5.U HALI GANI?
U hali gani ? simply means ‘ how is your condition/state ? ‘. In essence, It’s equivalent to ‘ how are you ? ‘. In swahili “hali” means condition.
CONTEXT of using.
✓ This greeting is compatible to be used anywhere, when people communicate in social essence.
RESPONSES
Positive Responses.
U hali gani ? > Niko vizuri./ I’m good
U hali gani ? > Niko poa. / I’m cool.
U hali gani ? > Salama. / Peace.
Negative Responses.
U hali gani > Siko sawa / I’m not okay.
U hali gani > Siko vizuri / I’m not good.
CONVERSATION EXAMPLE.
JAMES : U hali gani Bahati ? / How are you Bahati ?
BAHATI : Niko vizuri James, wewe je ? / I am fine James, how about you ?
JAMES : Mimi pia niko vizuri Bahati, siku nyingi hatujaonana, za siku ?
/
I too am good Bahati, many days we have not seen each other, how were you ?
Conversation continues….
End of Lesson
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