sijambo
see-JAH-mboh
How to say it
Swahilisijambosee-JAH-mbohsoon
EnglishI am fine (reply to hujambo)soon
Frenchje vais bien (réponse à hujambo)soon
Meaning
The usual answer to the greeting hujambo?, saying that one is well and has nothing wrong.
Good to know
It answers hujambo? (to one person); the plural pair is hamjambo? and hatujambo. Literally it means I have no matter.
Examples
- Hujambo Juma? Sijambo, asante sana.How are you, Juma? I am fine, thank you very much.
- Mimi sijambo, lakini mama anaumwa.I am fine, but mother is ill.
- Sijambo kabisa, na wewe je?I am very well, and how about you?
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