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1-19, SOUTH AFRICA GREETINGS Afrikaans speakers say Goeie môre (Good morning). Young English speakers say Howzit (slang for “How are you?”) to friends. 1-20, SUDAN GREETINGS.
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1-19, SOUTH AFRICA GREETINGSAfrikaans speakers say Goeie môre (Good morning). Young English speakers say Howzit (slang for “How are you?”) to friends.
1-20, SUDAN GREETINGS Most people greet others with the local equivalent of the Bari phrases Do pure (Good morning), Do parana (Good afternoon), and Gwon ada? (How are you?).
1-21,KENYA GREETINGS In coastal areas, a traditional Kiswahili greeting is Jambo (Greetings). Habari gani? (What is the news?).
1-22, SOMALIA GREETINGS Iska warran? (What's the news?) and Maha la shegay? (What are people saying?) are used as a “How are you?” in some parts of the country.
1-25, ZIMBABWE GREETINGS Common Shona greetings include Mhoroi (Hello), Mangwanani (Good morning), Masikati (Good afternoon), and Manheru (Good evening).
1-26, SOUTH AFRICA GESTURES Some young people express “hello” or “good-bye” by extending the thumb and little finger up (folding all other fingers against the palm) and rocking the hand from side-to-side.
1-27, SUDAN GESTURES Sudanese consider it improper to gesture or eat with the left hand. One passes or accepts items only with the right hand or both hands, never with the left alone.
1-28, KENYA GESTURES Kenyans pass and accept items with the right hand or both hands. Using the left hand alone is improper. Pointing at someone with the index finger is rude.
1-29, SOMALIA GESTURES Many ideas are expressed through specific hand gestures. A thumb under the chin indicates fullness. Snapping fingers may mean “long ago” or “and so on.”
