Useful words and phrases

Here are some phrases for you to try in the classroom or at home.
Some of these phrases were not traditionally used, but they are used in modern life.

Instructions


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Giirruu!

Absolutely! Too right!

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Dhirrabuu!

Awesome!  Deadly! This originally meant "very flash".

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Minyanga?

What's up?










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Maarubaa

Thank you.
Some people also use "Gaba nginda", literally "Good you", but with different intonation in the voice to the question "Gaba nginda?" How are you.

Maaru yana-nga

Go well!
[well go-command]