Kiswahili phrases
How to say thank you in Kiswahili
Thank you in Kiswahili is “Asante”. There are 5 ways to say it below, with when to use each.
Asante
Every way to say thank you in Kiswahili
Asante
Thank you
From Arabic. Reply Karibu ('you're welcome') or Asante pia.
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Asanteni
Thank you (to several people)
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Asante sana
Thank you very much
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Asanteni sana
Thank you all very much
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Asante kwa kila kitu mwaka uliopita. Mwaka huu uwe bora zaidi.
Thank you for everything last year. May this year be even better.
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How do you say thank you in Kiswahili?
“Asante”. From Arabic. Reply Karibu ('you're welcome') or Asante pia. Other ways: “Asanteni” (Thank you (to several people)); “Asante sana” (Thank you very much); “Asanteni sana” (Thank you all very much).
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