Learn Konde Language
Greetings and Getting to Know Each Other
Kaonde English Muji byépi? How are you? Búlongotu Just fine Njitu Búlongo I’m just fine Pacheeche A little bit Nasanta mwane I thank you [sir] Twasanta mwane We thank you [sir] Jíízhina jenu wi bañanyi? What is your name? Jíízhina jami ne ... My name is ... Jíízhina jabo wi bañanyi? What is his name? Mwábuuka byépi? How is your morning (how have you woken up)? Twábuuka mwane. Kana ánwéba? I (we) have woken up [sir]. And you? Twábuuka mwane, sankyo. I (we) have woken up [sir], thank you. Mútende mwane, mwábuukányi? Peace [sir], are you having a good morning? Éé mwane, sankyo, nábuuka Yes [sir] thanks, I’m having a good morning. Kana ábo? And you? (3rd Plural) Éé mwane, nábuuka. Yes [sir], I’m having a good morning. Mwáiiyai mwane! Welcome [sir]! Sankyo mwane! Thanks [sir]! Muji byepi mwane? How are you [sir]? Búlongotu mwane, kana ábo? Just fine [sir]. And you (3rd Plural)? Búlongotu mwane, sankyo. Just fine [sir], thanks. Mwaíkalai mwane! You’ve been resting [sir]! Tusakúmonañana We will see each other soon. Kimabanga mwane Good afternoon [sir]. Mútende mwane Peace [sir] Éé mwane, mútende mwane Yes [sir], peace [sir] Mwakósányi? Are you well (strong, healthy)? Éé mwane, nakósa. Kána ánwéba? Yes [sir], I am well. And you? Éé mwane, nakósátu búlongo. Yes [sir], I am quite well. Éé mwane Yes [sir] Sháálaipo mwane. Stay well [sir]. {Said when leaving} Mushále búlongo. Stay well. {Said when leaving for a long time} Mwénde búlongo. Go well. {Said when staying} Kyawama mwane. Good bye [sir] (It’s good). Kijitu búlongo. It’s good (quite ok). Kilukelo mwane. Good morning [sir] Kimute mwane. Good day [sir] (at noon) Kibufuku mwane. Good night [sir] Mulaale búlongo! Sleep well! Tusakúmonañana. See you soon (later today). Tukamonañana kecha. See you tomorrow. Tukamonañana ... See you ... pa mulungu Sunday pa kimo Monday pa kibiji Tuesday pa kisatu Wednesday pa kina Thursday pa kitanu Friday pa kibelushi Saturday Iné mwane No, Sir |