Source: common usage, needs native check
Habari yako?
How are you? (lit. your news?)
Source: common usage, needs native check
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How do you say how are you in Kiswahili?
“Hujambo?”. Literally 'you have no trouble?'. The reply is Sijambo. Other ways: “Hamjambo?” (How are you all?); “Habari yako?” (How are you? (lit. your news?)).
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