Customs
People in Swaziland welcome planed and
spontaneity visits. People set aside portions
of the meal in case someone shows up
during dinner. Spontaneity visits are a few
hours long and planed visits are 2 or 3
weeks. Family members keep in touch by
frequent visits. The most acceptable
greeting is the "Sanbonani", it means "I see
you". When meeting new people a person
may say "uphumphi", it means "Where
have you com from?" It's respectful to
address people by their personal titles (Dr.,
Mr., and Mrs.) To address royalty people
say Nkosi. Most people eat 2 meals a day,
most meals include meat, vegetables, and
porage. Men eat by the cattle and women
eat in the kitchen. Men share bowls with
other men, women share bowls with other
women, and children share bowls.
spontaneity visits. People set aside portions
of the meal in case someone shows up
during dinner. Spontaneity visits are a few
hours long and planed visits are 2 or 3
weeks. Family members keep in touch by
frequent visits. The most acceptable
greeting is the "Sanbonani", it means "I see
you". When meeting new people a person
may say "uphumphi", it means "Where
have you com from?" It's respectful to
address people by their personal titles (Dr.,
Mr., and Mrs.) To address royalty people
say Nkosi. Most people eat 2 meals a day,
most meals include meat, vegetables, and
porage. Men eat by the cattle and women
eat in the kitchen. Men share bowls with
other men, women share bowls with other
women, and children share bowls.