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Tshiluba - Greetings and introduction expressions

Terms in this set (60)

Eyowa
Yes
Twasakidila
Thank you/You're Welcome
Twasakidila wa bungi/twasakidila wa manza tente
Thank you very much
Mfwilaku luse
Sorry, Excuse me.
Tòo
No
Pamwapa/bidi mwa kwikala nanku
Perhaps
Netumonangane makelele (malaba)
See you tomorrow
Sampuka
Bless you (after sneesing)
Betu'abu/muoyo webe (wenu) au/muoyo
Hello
Dîna diebe nnganyi? Ou Diebe nnganyi?
What's your name?
Dianyi meme m'Kalubi/meme ndi Kalubi
I'm called Kalubi
Ndiku mwa kukwambulwisha anyi?
Can I help you?
Utu musombele mu tshimenge etshi anyi?
Do you live here in the city?
Eyowa, ntu musombele munemu
Yes, I live here
Utu wenza mudimu kayi?
What kind of work do you do?
Ntu nsumbisha bintu mu magazen
I work in a store
Tudi benze/bende kilometer 8 anyi 9
We did 8 or 9 kilometres
Netumonangane mu Dibidi/lumingu ludi kumpala
See you on Tuesday/next week
Mmulunda wende/wabu
She is a friend of his/theirs
Ndi kuudi aku mu minite mikese emu/ndi mfika kuudi aku mu minite mikese emu
I'll be with you in a couple of minutes
Udi mulondele nnganyi?/Nnganyi udi mulondele?
Who's next, please?
Bwa bidimu biebe 40
Happy 40th birthday
Ndi ne disanka dia kumonangana nebe
Nice to meet you
Nansha meme panyi / Ndi panyi ne disanka dia kumonangana nebe
Nice to meet you too
bimpe, amu wewe
I'm fine, and you?
Dîna diebe nnganyi? / Diebe nnganyi?
What's your name?
Udi ne bidimu binga? / Udi ne mvula yinga? / Udi ne bidimu bungi munyi?
How old are you?
Ndi ne bidimu 16
I'm 16 years old
Ndi mulongi
I'm a student
Ndi musombele mu Mbuji Mayi
I live in Mbuji Mayi
Utu ne bana benu ba balume anyi ba bakaji anyi?
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Utu wakula Tshingeleshi anyi?
Do you speak English?
Eyowa, Ntu ngakula Tshingeleshi
Yes, I speak English
Udi mumvwe anyi?
Do you understand?
Tshiena mumvwe to
I don't understand
Tshiena mumanye
I don't know
Kakwena bwalu to
It doesn't matter
Mwine
I don't care
Kabiena bingenzela bwalu / kakwena bualu
I don't mind
Batu babikila/bamba__ bishi mu tshingeleshi ?
How do you say __ in English?
Udiku mwa kungambulwisha anyi?
Can you help me?
Ntshinyi / Mbwalu kayi / Ntshilumbu kayi?
What's the matter?
Ndi ne bwa kuya
I have to go
N-/Ushale bimpe
Good bye
Netumonangane
See you later
Makelele / Netumonangane makelele
See you tomorrow
Uvwa mumanye anyi?
Did you know?
Ngowu eu
Here it is
Mmeema eu
Here I am
Udi unua tshinyi ?
What would you like to dring (singular)
Udi uya penyi mu vuala bimpa nanku ?
Where are you going so nicely dressed?
Ntueetu
It's us
Nueenu banganyi?
Who are you (plural)?
Ndaku unzulula tshiibi
Go open the door
Buelayi's
Come in, please
Malu kayi
How are you?
Kapinga udiku anyi ?
Is Kapinga here?
Too m'mupatuka
No, she/he went out
Kadi sombelaku apa, ki nkuasa eu
But please sit (singular) down. Here is the chair
Kazala aaku
Bon appetit
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