asanteni

Swahili

Alternative forms
  • ahsanteni

Etymology

From Arabic أَحْسَنْتَ‎ (ʾaḥsanta), per se meaning “well done!”, but also used in the sense of “thank you!” in certain contexts.

Interjection

asante!

  1. Thank you! (to a group)

Usage notes
  • Asanteni is the plural, and usually used with sana: Asanteni sana -- Thank you very much!
  • When speaking to only one person, use asante.
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