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Samahani, chakula changu hakijafika.

[sah-mah-hah-nee, chah-koo-lah chah-ngoo hah-kee-jah-fee-kah]

phrase restaurant food

LanguageSwahili (Tanzania)

Meaning
  1. Excuse me, my food hasn't arrived.
  2. You use this phrase to politely call the server's attention to the fact that your ordered meal has not yet reached your table.
Examples

Samahani, chakula changu hakijafika.

Excuse me, my food hasn't arrived.

Nimesubiri sana, Samahani, chakula changu hakijafika.

I have waited a long time, Excuse me, my food hasn't arrived.

Pronunciationsah-mah-hah-nee, chah-koo-lah chah-ngoo hah-kee-jah-fee-kah

RomanizationSamahani, chakula changu hakijafika.

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How it is usedWhen checking on your food order's status

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