Shikamoo literally means ” I touch your feet “. This greeting is used to show respect to an elder in the society, when a young person meet an elder in the society.
The CONTEXT of Using It.
1) It’s social greeting used when a young one meet an elder at social level.
2) A young person is a one who is supposed to start a conversation by greeting an elder
RESPONSES;
An elder reply by saying ” Marahaba” which literary means ” You have my blessings. ” That’s one and only response to Shikamoo.
Example
Shikamoo:
Marahaba:
Note: Culturally, a young person has to greet an elder when they meet before everything else, especially when they meet in an informal setting. That’s considered as Respect.
Usiku mwema marafiki
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Good night friends.
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