SURA YA 1: MAAMKIO
4 Lesson 4: Maamkio ya Habari
Performance Objectives
By the end of the unit, the learner will be able to:
- greet a friend or a colleague and ask them about their family, work, and studies using jambo and habari greetings.
MSAMIATI
| KISWAHILI | KIINGEREZA | KISWAHILI | KIINGEREZA |
| Mama | Mother | Mchana | Afternoon |
| Baba | Father | Jioni | Evening |
| Kazi | Work | Habari | News |
| Masomo | Studies | Asante | Thank You |
| Familia | Family | Kwaheri | Bye |
| Darasani | In class | Tutaonana baadaye | See you later |
| Asubuhi | Morning | Tuaonana | See you |
MAAMKIO YA HABARI
Habari is a widely used greeting in East Africa. While it translates to “news,” it is equivalent to “hello” or “how are you?” in English. The appropriate response and the specific form of the greeting can vary based on the time of day, the context of the conversation, and the relationship between the speakers. The most common response to any “habari” greeting is “nzuri,” which means “good” or “fine.” This simple reply is always a safe and polite option. Unless you are responding to someone you know and would like to engage further.
Manzungumzo 1: Read this conversation between a teacher and a student
Mwalimu: Hujambo, mwanafunzi?
Mwanafunzi: Sijambo, Mwalimu
Mwalimu: Habari gani?
Mwanafunzi: Nzuri sana. Na wewe je?
Mwalimu: Nzuri pia
Zoezi la 1: Fill in the blanks
Mazungumzo 2: Mwalimu na Mwanafunzi
Mwanafunzi: Hujambo Mwalimu?
Mwalimu: Sijambo. Na wewe je?
Mwanafunzi: Mimi pia sijambo. Habari za asubuhi?
Mwalimu: Nzuri sana. Na wewe je?
Mwanafunzi: Nzuri pia. Habari za kazi?
Mwalimu: Nzuri sana. Habari za masomo?
Mwanafunzi: Nzuri sana. Habari za familia?
Mwalimu: Nzuri sana. Asante.
Mwanafunzi: Asante pia, tutaonana baadaye.
Mwalimu: Tutaonana, darasani.
Zoezi la 2: Scenario
You are walking to class, and you meet a long-term friend. Greet them using both jambo greetings and ask about their studies, work, and family. After practicing the conversation, write it.
Mazungumzo 2: Read this conversation between Ali and Adila.
Adila: Hujambo, bwana?
Ali: Sijambo bibi. Na wewe je?
Adila: Mimi pia sijambo.
Ali: Habari za familia?
Adila: Nzuri sana. Na wewe je?
Ali: Nzuri pia asante.
Adila: Kwaheri
Ali: Asante. Kwaheri.
Responses to Habari greetings
- Nzuri sana/ Nzuri/ Nzuri tu
- Salama sana/salama/salama tu
- Njema/njema sana/njema tu
Zoezi la 3: Scenario
On your way to the market, you meet your friend and greet them using ‘habari’ greetings. Ask them about their family, studies, and work.
Zoezi la 4: Scenario
Role play: mother and two children. The children are from school and find their mom sleeping on the couch. They greet her and ask her about work. The mom responds, asking them about school.
