Chichewa Language Flashcards

1
Q

Hello

A

Moni

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2
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What’s up?

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Zikuyenda bwanji?

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3
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Nothing special

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Palibe chapadera

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4
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You are how? (How are you?)

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Muli bwanji?

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5
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I’m okay and you?

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Ndili bwino kaya inu?

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6
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You are most welcome

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Mwalandilidwa

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7
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See you later

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Tiwonana

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8
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Thanks

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Zikomo

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9
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Sorry

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Chonde pepani

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10
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You woke up how? (How did you wake up?)

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Mwadzuka bwanji?

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11
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I woke up well, what about you?

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Ndadzuka bwino kaya inu?

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12
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I woke up well too thank you

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Ndadzuka bwinonso zikomo

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13
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You spent the day how?

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Mwaswela bwanji?

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14
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I spent the day well, what about you?

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Ndaswela bwino kaya inu?

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15
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I spent the day well too, thank you

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Ndaswela bwinonso zikomo

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16
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How was the night?

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Usiku unali bwanji?

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17
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The night was good thank you

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Usiku unali bwino zikomo

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18
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How was the day?

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Tsiku linali bwanji?

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19
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The day was good thank you

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Tsiku linali bwino zikomo

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20
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How is your father?

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Abambo anu ali bwanji?

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21
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My father is fine thanks

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Abambo anga ali bwino zikomo

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22
Q

What is your name?

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Dzina lanu ndani

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23
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My name is Kyla and yours?

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Dzina langa ndi Susan

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24
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Happy to meet you

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Ndakondwa kukumana ndi inu

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25
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Happy to meet you too

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Ndakondwa kukumananso ndi inu

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26
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Where are you from?

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Mumachokera kuti?

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27
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I am from USA

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Ndimachokera ku USA

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28
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What is your job?/What do you do?

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Mumagwira ntchito yanji?

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29
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I do work of a volunteer

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Ndimagwira ntchito yodzipereka

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30
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I learning to speak Chichewa

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Ndikuphunzira kulankhula Chichewa

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31
Q

Where will you stay?

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Mudzakhala kuti?

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32
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I will stay in Dedza

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Ndidzakhala ku Dedza

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33
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Thanks see you later

A

Zikomo tiwonana

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34
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Family

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Banji

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35
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Father

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Bambo

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36
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Mother

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Mayi

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37
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Brother

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Achimwene

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38
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Sister

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Achemwali

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39
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Grandfather

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Agogo amuna

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40
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Grandmother

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Agogo akazi

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41
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Children

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Ana

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42
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To be married

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Kukwatira/kukwatiwa

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43
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Single child

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Mwana m’modzi

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44
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Twins

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Mapasa

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45
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Boy/girlfriend

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Chibwenzi

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46
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My friend

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Mzanga

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47
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To be separated

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Kulekana

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48
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To have

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Kukhala ndi

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49
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Uncle

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Amalume

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50
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Aunt

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Azakhali

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51
Q

How is your family?

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Banja lanu lili bwanji?

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52
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Our family is fine thank you

A

Banja lathu lili bwino zikomo

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53
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I am tired

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Ndatopa

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54
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I am hungry

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Ndili ndi njala

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55
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I am full

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Ndakhuta

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56
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I am thirsty

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Ndili ndi ludzu

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57
Q

Where is the toilet?

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Chimbudzi chili kuti?

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58
Q

I want to drink water

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Ndikifuna kumwa madzi

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59
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I want to sleep

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Ndikufuna kugona

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60
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I want to eat

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Ndikufuna kudya

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61
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I am feeling hot

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Ndikumva kutentha

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62
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I am feeling cold

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Ndikumva kuzizira

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63
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Toilet

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Chimbudzi

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64
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Shower room

A

Bafa

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65
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I want to bathe

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Ndikufuna kusamba

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66
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I don’t like meat

A

Sindimakonda nyama

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67
Q

How do you say…in Chichewa?

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Mumati chiyani…mu Chichewa?

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68
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Yes

A

Inde

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69
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No

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Iyayi/Ayi

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70
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Who?

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Ndani?

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71
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Where?

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Kuti?

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72
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What?

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Chiyani?

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73
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How many?

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Angati?

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74
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What time?

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Nthawi yanji?

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75
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When?

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Liti?

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76
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How much?

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Ndalama zingati?

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77
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Why?

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Chifukwa chiyani?

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78
Q

How?

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Bwanji?

