The twenty-four hour clock is used in all ChiTumbuka speaking areas.
Sono = Now.
Namwenekale = Later.
Pambere = Before.
Mulenji = Morning.
Na mulenji = In the morning.
Mise = Afternoon.
Na mise = In the afternoon.
Usiku = Evening (night).
Nyengo yili uli? = What is the time?
Wanu koloko ya mulenji = One o'clock AM.
Thu koloko ya na mise = Two o'clock PM
Na mu hanya pakati = Noon.
Wanu koloko ya mise = One o'clock PM
Thu koloko ya mise = Two o'clock PM
Usiku pa kati = Midnight.
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