Hodi
Hodi is a term used in Swahili-speaking regions as a customary greeting when arriving at a home. Visitors commonly say “Hodi” to announce their presence and request entry, to which the host may respond with “Karibu,” meaning welcome. The expression functions similarly to knocking or asking for permission to enter in other languages and is a familiar part of door etiquette in East Africa.
In everyday life, Hodi appears in conversations, literature, music, and media from Swahili-speaking communities. It reflects
Beyond its use as a common phrase, Hodi may also appear as a proper noun in various