Lexicon
How do you do : Kwezi
Good morning : Bariza subuhi
Good afternoon : Bariza husha
Good evening : Bariza masihu
Hello, how are you ? : Yedjé
I’m fine : N'djema
Good bye : Lalawunono
Good night : Masihu mema
Can I come in ? : Hodi ?
Come in : Karibu
good-bye: Lala ha unono
A little: Kiasi
child/children - mwoto/watoto
at home - dodahoni
please - tafadhali
in the evening - djiyoni
to sell - wuhuza
To work- wufagna hazi
Mother- mama
Since- rangu
alcohol (as a drink)- Nvignon
Water : Madji
Yes, O.K : Yewa
No : An-An
Thank you very much : Marahaba menji
It’s very good : Yo Udjipva ndro
Man : Mwanamme
Woman : Mwanamshe
The white man, the Frenchman : Mzungu
White men, French people : Wazungu
France : Farantsa
Thank you: Marahaba
Hello! (To an elder son(brother)): Kwezi !
(Muslim safety(salute)): Asalaam Enleikum !
Responce/ Wa Enleikum salaam !
welcome! (To several persons) : Namkaribu !
