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In Kamba, hello is Wĩ museo? and thank you is Nĩ mũvea. Here are 12 everyday Kamba phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Kamba · How to say thank you in Kamba · How to say goodbye in Kamba · How to say please in Kamba · How to say sorry in Kamba
| English | Kamba |
|---|---|
| Hello | Wĩ museo? Literally 'are you well?'; a common way to greet; response 'Nĩ mũseo' (I'm fine) |
| Goodbye | Tiwa nesa Also 'Enda nesa' (go well) |
| Please | Nĩ ndethya / Nũtonya 'Nũtonya' (can you) softens a request; 'aki' also adds politeness |
| Thank you | Nĩ mũvea |
| Yes | Ĩĩ |
| No | Aiee |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Kwanya / Nĩneetya ũekeo 'Kwanya' for 'excuse me'; 'Nĩneetya ũekeo' (I ask forgiveness) for a real apology |
| I don't understand | Ndikũelewa |
| How much is it? | Nĩ syana ata? General form; the word for the item's price fills the gap, e.g. 'Syana ata?' for money |
| I'd like this, please | Nĩenda ĩĩ |
| Help! | Ndethya! From 'Mwa ndethya' (please help me) |
| Can you help me? | Nũtonya kũndetheesya? |
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