hebu
HEH-boo
How to say it
SwahilihebuHEH-boosoon
Englishcome on, let’s; well (urging word)soon
Frenchallez, voyons; eh biensoon
Meaning
Opens a request or suggestion to push the listener gently to act, like come on or let us.
Good to know
Placed first, before a command or a let us form: hebu tuanze, let us start; hebu niambie, come on, tell me; hebu ngoja, wait a moment.
Examples
- Hebu niambie ukweli wote.Come on, tell me the whole truth.
- Hebu tupumzike kidogo kabla ya kuendelea.Let us rest a little before going on.
- Hebu ngoja, nimesahau simu yangu.Wait a moment, I have forgotten my phone.
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