COLLOQUIAL

 MEANING

Equivalent to ‘here I am!’ in an answer to a call

Also used as answer to a greeting or to express agreement. Sometimes to express gratitude or appreciation of a gift. In this case, the receiver bows slightly, and hits his or her chest lightly several times, saying kwaita!

EXAMPLE OF USE

Kwaita we mfumu! MEANING Quite so, sir!

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Kalombo!