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Chichewa
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“A-tsogoleri akubwera.”
The leaders are coming.
- Class 2 noun prefix
Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.
“Agogo andifotokozera nthano usikuuno.”
Grandfather/grandmother told me a story tonight.
“Amayi akuphika nsima mu khitchini.”
Mother is cooking nsima in the kitchen.
“Ndikufuna kudula anyezi uyu.”
I want to cut this onion.
“Atate anga amagwira ntchito kufakitale.”
My father works at the factory.
“Bambo awo akufuna kukuonani.”
That gentleman wants to see you.
“Banja langa limakhala ku mudzi.”
My family lives in the village.
“Buku ili ndi latsopano.”
This book is new.
“Buluku langa ndi lakuda.”
My trousers are black.
“Anthu anawoloka mtsinje pogwiritsa ntchito bwato.”
The people crossed the river using a boat.
“Chaka chino ndili ndi zolinga zambiri.”
This year I have many goals.
“Chakudya chili patebulo.”
The food is on the table.
“Mukafika pamphambano mutembenukire chakumanja.”
When you reach the junction, turn to the right.
“Nyumba yaikulu ili mbali ya chakumanzere.”
The big house is on the left-hand side.
“Kodi uli ndi chakumwa chozizira?”
Do you have a cold drink?
“Chala changa chikupweteka.”
My finger is hurting.
“Ndili ndi chidwi chophunzira Chichewa.”
I have interest in learning Chichewa.
“Ali ndi chifundo kwa osauka.”
He has compassion for the poor.
“Chigumula chinawononga nyumba.”
The flood destroyed houses.
“Chikondi chimabweretsa mtendere.”
Love brings peace.
“Chikondwerero chidzayamba masana.”
The celebration will start in the afternoon.
“Tikuchita chikumbutso cha zaka khumi.”
We are holding a ten-year anniversary.
“Chikwama changa chili ndi ndalama.”
My bag has money.
“Chilankhulo chathu ndi chofunika kwambiri.”
Our language is very important.
“M'chilimwe dzuwa limatentha kwambiri.”
In the dry season the sun is very hot.
“Chimanga chakula bwino m'munda.”
The maize has grown well in the field.
“Tili ndi chimwemwe chachikulu lero.”
We have great joy today.
“Chinangwa ndi chakudya chofunika.”
Cassava is an important food.
“Iwo apanga chipangano cha mtendere.”
They have made a peace covenant.
“Ndipita kuchipatala mawa.”
I will go to the hospital tomorrow.
“Ndikufuna kudya chipatso cha lalanje.”
I want to eat an orange.
“Chipeso chanu chili pampando.”
Your comb is on the chair.
“Valani chipewa chanu chifukwa dzuwa latentha.”
Put on your hat because the sun is hot.
“Chipinda ichi ndi chachikulu.”
This room is large.
“M'chipululu mulibe madzi ambiri.”
In the desert there is not much water.
“Mbalame yamanga chisa.”
The bird has built a nest.
“Banja lathu lili ndi chitetezo cha Mulungu.”
Our family has God's protection.
“Ichi ndi chitsanzo chabwino cha umodzi.”
This is a good example of unity.
“Tikutunga madzi oyera pachitsime.”
We are drawing clean water at the well.
“Chitukuko chikubwera m'dera lathu.”
Development is coming to our area.
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