Nindachite chili chose chiheni = I have not done anything wrong.
Chita = Do
Chili chose = Anything.
Vose = Everything.
Mukunitolela nkhu? = Where are you taking me to?
Nkhu? = Where?
Vichi? = What?
Mbu? = How?
Pambu? = When?
Nja? = Who?
Nchi? = Which?
Kasi nakakika? = Am I under arrest?
Nkhukhumba niyowoyesgane na mu manyi ma lango = I want to talk to a lawyer.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
DRIVING
NKhukhumba ku bwereka galimoto = I want to rent a car.
Bwereka = Rent.
Galimoto = Car.
Kasi ninga katolo musokho? = Can i get insurance?
Yima pa chiphambani cha msewu = Stop on a street sign.
Thowa yi moza = One way.
Kuyimika yayi = No parking.
Umaliro wa kachimbizgiro = Speed limit.
Gasi = Gas.
Petulo = Petrol.
Dizilo = Diesel.
Bwereka = Rent.
Galimoto = Car.
Kasi ninga katolo musokho? = Can i get insurance?
Yima pa chiphambani cha msewu = Stop on a street sign.
Thowa yi moza = One way.
Kuyimika yayi = No parking.
Umaliro wa kachimbizgiro = Speed limit.
Gasi = Gas.
Petulo = Petrol.
Dizilo = Diesel.
SHOPPING
Nizilinga ichi? = How much is this?
Vadula chomene = It's too expensive.
Unga yegha? = Would you take?
Kudula = To be expensive
Shipi = Cheap
Ningakwanisga yayi = I can't afford it.
Nkhuchikhumba yayi = I don't want it.
Ukunitetezga = You are cheating me.
Nkhunekwa yayi = I'm not interested.
Nekwa = Interested
Oho, nitolenge = OK, I will take it.
Nkhukhumba = I need
Muswaju = Toothbrush.
Munkhwala = Medicine.
Munthumbo = Stomach.
Vadula chomene = It's too expensive.
Unga yegha? = Would you take?
Kudula = To be expensive
Shipi = Cheap
Ningakwanisga yayi = I can't afford it.
Nkhuchikhumba yayi = I don't want it.
Ukunitetezga = You are cheating me.
Nkhunekwa yayi = I'm not interested.
Nekwa = Interested
Oho, nitolenge = OK, I will take it.
Nkhukhumba = I need
Muswaju = Toothbrush.
Munkhwala = Medicine.
Munthumbo = Stomach.
BARS
Mukuguliska mowa?= Do you sale beer
Mowa = Beer.
Mowa wu biri = Two beers.
Kachasu = whiskey
Unyakeso umoza chonde = One more please.
Mukujala nyengo uli? = What time do you close?
Nijulileni = Open for me.
Mowa = Beer.
Mowa wu biri = Two beers.
Kachasu = whiskey
Unyakeso umoza chonde = One more please.
Mukujala nyengo uli? = What time do you close?
Nijulileni = Open for me.
EATING
Thebulu ya wanthu wawiri = A table for two people.
Kasi ninga bekamo mu khichini? = Can I look in the kitchen?
Nkurya yayi nyama = I don't eat meat.
Nkurya yayi nyama ya nkumba = I don’t eat pork.
Nkurya yayi nyama ya ng'ombe = I don't eat beef.
Ine nkhukhumba = I want .
Nkhuku = Chicken.
Nyama ya Ng'ombe = Beef.
Somba = Fish.
Usipa (Kapenta)= Small fish.
Masumbi = Eggs.
Mphangwe = vegetables.
Kuphika = Cooking.
Vipaso = Fruits.
Nthochi = Banana.
Bala = porridge.
Dende = Relish.
Gawa = Serve.
Chingwa = Bread.
Mpunga = Rice.
Ntchunga = Beans.
Maji = Water.
Khombo = Cup.
Ni paniko nkhombo ya maji? = May I have a cup of water?
Maji = Water.
Mowa = Beer.
Vinyo viswesi/Vinyo vituwa = Red/white wine.
Nipeniko muchere = May I have some salt.
Muchere = Salt.
Suga = Sugar.
Chakurya chikunowa. = It is delicious food.
Kasi ninga bekamo mu khichini? = Can I look in the kitchen?
Nkurya yayi nyama = I don't eat meat.
Nkurya yayi nyama ya nkumba = I don’t eat pork.
Nkurya yayi nyama ya ng'ombe = I don't eat beef.
Ine nkhukhumba = I want .
Nkhuku = Chicken.
Nyama ya Ng'ombe = Beef.
Somba = Fish.
Usipa (Kapenta)= Small fish.
Masumbi = Eggs.
Mphangwe = vegetables.
Kuphika = Cooking.
Vipaso = Fruits.
Nthochi = Banana.
Bala = porridge.
Dende = Relish.
Gawa = Serve.
Chingwa = Bread.
Mpunga = Rice.
Ntchunga = Beans.
Maji = Water.
Khombo = Cup.
Ni paniko nkhombo ya maji? = May I have a cup of water?
Maji = Water.
Mowa = Beer.
Vinyo viswesi/Vinyo vituwa = Red/white wine.
Nipeniko muchere = May I have some salt.
Muchere = Salt.
Suga = Sugar.
Chakurya chikunowa. = It is delicious food.
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