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    Swahili!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan View Post
    Swahili!

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    Hamjambo mubwana,mzuri sana,asalaamu alekumIts all I remember of swahili,oh,and instead of shouting "Ma-ayo" when your at someones front door you shout "Hodi" and instead of shouting "Dayon" they shout "Karibu" Do people dream in languages?Or pictures?



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    Quote Originally Posted by Tawi2 View Post
    ... instead of shouting "Ma-ayo" when your at someones front door
    H'mm ... just as I was about to turn my attention to another thread, I noticed this post, and it took me back to my time in the Phils.

    I seem to recall that, whenever someone visited another's house and wanted to announce his/her arrival, the custom was to utter the word "He-yo" in a SOFT [almost plaintive] tone of voice.

    Sound familiar, anyone?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Little View Post
    I seem to recall that, whenever someone visited another's house and wanted to announce his/her arrival, the custom was to utter the word "He-yo" in a SOFT [almost plaintive] tone of voice.
    I've just shown this post to my good lady for affirmation; she has pointed out that the greeting used IS, in fact, "Ma-ayo"!

    That's what becomes of my having defective hearing ...

    ... apologies to Tawi2 for my misinterpretation ... I should've known better!


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