Greetings

Greetings are very important in Uganda. There are two general ways to greet: formally and informally.

Fill in the blanks for the following conversations.

Formal

Conversation 1

Richard: Osiibye _______ (1), nnyabo.

Josephine: Bulungi _________ (2). _______________ (3) otya ssebo?

Richard: Bulungi. ______ (4) bali batya?

Josephine: __________ (5) bulungi.

Richard: Mmm.

Josephine: ________ (6) ggwe?

Richard: __________ (7).

Conversation 2

Rose: Mwasuze _________ (8), bannyabo.

Christine: __________ (9), nnyabo. Wasuze otya nnyabo?

Rose: Gyendi.

Christine: Abeka ______ (10) batya?

Rose: Bali _________ (11). Mpozzi __________ (12)?

Christine: ____________ (13).

Informal

Conversation 1

John: __________ (14) ki?

Robert: ________________(15). Mpozzi ________ (16)?

John: Gyendi. ____________ (17)?

Robert: Tewali.

Conversation 2

Nancy: Ki _______ (18)?

Justine: __________ (19). __________ (20) ggwe?

Nancy: ________ (21). ___________ (22)?

Justine: Bulungi.