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Kibajuni & Kipokomo
Words carry a people’s memory. Start with everyday phrases from the two languages at the heart of this archive.
Common Kibajuni phrases
| English | Kibajuni | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome | Karibu | General greeting of welcome |
| How are you? | Hujambo / U rerya? | Friendly community greeting |
| Thank you | Shukrani | Expression of gratitude |
| Safe journey | Safari njema | Said to sailors setting out |
Common Kipokomo phrases
| English | Kipokomo | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome | Karibu | General greeting of welcome |
| How are you? | Unaeza uze? | Asking after health and peace |
| Thank you | Dankuu | Expression of deep gratitude |
| Peace be with you | Undugu wa Amani | Traditional blessing of peace |
An AI translator is in development
The research team is building a translator between Kipokomo, Kibajuni, Kiswahili and English, trained on vocabulary and proverbs collected with community speakers and checked by linguists. It will appear here once its translations are reliable enough to share.