Learrn Common Subi phrasesSubi is a minor Bantu language spoken in the Kagera region, Tanzania.

Learning a new language can be challenging, but mastering some common phrases can make a big difference in communicating effectively with native speakers.

In this article, we’ve listed common Subi phrases to help improve your Subi language skills.

GREETINGS IN SUBI

ENGLISH SUBI
Good morning Ze nchakale
Good afternoon Ze ihangwe
Good evening Ze lwebhazo
How was your day? Otamokagendelele?
How are the kids? Bhana mbagendelela ota?
Have a good day Nogendelela ota lelo
I am doing great Wasibhota
I am fine Ndi kuzima
We are fine Bhona bhazima
Have a good day Ubhe na isiku ya kisi
I am doing well Nigendelela kuzima
We all woke up well Bhona twapambuka kuzima
See you soon Nda kubhona baadaye
How is your family? Familia bhona bhazima?
How is the patient doing? Mlwele na otamokagendelele?
How are your parents doing Bhazele bhazima?
Greet them all Bhangaluche bhona

LOVE WORDS IN SUBI

ENGLISH SUBI
I love you Nikwenda
I miss you Nikubhulwa
Love you so much Nikwenda mno
You are beautiful Iwe ni mrembo
I love you my fried Nikwenda munwani wange
I need you nikwenda
You will miss me wambulwa
See you tomorrow Tulai bhona nyencha
I love you, my wife Mkazi wange nikwenda
I love you, my husband Mseza wange nikwenda
Goodnight my love Mchilo mzima mkange
I always think of you my love Mda gwona nikuwaza mkange
Mother, I love you so much Maha nikwenda mno
Father, I love you so much Tata nikwenda mno
Your mine Iwe ni wange

DIRECTIONS IN SUBI

ENGLISH SUBI
Where are you? Ulikhahi?
Where did you go? Bhele wangenzile khahi?
Where are you going? Nogenda khahi?
Where do you live? Noikala khahi?
Where were you? Bhele ulihe?
On which side are you sitting? Wate kamile khahi?
Don’t pass there Utakuhingula ho
Pass right hingula
Pedestrian path Muhanda gwa bhahingula lwa maguru
Come straight Iza moja kwa moja

COMMON QUESTIONS IN CONVERSATIONS IN SUBI

ENGLISH SUBI
How much? Noguza ota?
Where do you live? No ikala khali?
How have you been? Wabhote?
What’s your name? Noitanwa oha?
What are you cooking? Note enki?
When are you coming? Noiza lyali?
How was your night? Ota mchilo gwawe?
How was your day? Otamo kasibhile?
How are you doing? Nkikukoya eviki?
What do you mean? Nogamba enki?
Have you gone to church? Wagenda hakanisani?
What is this? Evi nenki?
What's going on? Enki nkigendelela?
Are you listening? No hulikiza?
Have you heard? Wahulila?
Can I go home? Nenkagenda mka?
Can I ask something? Ne khakubhuza?
What’s your phone number? Namba yawe ye simu nenki?
How many children do you have? Oine bhana bhangahi?
Are you married? Waswilwe?
What’s your father’s name? Tata wawe naitanwa oha?
What’s your mother‘s name? Maha wawe naitanwa oha?
What time will you leave? Nogenda mda ki?
Do you know how to read? Nomanya kusoma?

EVERYDAY CONVERSATIONS IN SUBI

ENGLISH SUBI
Thank you Wakola
I am sorry nsamehe
You are welcome Nobhonechwa
Me too nainywa
God bless you Omukama akubariki
May God protect you Omukama akulinde
She/he is happy Yasima
Please help me Nikusabha onyambilize
I don’t know Ntinkumanya
I will come tomorrow Ndaiza bhwancha
Come here Iza aha
Feel at home Ihulile ulihamka
I am coming soon Ndaiza obhunyini
Leave me alone Ndeka
Excuse me Nsamehe
I am going home Ningenda mka
I don’t l want Ntikwenda
Let me try Leka njaribu
Welcome home Tuliho hamka
I reached home safely Khahika hamka kuzima
God is good Omukama arungilwe
I don’t understand Ntikumanya
I am happy to see you Nanulilwa kukubhona
I don’t have money Ntinyine mahela
I am done Namala
I am going to the shop Ningenda mwiduka
Stop using your phone Leka kutumila isimu yawe

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