Learn the Bemba Language of Zambia - Sambilileni Icitundu ca Cibemba icamu Zambia
Bemba Phrases that Can Help
Here are some Bemba phrases...very useful if you should come to visit as a volunteer.
Here are some Bemba phrases...very useful if you should come to visit as a volunteer.
English Bemba
My name is.................................Ishina lyandi nine.... What is your name?....................Niwe nani? His/her name is...........................Ishina lyakwe ni...... Are you Mr John?........................Ni we John? Let me introduce………................Leka nkwebe/nkulondolwele My colleague...............................Uotubomba nankwe My friend.....................................Umunandi I'm pleased to meet you...............Natemwa pakukumona How are you?...............................Muli Shani (formal) / Ulishani I'm fine thanks & you?.................Bwino, ngaiwe? How are things?...........................Ifintu filishani Where are you from?....................Wafumakwisa I'm from Great Britain...................Nafuma ku Great Britain Where do you live?......................Wikala kwisa? I live in London...........................Njikala ku London How do you say this in Bemba?...Mulanda shani ifi mu Cibemba? Do you know English?.................Walishiba icisungu? Yes a little....................................Ee panono I don't speak Bemba well..............Nshaishiba Icibemba sana Could you please speak more slowly....Landa panono panono Do you understand?.....................Waumfwa I don't understand........................Nshumfwile I'm sorry.......................................Mbelelako uluse Could you please repeat that?......Bwekeshapo Excuse me...................................Mbelelako uluse Have you been to Africa before?...Waliyako ku Africa? This is my first visit to Zambia.....Elyonaisako ku Zambia Lunch..........................................Icakulya cakasuba Dinner..........................................Icakulya cacungulo Food............................................Ifyakulya Please come in............................Ingileni Please sit down...........................Ikaleni Would you like something to eat?..Bushe mulefwaya ifyakulya? Would you like something to drink?..Bushe mulefwaya ifyakunwa? Do you like the food?...................Bushe mwafitemwa ifyakulya? The food is delicious...................Ifyakulya nafiwama Thanks for a wonderful time........Natotela sana Yes..............................................Ee No................................................Awe Ok................................................Bwino Please..........................................Mukwai Thank you very much...................Natolela sana / twatotela sana Hello ............................................Ulishani / Mulishani Good morning..............................Mwashibukeni Good afternoon.............................Cungulo mukwai Good night....................................Sendamenipo Goodbye.......................................Shalenipo See you later.................................Tukamonana Come again soon..........................Mukese bwangu What are you doing?.....................Ulecita finshi? Where are you going?...................Waya kwisa? I'm going to work..........................Naya kuncito Could we go together?..................Bushe kuti twaya bonse? We're ready right now...................Twalaya ililine Are you ready?..............................Nauipekanya? Please wait for me.........................Ndolela We are in a hurry/ Let's hurry.........Twendesheko I don't know...................................Nshishibe I don't think so...............................Nshiletontontanya ifyo I'm cold..........................................Nintatala I'm hot............................................Ninkaba I'm hungry......................................Ndinensala I'm thirsty.......................................Ndinecilaka I'm happy........................................Ndinensansa I'm sad............................................Ndinobulanda I'm tired...........................................Ninaka I'm fine............................................Ndifye bwino Please do not disturb......................Wimfulunganyo Where is the bathroom?..................Ukwakusambila nikwisa? |
National Anthem in Bemba
Lumbanyeni Zambia, no kwanga, Ne cilumba twange tuumfwane, Mpalume sha bulwi bwa cine, Twaliilubula. Twikatane bonse. Bonse tuli bana ba Africa, Uwasenaminwa na Lesa, Nomba bonse twendele pamo, Twaliilubula. Twikatane bonse. Fwe lukuta lwa Zambia lonse, Twikatane tubyo mutende, Pamo nga lubambe mu mulu, Lumbanyeni Zambia. Twikatane bonse. Lumbanyeni, Lesa, Lesa, wesu, Apale calo, Zambia, Zambia, Zambia. Fwe bantungwa Mu luunga lwa calo. Lumbanyeni Zambia. Twikatane bonse. |