Topic: Swahili

"Samahani baba"

Translation:Excuse me, father

March 8, 2017

10 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/HManji

    can samahani be used on its own? e.g. when moving through a crowd?

    March 8, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/ololololololo

      Wouldn't "Sorry father"work here too?

      August 28, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/RosaliaV1
      • 230

      It worked for me

      November 7, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/JudithJane

        on my phone app, it said "sorry" as well as "excuse me"

        December 9, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/Gazelle1596

          "Samahani" is an arabic loanword used as "Excuse me." in English - you can use it when moving through a crowd, when asking for directions (or other things) or when apologizing for something (so "sorry" when it IS your fault).

          May 25, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/BBazzle
          • 46

          Does anyone else not have sound?

          January 1, 2019
          https://www.duolingo.com/RosaliaV1
          • 230

          The first five or so lessons don't have audio at all. The following have some recordings, from what I have seen

          January 1, 2019
          https://www.duolingo.com/JerryWKY

            For some reason. The audio doesn't play on my device.

            January 8, 2019
            https://www.duolingo.com/RosaliaV1
            • 230

            There is no audio in the first few lessons.

            January 9, 2019
            https://www.duolingo.com/il.malavit
            • 950

            Breakdown please?

            September 20, 2017
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