Swahili
habari za asubuhi
hah-BAH-ree zah ah-soo-BOO-hee
How to say it
Swahilihabari za asubuhihah-BAH-ree zah ah-soo-BOO-heesoon
Englishgood morningsoon
Frenchbonjoursoon
Meaning
a morning greeting, literally 'news of the morning'.
Good to know
Literally “news of the morning” — the polite morning greeting.
Examples
- Habari za asubuhi? — Nzuri!Good morning? — Fine!
- Habari za asubuhi, rafiki!Good morning, friend!
- Habari za asubuhi? — Nzuri sana, asante!Good morning? — Very well, thanks!
- Habari za asubuhi, mama!Good morning, mother!