Etymology

From si- ‎(“we”) -ya- ‎(present tense) -wu- ‎(“you”) -bona ‎(“to see”), therefore literally meaning "we see you". The use of -wu- as a direct object is rare; the more usual way would be -ku-, giving sakubona.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sawuˈɓona/, [sawuˈɓɔːna]