While it is impossible to cover all African languages in a single article, we aim to provide a glimpse into the diversity and beauty of greetings in a selection of languages.
In this article, we embark on a linguistic journey to explore how "hello" is expressed across a selection of African languages.
| Language | Hello in different languages |
| Dholuo | Nang’o |
| Kikuyu | Úhoro |
| Maasai | Supa (an elder greeting a young boy/girl), Yieyio takwenya (greeting an old lady) |
| Shona | mhoro |
| Ndebele | sawubona/salibonani |
| Runyankole | Agaandi |
| Bemba | mwapoleni |
| Acholi | Jal lok ngo ma tye |
| Sukuma | Ulimola |
| Nyiha | upozile |
| Chaga | Nikja |
| Suba | Igake.Response: Vuroothu/Vuya/Igano. |
| Gogo | Hujambo |
| Jita | ulimuhanga |
| Ngoni | Hujambo |
| Nyamwezi | Ulimola |
| Haya | Waguma |
| Pare | Urewedi |
| Tugen | Chamngee |
| Makua | Haleke nihuku njema |
| Hehe | Unogage |
| Kimeru/Kirwa | Naare/ kwiifo kisha |
| Kimaragoli | Milembe |
| Kitharaka | Nata |
| Abatiriki | Ndina |
| Olutsotso | Orie |
| Luganda | Abeyo |
| Kerewe | Ulimzima |
| Ekegusii | Naki |
| Giriama | Vidze |
| Kamba | Ûvoo waku |
| Kipsigis | Chamgei |
| Silozi | Yeela!/Lumela |
| Setwana | Dumelang/Dumela/Eitah/Ola |
| Swahili | Habari |
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