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Harambee
/ha-ram-BE-e/ · let's all pull together
SwahiliKenya's national motto, on the coat of arms. Once a work chant for pulling together, it now names the community gathering where everyone gives what they can towards a school, a hospital bill, or a student's fees.
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Each language carries centuries of history, humour, and humanity. Weche helps you go beyond translation to understanding.
Habari
/ha-BA-ri/ · Swahili (Kiswahili)
Misawa
/mi-SA-wa/ · Luo (Dholuo)
Wîmwega
/wi-mwé-ga/ · Kikuyu (Gikuyu)
Niaje
/ni-A-je/ · Sheng
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Misawa
/mi-SA-wa/ · Luo
"To rush this greeting is to signal you have no time for the person. Among elders, this is a serious slight…"
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"I grew up in the UK but my parents speak Luo at home. Weche was the first thing that explained why my dad gets offended when I rush the greeting. It's not just a dictionary."
Achieng M.
London, UK
"Learning Sheng from Canada. Niaje hit different once I understood it's about belonging, not just saying hi."
Kamau O.
Toronto, CA
"Wîmwega isn't just hello. It's a blessing. Weche told me that. No app had before."
Wanjiku K.
Nairobi, KE
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