Nisalimie familia; tutaonana baadaye.

give my regards to the family

Breakdown of Nisalimie familia; tutaonana baadaye.

• tutaonana baadaye: see you later

Questions & Answers about Nisalimie familia; tutaonana baadaye.

What is nisalimie made of?

The core verb is salimia, meaning to greet / to pass greetings to. In nisalimie, the prefix ni- adds the idea for me / on my behalf, and the final -e shows the request-type form used here. Swahili often packs into one verb what English expresses with several words.

Why does nisalimie end in -e instead of -a?

Because this is a subjunctive form, which Swahili commonly uses for requests, wishes, and instructions. So nisalimie familia has the feel of please greet the family for me, not a plain statement.

Where is the word for you in nisalimie familia?

Swahili usually does not need to say the subject pronoun when the verb already makes the meaning clear. In this kind of request, the person being addressed is understood. If you said wewe, it would usually add emphasis.

Why is there no word for the before familia?