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🤗 Kalanga Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Kalanga learners! 😃
Kalanga is a Bantu language, most closely related to Nambya in northwestern Zimbabwe and the Shona languages in central and eastern Zimbabwe.
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to Zimbabwe or are trying to learn Kalanga, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
English | Kalanga |
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how are you? | Mamuka tjini? |
reply to Mamuka tjini | Ndamuka |
reply to Mamuka tjini | Ndamuka totibathu |
how are you? | Mashwa tjini? |
reply to Mashwa tjini | Ndashwa |
how are you? | Kutjani? |
Good morning, how are you? | Dumilani, mamuka tjini? |
I am fine thanks | Tamuka totibathu |
What is your name? | Zina lilo/labo/lenyu ndiani? |
Who are you? | Ndi'ngwiani? |
I come from | Ndodwa ku.... |
Thank you | Ndaboka |
Okay | Kwaka lulwama/Akuna nlandu |
What's up? | Kutjani/ukatini |
Who are you? | Ndi ingwi ani? |
It was nice meeting you | Ndoshatha kushangana na’ngwi |
Sources[edit | edit source]
- http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/
- https://kalanga.org/language/
- https://www.facebook.com/Syb267/posts/basic-vocabulary-of-kalanga-language1-good-morning-how-are-you-dumilani-mamuka-t/235383605035810/