Zina linu ndimwe njani? = What is your name?.
Zina lane ndine = My name is.
Chatowa kuwonana namwe. = Nice to meet you.
Chonde = Please (when used, connotes begging).
Ndimwe wakupokeleka = You’re welcome.
Palije suzgo = No problem.
Enya. = Yes. Yayi. = No.
Phepani = Excuse me. (getting attention).
Phepani = Excuse me. (begging pardon).
Phepani = I’m sorry (also means sorry as with empathy).
Novwire = Help.
Leka = Stop.
Labisga = Look out.
Nkhupulika yayi. = I don’t understand.
Chimbuzi chili nkhuni? (toilet = “chimbuzi”) = Where is the toilet? Ni leke/
Ni lekani (many) = Leave me alone.
Leka kunikola/Khwasya(Kunikhwasya yayi - Don’t touch me) = Don’t touch me.
Namu chema Kapokola(…)= I’ll call the police.
Police = Kapokola.
Leka icho = Stop that.
Nkhukhumba kuti muniwovwirie = I need your help.
Ncha luwilo = It’s an emergency.
Na sowa = I’m lost.
Na soywa chola chane, nataya chikwama chane = I lost my bag.
Na sovya chikwama chane, Nataya chikwama chane = I lost my wallet.
Nalwala = I’m sick.
Naji pwetekeka = I’ve been injured.
Nkukhumbika docotala/ng’anga = I need a doctor.
Ningayimba fone yinu = Can I use your phone?
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Does anyone knows what the frase "Mukumuzilu kukufuma mafira" means in English?
This is really a great post. This vocabulary is very useful for us. I just want to learn this language. I recently learn Spanish language.
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