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Nyanja Words
Nyanja Words and Their Translations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Waguela nchito! | Good Job! |
| Zina yako ndiway ndani? | What is your name? |
| Nikukonda. | I love you. |
| Nayenda! | Bye/I am going! |
| Ndine Hannah | My name is Hannah. |
| Wowonika bwino! | That is looking nice! |
| Nimvela njala. | I am feeling hungry. |
| Nimvela njolta. | I am feeling thirsty. |
| Muyenda kuti? | Where are you going? |
| Uni na ma years yangati? | How many years are you? |
| Zikomo kukumona! | Nice to meet you! |
| Nizakuyewa. | I'll miss you. |
| Nichani chachitika? | What's happened? |
| Zikomo pakunitandiza. | Thank you for your help. |
| Mumakamba bwaji.......mu Chinyanja? | How do you say....in Nyanja? |
| Mendokuchapupa. | Put your feet back. |
| Chibaba/Ubaba-Pababa | Pain |
| Segula Kamwa. | Open your mouth. |
| Cuchokela liti? | Since when? |
| Uniyamba liti? | When did it start? |
| Nchani chibaba? | What is paining? |
| Nchani chinango? | What else? |
| Uli na....? | Do you have....? |
| Mutu | Head |
| Linso | Eye (Singular) |
| Menso | Eyes (Plural) |
| Lino | Tooth (Singular) |
| Meno | Teeth (Plural) |
| Mukonsi | Throat |
| Lulimi | Tongue |
| Mumala | Stomach |
| Kwanja | Arm |
| Cuendo | Leg |
| Cici | Hair |
| Nsiye | Eyebrows/eyelashes |
| Mpuno | Nose |
| Kwatu | Ear (Singular |
| Matu | Ears (Plural) |
| Kakumo | Finger |
| Kamwa | Mouth |
| Nkokola | Knee |
| Njala | Fingernail |
| Musana | Back |
| Manja | Arms (Plural) |
| Matako | Bottom |
| Kadoyo | Bug |
| Mpepo | Cold/windy |
| Mutanda | Cross/crucifix |
| Tembenuka | Turn oneself around/to be born again |
| Kumwamba | Heaven |