It is a time when we pause to reflect on the day's endeavours and share the remnants of our experiences with those dear to us.
Just as mornings bring joy, exchanging greetings in the evening spreads warmth and tranquillity.
Let's explore how people in different African languages express "good evening."
Language | Good Evening in different languages |
Dholuo | Oimore |
Kikuyu | Úhoro wa húainí (literally, how is your evening) |
Maasai | Kejaa enteipa inno |
Shona | manheru akanaka |
Ndebele | litshonile |
Runyankole | otsibiregye |
Bemba | cungulo mukwai |
Acholi | Otyeno tero wu maber |
Sukuma | Mwadila |
Nyiha | Utwa hamazubha |
Chaga | Sa kashiini |
Suba | Vurirriri / Vurira |
Gogo | Zechinyamihe |
Jita | ja kegero |
Ngoni | Habari za jioni |
Nyamwezi | Habari jaminda |
Haya | Aga ombigolo |
Pare | Habari sha kihamagheri |
Tugen | Chamngee nebo koskoliny |
Makua | Habari chochochilo |
Hehe | Weuri |
Kimeru/Kirwa | Naare ta ukwaywi |
Kimaragoli | Bwakira |
Kitharaka | Ûgoro bwaku ibwega |
Abatiriki | Vwakhira |
Olutsotso | Vuirire |
Luganda | Osibye otya |
Kerewe | Mwasibhamota |
Ekegusii | Bwairire |
Giriama | Udzasindadze |
Kamba | Watindata ata |
Kipsigis | Chamgei |
Silozi | Ki mazibwana |
Setwana | Dumelang/Dumela |
Kagulu | Habari sajioni |
Abawanga | Bwakhera mwesi |