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Greetings in Chokwe
| English | Chokwe |
|---|---|
| Greetings | Kumeneka |
| Good evening. | Ufuku upema. |
| Good morning. | Tchimene tchipema |
| Good afternoon. | Tchingoloshi tchipema |
| How are you? | Yenua uu? |
| How are you today? | Kutchi uli mussono? |
| I am fine. | Nguli kapema. |
| Have a good day? | Tangua lipue lipema? |
| I am doing great. | Kunguli kapema. |
| Hi/Hello. Nice to meet you. | Muoyo/Meneka. Tchiseke mukuli uana. |
| See you soon. | Mutuliuana |
| See you later. | Mba mutuliuana. |
Love Words in Chokwe
| English | Chokwe |
|---|---|
| Greetings | Kumeneka |
| Good evening. | Ufuku upema. |
| Good morning. | Tchimene tchipema |
| Good afternoon. | Tchingoloshi tchipema |
| How are you? | Yenua uu? |
| How are you today? | Kutchi uli mussono? |
| I am fine. | Nguli kapema. |
| Have a good day? | Tangua lipue lipema? |
| I am doing great. | Kunguli kapema. |
| Hi/Hello. Nice to meet you. | Muoyo/Meneka. Tchiseke mukuli uana. |
| See you soon. | Mutuliuana |
| See you later. | Mba mutuliuana. |
| I love you. | Naku zanga |
| I miss you. | Ussona Nguli nauo ua yena. |
| Love you so much. | Nakuzanga tchindji. |
| I want to see you. | Nguna zange nguku mone. |
| I love you with all my heart. | Nakuzanga nyimbunge yami yesue. |
| I love you too. | Nami nakuzanga. |
| I like you. | Nakuzanga. |
| You are beautiful. | Uli mupema |
| My love. | Zangi yami. |
| You look beautiful. | Kunapeme. |
| My beautiful wife. | Puo liami mupema. |
| I miss you so much, darling. | Ussona undji Nguli nauo tchikuashi tchami. |
| I need you. | Ngunakuzange. |
| You will miss me. | Mba ussona munguvuila. |
| Goodbye, my love. | Uauaue! Zangi yami. |
| See you tomorrow. | Hamene Mutuliuana. |
| I will marry you. | Muku mbata. |
| I want some space. | Muhela nguna zange. |
| I need your love. | Nguna zange, zango lie. |
| You are mine. | Uli nyi uami. |
Directions in Chokwe
| English | Chokwe |
|---|---|
| Where are you? | Kuliko uli? |
| Where did you go? | Kuli ua yanga? |
| Where do you live? | Kuli ua tuama? |
| Where are you going? | Kuli unayi? |
| Where were you? | Kuli te uli? |
Common Questions in Conversation in Chokwe
| English | Chokwe |
|---|---|
| How much? | Tchingahi? |
| How are you feeling? | Kutchi unevo? |
| How have you been? | Kutchi tchihindu tche? |
| What is your name? | Jina lie yena iya? |
| What are you doing? | Yika una lingi? |
| What are you cooking/eating? | Ika unahiki? |
| Are you okay, dear? | Kuli kanaua mbai? |
| When are you coming? | Tangua lika mu uiza? |
| How was your night/day? | Kutchi tangua lie/ufuku ué? |
| How are you doing? | Kucthi uli? |
| How is your family? | Kutchi usoko ué ali? |
| How was your day? | Tangua lie Kutchi lienda? |
| What is wrong? | Yika kumanyi? |
| What do you mean? | Yika unambe? |
| How's the weather over there? | Mba fuji kutchi yili? |
| Have you gone to church? | Uayanga kuzuo lia Zambi? |
| What is this? | Ayi ika? |
| What's going on? | Yika ili hano? |
| Are you listening? | Kunevuko? |
| Have you heard? | Ue vua? |
| Can I go home? | Nguize kuzuo |
| Can I ask something? | Mutchita kuhula yimue? |
| How is everything? | Kutchi yili yuma? |
| What’s your phone number? | Mufunda ua kapesa ke,uka? |
Everyday Conversation in Chokwe
| English | Chokwe |
|---|---|
| Happy birthday | Kukumbanyisa tchipema. |
| Thank you | Kussakuila |
| I am sorry | Ngukonekene |
| You are welcome. | Tambuoka. |
| Me too! | Nyiena. |
| God bless you. | Zambi akuahise. |
| May God protect you. | Zambi akufunge. |
| She is happy. | Aye kanevu kuuaha. |
| Please help me. | Ngukuase kama. |
| I don't know. | Tchanyingikine. |
| I will come tomorrow. | Hamene munguiza. |
| Come here! | Tueya kuno. |
| Feel at home. | Kanda lipikala. |
| Be blessed. | Upue uakuuahisa. |
| I am coming soon. | Hapuila nguneza. |
| Excuse me. | Sesa. |
| Leave me alone. | Ngue tche yikauami. |
| It is okay. | Kutchinauaha. |
| I am going home. | Kulimbo ngunayi. |
| I don't want. | Tchisolo. |
| Love is a beautiful thing. | Zango tchuma tchipema. |
| Let me try. | Mangu tchiseteke. |
| Welcome home. | Kuiza tchipema mulimbo. |
| I reached home safely. | Kunaheta kulimbo kanaua. |
| God is good. | Zambi mu uaha. |
| I don't understand. | Tchavuileko. |
| We are happy to see you. | Tuli nitchiseke mukuku mona. |
| I have it. | Nguli nayo. |
| Rest in peace. | Huima mu ukulungunga. |
| I don't have money. | Tchishi nyi falanga. |
| I am done. | Hi nahua/ hina mana. |
| I am going to the shop. | Ngunayi ha venda. |
| Happy New Year. | Muaka uaha nyi chiseke. |
| Bad manners. | Mana api. |
| Stop using your phone. | Manyisa kukuamisa kapesa ke. |
| I need a favour, please. | Ngukuasenu kama mala. |
| I haven’t seen you for ages. | Tangua lika nakumuene. |
| Great to see you again. | Tchipema mukulimona naua. |
| I really appreciate it. | Kunguna ka yizanga tchindji. |
| You made my day. | Kuua ngutunga tangua liami. |
| No problem. | Yitanga iakuhi. |
| Have you eaten it yet? | Hunayili kama? |
| Come let me take you home. | Tueya, mangukutuale kulimbo. |
| You are very drunk. | Kuna zengeua. |
| Can we have the meeting today? | Tueya. Musono tchota tuli natcho. |
| Clean my shoes please. | Kusumuna maliata jia mi. |
| The sun is scorching. | Tangua hiliatcha/ hilia sendala. |
| I'm going. | Ngu nai. |
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