Jambo...

[CropleyWasGod]

Right, I am heading to Tanzania in a couple of weeks. I am horrified to learn that the word for "hi" in Swahili is the J word.

So, I need appropriate, witty responses that I can use. I am anxious that "Naw... **** aff!" too often might land me in bother.

[Betty Boop]

Right, I am heading to Tanzania in a couple of weeks. I am horrified to learn that the word for "hi" in Swahili is the J word.

So, I need appropriate, witty responses that I can use. I am anxious that "Naw... **** aff!" too often might land me in bother.

Lucky dawg ! :greengrin I'm just booking for Egypt in April just now.

[Mibbes Aye]

Right, I am heading to Tanzania in a couple of weeks. I am horrified to learn that the word for "hi" in Swahili is the J word.

So, I need appropriate, witty responses that I can use. I am anxious that "Naw... **** aff!" too often might land me in bother.

Simple really.

Communication is 90% about body language and visual cues, rather than any actual words spoken (caveat - that might not be statistically spot-on but it's thereabouts :greengrin)

When you're strolling about the Zanzibar and some friendly Tanzanian approaches you with the welcome, "...Jambo!!", I would suggest throwing your arms out wide, grin ear to ear, maintain eye contact and yell "Albert Kidd!!! Gerriteffinupyae!!!" while nodding your head vigorously.

Sincerity is the key and that shouldn't be a problem :agree: :greengrin

[Jonnyboy]

Simple really.

Communication is 90% about body language and visual cues, rather than any actual words spoken (caveat - that might not be statistically spot-on but it's thereabouts :greengrin)

When you're strolling about the Zanzibar and some friendly Tanzanian approaches you with the welcome, "...Jambo!!", I would suggest throwing your arms out wide, grin ear to ear, maintain eye contact and yell "Albert Kidd!!! Gerriteffinupyae!!!" while nodding your head vigorously.

Sincerity is the key and that shouldn't be a problem :agree: :greengrin

:greengrin:thumbsup:

[CropleyWasGod]

Simple really.

Communication is 90% about body language and visual cues, rather than any actual words spoken (caveat - that might not be statistically spot-on but it's thereabouts :greengrin)

When you're strolling about the Zanzibar and some friendly Tanzanian approaches you with the welcome, "...Jambo!!", I would suggest throwing your arms out wide, grin ear to ear, maintain eye contact and yell "Albert Kidd!!! Gerriteffinupyae!!!" while nodding your head vigorously.

Sincerity is the key and that shouldn't be a problem :agree: :greengrin

Good start :greengrin

It's in the book....

[heretoday]

Use the word yourself all the time.

For once you get to say Jambo and smile! :greengrin

[Dashing Bob S]

Just tell them it means welcome in Swahili and c*** in English. I'm sure they'll understand if you don't say it back.

[majorhibs]

Simple really.

Communication is 90% about body language and visual cues, rather than any actual words spoken (caveat - that might not be statistically spot-on but it's thereabouts :greengrin)

When you're strolling about the Zanzibar and some friendly Tanzanian approaches you with the welcome, "...Jambo!!", I would suggest throwing your arms out wide, grin ear to ear, maintain eye contact and yell "Albert Kidd!!! Gerriteffinupyae!!!" while nodding your head vigorously.

Sincerity is the key and that shouldn't be a problem :agree: :greengrin


Just tell them it means welcome in Swahili and c*** in English. I'm sure they'll understand if you don't say it back.

Both pretty spot on there, my mate at work speaks nae portuguese but every time he needs something done he puts in his own form of expletive filled sentence first followed by vigorous demonstrations & sign language, his enthusiasm carries him through every time & the job gets done, likewise he will say anything in a Scottish accent and with a genuine expression he pleases and not be close to being understood but everything is goodwill all round and communication is nada but everybody is happy. Me I just try to learn the lingo. Maist places if the locals see your trying they forgive you most everything.

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

When I worked in Greece in the mid 90's, there was a Dutch version of the newspaper I worked for. One of the phrases that would often crop up in translation was 'their Can', as in there can be.....

Their can in Dutch is 'Hun ****'. I taught a few mates, most notably a Millwall supporting Londoner this term, 'Hun ****' :greengrin

[khib70]

Lucky dawg ! :greengrin I'm just booking for Egypt in April just now.
Nice! I'll be looking out for the woman in the Hibs top on al Jazeera. :greengrin

[Betty Boop]

Nice! I'll be looking out for the woman in the Hibs top on al Jazeera. :greengrin

:greengrin Two of us are going !

[Future17]

If it's Dar es Salaam, you might want to check your hotel is still there:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12490089