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79
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Because

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Chifukwa

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80
Q

Please eat

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Idyani

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81
Q

Please sit

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Khalani

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82
Q

Come here

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Bwerani kuno

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83
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Please wait

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Dikirani

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84
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Let’s go/come on

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Tiyeni

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85
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False/untrue

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Bodza

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86
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True

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Zowona

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87
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That’s enough

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Basi

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88
Q

Do you understand?

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Mukumvetsa?

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89
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I need (coke) please

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Ndikufuna (coke) chonde

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90
Q

Give me (water) please

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Ndipatseni madzi chonde

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91
Q

Go well

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Pitani bwino

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92
Q

Stay well

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Tsalani bwino

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93
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One

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Modzi

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94
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Two

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Wiri

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95
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Three

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Tatu

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96
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Four

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Nayi

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97
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Five

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Sanu

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98
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Six

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Sanu ndi modzi

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99
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Seven

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Sanu ndi wiri

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100
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Eight

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Sanu ndi tatu

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101
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Nine

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Sanu ndi nayi

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102
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Ten

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Khumi

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103
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Food

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Chakudya

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104
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Rice

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Mpunga

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105
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Side dishes

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Ndiwo

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106
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Meat

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Nyama

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107
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Pork

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Nyama ya nkhumba

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108
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Beef

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Nyama ya ng’ombe

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109
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Chicken

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Nkhuku

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110
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Fish

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Nsomba

111
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Eggs

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Mazira

112
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Greens

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Masamba

113
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Beans

A

Nyemba

114
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Peanut butter

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Chiponde

115
Q

Peanut

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Mtedza

116
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Oil

A

Mafuta

117
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Salt

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Mchere

118
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Pepper

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Tsabola

119
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Irish potatoes

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Mbatatesi

120
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Sweet potatoes

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Mbatata

121
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Tomato

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Matimati

122
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Pumpkin leaves

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Masamba a nkhwani

123
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Pigeon peas

A

Msawawa

124
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Fruits

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Zipatso

125
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Paw paw

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Papaya

126
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Pineapple

A

Chinananzi

127
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Mango

A

Mango

128
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Cassava

A

Chinangwa

129
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Corn

A

Chimanga

130
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Cucumber

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Nkhaka

131
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Drinks

A

Zakumwa

132
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Water

A

Madzi

133
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Rice-water

A

Madzi a mpunga

134
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Tea

A

Tiyi

135
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Beer

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Mowa

136
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Milk

A

Mkaka

137
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Monday

A

Lolemba

138
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Tuesday

A

Lachiwiri

139
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Wednesday

A

Lachitatu

140
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Thursday

A

Lachinayi

141
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Friday

A

Lachisanu

142
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Saturday

A

Loweluka

143
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Sunday

A

Lamulunga

144
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Yesterday

A

Dzulo

145
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Today

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Lero

146
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Tomorrow

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Mawa

147
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Morning

A

M’mawa

148
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Noon

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Masana

149
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Evening

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Usiku

150
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That makes me happy

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Chimandisangalatsa

151
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That’s sad

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Zomvetsa chisoni

152
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That’s surprising

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Zodabwitsa

153
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That’s shocking

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Zochititsa mantha

154
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It’s tiring

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Zotopetsa

155
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That’s annoying

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Zokwiyitsa

156
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That’s doubtful

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Zokayikitsa

157
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He/She is happy.

