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Basics in Nyanja phrasebook
Basics in Nyanja phrasebook
Hello.�
Moni.
Sir (or) Mister�
Abambo
Madam�
Amayi
How are you?�
Muli bwanji?
Fine, thank you. (And you?)
Ndili bwino.(Kaya inu? [or] Kaya anzathu?)
What is your name?�
Dzina lanu ndani?/Dzina lanu ndi yani?
My name is ______ .�
Dzina langa ndi ______.
Please.�
Chonde.
Thank you.�
Zikomo. (very common - ends most conversations)
Yes�
Ee / Eya / Inde (can also mean "indeed").
Truly (or) Really
Ndithu
No�
Iyayi (used strongly) or ayi (more polite)
Bad�
Woipa (person), or choipa (thing)
Thanks�
Zikomo
I'm sorry.�
Pepani
"See you later"/We shall meet.�
Tionana.
Goodbye (meaning: I'm going.)�
Ndapita.
Have a safe journey.�
Yendani bwino / Muyende bwino.
Stay well.�
Tsalani bwino. / Mutsale bwino.
I don't speak Nyanja.�
Sindimalankhula chinyanja.
Do you speak English?�
Mumalankhula chizungu/chingelesi?
Is there someone here who speaks English?�
Alipo munthu pano olankhula chizungu?
Help me!�
Mundithandize! Ndithadizeni
Don't be rude (or) cheeky.�
Osapanga chipongwe.
Swear words�
Mau Otukwana
Good morning.�
Mwauka bwanji? / Mwadzuka bwanji? (greeting) Ndadzuka bwino. (response)
Good afternoon.�
Mwasewela bwanji? (greeting) Ndasewela bwino. (response)
Good evening.�
Mwachoma bwanji. (greeting) Ndachoma bwino. (response)
Good night.�
Usiku wabwino.
Sleep well.�
Gonani bwino. or Mugone bwino.
I don't understand�
Sindimvetsa. or Sindikumvetsa.
I know�
Ndimadziwa.
I don't know�
Sindidziwa.
I want�
Ndikufuna
I don't want�
Sindikufuna
I heard�
Ndamva
I didn't hear�
Sindinamve
Where is the toilet?�
Chimbudzi chili kuti? (Chimbuzi is a big goat�:D)
Ladies (toilet)�
Chimbudzi cha Akazi (Gentlemen - never ask for the Kazi..!!)
Gents (toilet)�
Chimbudzi cha Amuna
White person�
Mzungu / Azungu (plural)
Indian�
Mmwenye / Amwenye
What?�
Ati?
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