Languages/Bemba

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Many words are pronounced with long first vowel. Beemba, Saamfya.

Bemba English
Mulishani

Good morning. / Good day. (not time specific)

Ndifye bwino

I’m fine (response to Muleshani), also just “bwino”

Eyamu kwai

Ok. (“OK Sir.”, response to bwino)

bwino sana

I am very well.

Mwashibukeni.

Good morning. (Lit: How is the morning?).

Shalenipo

Good bye.

Mwende bwino.

(Have a) safe journey. (Response to Shalenipo).

Twa to te la.

Thank you. (Lit. “We thank you.”, could be used as royal we.)

Na to te la.

Thank you. (Singular, “I thank you”).

Eya ye (“e - e”)

yes

awe

No.

shing'anga

western doctor

ing'anga

African doctor (“witch doctor”)

amenshi

water

Natuleya!

Let’s go.

Tiyeni!

Let’s go.

Twambeko

Let’s start.

Twambe!

Let’s start.

Leka!

Stop! (When addressing a single person.)

Lekeni!

Stop! (When addressing several people.)

Mwila chelwa.

Don’t be late.

Ende sheni!

Be quick.