Sample Phrases
| English | Chewa | Town Nyanja |
|---|---|---|
| How are you? | Muli bwanji? | Muli bwanji? |
| I'm fine | Ndili bwino | Nili bwino / Nili mushe |
| Thank you | Zikomo | Zikomo |
| Yes | Inde | Ee |
| No | Iyai | Awe |
| What's your name? | Dzina lanu ndani? | Zina yanu ndimwe bandani? |
| My name is... | Dzina langa ndine... | Zina yanga ndine... |
| How many children do you have? | Muli ndi ana angati? | Muli na bana bangati? |
| I have two children | Ndili ndi ana awiri | Nili na bana babili |
| I want... | Ndifuna... | Nifuna... |
| Food | Chakudya | Chakudya |
| Water | Madzi | Manzi |
| How much is it? | Ndi zingati? | Ni zingati? |
| See you tomorrow | Tidzaonana mawa | Tizaonana mailo |
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