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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.

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