Swahili
samahani
sah-mah-HAH-nee
How to say it
Swahilisamahanisah-mah-HAH-neesoon
Englishexcuse me, sorrysoon
Frenchexcusez-moi / pardonsoon
Meaning
an expression used to apologize or ask for pardon, "excuse me" or "sorry".
Good to know
excuse me / Sorry
Examples
- Samahani, nimechelewa kidogo.Sorry, I am a little late.
- Alisema samahani mara tatu.He said sorry three times.
- Je, unadhani samahani inatosha kwa kosa hili?Do you think an apology is enough for this mistake?
- Hakutaka kusema samahani hata alipokosea.He did not want to say sorry even when he was wrong.