Kenyan greeting song
JAMBO
Jambo, jambo bwana
Habari gani
Mzuri sana
Wageni mwakari bishwa
Kenya yetu
Hakuna matata
Translation:
(Remember that it is not useful to translate things literally. For example a greeting in Ghana says “may a coconut fall on your head” and this is a wish of good luck!)
Jambo – hello, welcome, greetings
Bwana – fellow, guy, mister
Habari gani – how are you? Everything okay?
Kenya* ‘nchi nzuri – Kenya* is fine
* Can substitute names of other countries or people
General Translation:
Welcome visitor to our land
If you’re here to have fun, we’re cool
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