jambo habari gani

English translation: Hello. How are you?

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Swahili term or phrase:	jambo habari gani
English translation:	Hello. How are you?

08:06 Jul 27, 2005

Swahili to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Swahili term or phrase: jambo habari gani

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G de Villiers

Hello. How are you?

Explanation:
Jambo means hello.

Habari gani means how are you.

Both are common terms, and indicate a sense of familiarity

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Timothy Murton
Local time: 10:56

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Thanks a lot guys, great service!
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Hello. How are you?

Timothy Murton

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2 days 2 hrs confidence:

Hello. How are you?

Explanation:
Jambo means hello.

Habari gani means how are you.

Both are common terms, and indicate a sense of familiarity

Timothy Murton
Local time: 10:56
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English

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Thanks a lot guys, great service!

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