A

Ndiwosangalala

158
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You are surprised

A

Muli wodabwa

159
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I am sad

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Sindili wosangalala

160
Q

They are afraid

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Ali ndi mantha

161
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He/she is lazy

A

Ndiwaulesi

162
Q

I hate it

A

Ndimadana nazo

163
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I trust you

A

Ndimakukhulupilira

164
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Chair

A

Mpando

165
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Table

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Tebulo

166
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Bed frame

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Kama

167
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Blankets

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Zofunda

168
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Door

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Chitseko

169
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Window

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Zenera

170
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Mosquito net

A

Chotetezera udzudzu

171
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Mat

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Mphasa

172
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Broom

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Tsache

173
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Hello mother

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Moni mayi

174
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Hello father

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Moni bambo

175
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Good morning

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Mwadzuka bwanji

176
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Thank you see you later

A

Zikomo tiwonana

177
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What about

A

kaya

178
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Come

A

Bwera

179
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This

A

Ichi

180
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Honey

A

Uchi

181
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Farming

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Ulimi

182
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Little

A

Pang’ono

183
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Look

A

Yang’ana

184
Q

To be dangerous

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Kuwopsya

185
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Disease/diseases

A

Nthenda/Matenda

186
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To discuss

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Kukambirana

187
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To talk

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Line a

188
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Broom

A

Mseso

189
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Mistake

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Ulakwitza

190
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Menstruation

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Kukula chinamwali

191
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Group

A

Gulu

192
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Animal

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Chin’yama

193
Q

To be tamed

A

Kusungidwa or Kuwetedwa

194
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Long

A

-tali

195
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Pointed

A

-itali

196
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Everything

A

Chilichonse/Zilizonse

197
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To try

A

Kuyesa

198
Q

To look like or to appear to look like

A

Kuoneka

199
Q

To be like; To look like; To be alike; To be equal or the same

A

Kufanana

200
Q

Jealousy

A

Njiru

201
Q

To guard

A

Kulondera

202
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To protect

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Kuchinjiriza

203
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Place

A

Malo

204
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Thief

A

Mbava

205
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Boss

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Bwana; Mbuye

206
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To be loved or liked

A

Kukondedwa

207
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Example

A

Chitsanzo/Zitsanzo

208
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Word

A

Mau

209
Q

To kill

A

Kupha

210
Q

To break (out of anger/into pieces)

A

Kuphwanya

211
Q

To be expensive; To cut (trees; into parts)

A

Kudula

212
Q

To be fat

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Kunenepa

213
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To be swollen

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Kutupa

214
Q

To be malnourished

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Kunyentchera

215
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And also

A

Ndinso

216
Q

What is it?

A

Ndi yanji?

Short - Njanji?

217
Q

Canoe

A

Bwato

218
Q

Between

A

Pakati

219
Q

Meeting

A

Msonkhano/Misonkhano

220
Q

To start

A

Kuyambitsa

221
Q

Friend

A

Mnza/Anza

222
Q

Road

A

Mseyu/Miseyu

223
Q

Arrow

A

Muvi/Mivi

224
Q

Big; very important

A

-kulu

225
Q

The truth

A

Choona/Zoona

226
Q

Blanket

A

Chofunda

227
Q

Zatheka

A

It is successful.

228
Q

To change

A

Kusintha

229
Q

Leader

A

Utsogoleri

230
Q

To wonder

A

Kudabwa

231
Q

A person you can depend on

A

Mwala wa mthunzi

232
Q

Forever

A

Mpaka kalekale

233
Q

Until

A

Mpaka

234
Q

Word

A

Mau

235
Q

Number

A

Nambala

236
Q

Earthquake

A

Chivomezi

237
Q

Another (person)

A

Wina

238
Q

Answer

A

Yankho

239
Q

Better

A

Bola

240
Q

Mushroom

A

Bowa

241
Q

Basket

A

Dengu

242
Q

Bar

A

Bala

243
Q

Dress

A

Dilesi

244
Q

Wall

A

Khoma

245
Q

To hammer, hit

A

Kukhoma

246
Q

Foam, lather, bubbles

A

Thovu

247
Q

Keep going, don’t lose heart

A

Pirirani

248
Q

Bush, wild area

A

Tchire

249
Q

Tent

A

Hema

250
Q

Gift

A

Mphatso

251
Q

Hippo

A

Mvuu

252
Q

Brick

A

Njerwa

253
Q

Rib

A

Nthiti

254
Q

Darkness

A

Mdima

255
Q

Lip

A

Mlomo

256
Q

Neighbor

A

Mnansi

257
Q

Spirit

A

Mzimu

258
Q

Native Doctor, medicine man

A

Sing’anga

259
Q

To be ripe or fully cooked

A

Kupsa

260
Q

Chance, opportunity

A

Mwayi

261
Q

To stay

A

Kutsala

262
Q

To climb/hike

A

Kukwera

263
Q

To scold

A

Kukalipira

264
Q

To fail

A

Kulepera

265
Q

Time is up/against us

A

Nthawi sikuti lola

266
Q

Mostly

A

Kweni kweni

267
Q

Especially

A

Maka maka

268
Q

To be used to doing something

A

Kuzolowera

269
Q

Have a good weekend

A

Kukhale ndi mapeto asabata a bwino

270
Q

To refuse

A

Kukhana

271
Q

To lie

A

Kunama

272
Q

To shout, to scold

A

Kukalipira

273
Q

To be busy

A

Kutanganidwa

274
Q

Only

A

Yokha