language learning text ink i kamba

8/17/2019 Language Learning Text Ink i Kamba

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Language Learning Text in Kikamba

LESSON ONE

Hello. (response) Wacha. (aa)

Good morning. (response) Mwokila ata. (nesa)

Good afternoon. (response) Mwatinda ata. (nesa)

See you later. Tukaonana.

I will miss you. Ngakumisi muno. (singular)

Ngamumisi muno. (plural)I am glad to meet you. Niusio kumanya.

My name is … Nitawa _____

What is your name? Witawa ata?

How are you? Wimuseo? (singular)

Mwimaseo? (plural)

Wakya (child)

Mwakya (children)

I am fine, thank you. Nimuvea muno.

Sleep well. Koma nesa. (singular)Komai nesa. (plural)

I’m from the United States. Numite America. (singular)

Tumite America. (plural)

I am enjoying my time in Kenya. Nithitye na ivinda iseo kuu Kenya.

Are you married? Wimutwae?

Do you have children? Wina syana?

I am married. Nimutwae.

I have __ children. Nina syana ______


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LESSON TWO

Thank you. Nimuvea.

Thank you, I don’t want. Nimuvea, ndikwenda.

Thank you for your hospitality. Nimuvea muno.

Please . Mwa or Alii

I’m sorry. Pole muno.

Help. Ndethesye.

One moment, please. Nenge ndatika imwe.

Does anyone speak English? Vi mundu unena kisungu?

I am trying to learn Kikamba. Nitata kumanya Kikamba

How do you say that in Kikamba? Ta weta na Kikamba?

What is this called? Kii kitawa ata?

Could you please write that down? Tavathali mbandikie vandu.

I don't understand. Ndikuelewa.

I understand. Ninguelewa.

Where is the toilet? Choo kii va?

May I take your picture? Nongukune visa?

LESSON THREE

Let’s pray. Tuvoye.

God bless. Ngai akauthime.

Praise God. Ngai niataiwe.

Can I pray for you? No nguvoeye?

I am well. Nimuseo.

I am sick. Nimuwau.

Your child is beautiful/cute. Kana kaku kasovate muno.

What a lovely/beautiful dress. Ilinda yaku isovete.

God Ngai


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LESSON FOUR

I am hungry. Ningwiwa nzaa.

I’m full, thank you. Nimuvunu, nimuvea.

May I have more, please? Mbongele tavathali.

What is this dish made of? Leu uwitwe na chao?

No more, thank you. Nou, nimuvea.

I’d like water, please. Nenge kiwu mwa.

LESSON FIVE

Let’s go Tuthi

What time is it? Ni saa syana?

How much does that cost? Ni mbesa siana?

That is too expensive. Niwata numo.

Can you lower the price a little? Nzovesye thoa.

What is your final price? Thowa waku wa mwiso nichao?

I would like to buy that. Nzoesya.

Do you have change? Wina change?

Thank you, but I’m not interested. Ekai, nimuvea.

I’m just looking. Nenda o kwona.

LESSON SIX

When is your birthday? Wasyaiwe indi?

How old are you? Wina myaka yana?

What grade are you in? Wii kilasi kiva?

Do you like school? Niwendete sukulu.

Do you like sports? Niwendete mathau.

Show me how to play, please. Mbon-ye kuthaoka.

Well done! Nesa muno.


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LESSON SEVEN

Common Words in Kikamba

Water Kiwu

Food Liu

Breakfast Chai

Lunch Liu wa muthenye

Dinner Liu wa wiiyoo

Eggs Mathae

Chicken Nguku

Cow NgombeGoat Mbui

Bananas Maiyu

Mangoes Maembe

Pineapple Mananasi

Avocado Mavokando

Papaya Mavavai

Rice Musele

Potatoes Maluu

Soup Suvu

Tomatoes Manyanya

Onions Kitunguu

Toilet Kyoo

Roadway Nzia

Trees Miti

House Nyumba

Church Chumwa

Farm Musyi

Store Nduka

Bus Mbasi

Car Ngali

Dog Ngiti


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Cat Mbaka

Teacher Mwalimu

Pastor Vasita

Farmer Muimi

Mother Kiveti

Father Musee

Child Kana

Children Syana

Sister Mwitu wa inya

Brother Mwana inya

LESSON EIGHT

Counting

Zero Nzilo

One Imwe

Two Ili

Three Itatu

Four Inya

Five Itano

Six Thanthato

Seven Monza

Eight Nyanya

Nine Kenda

Ten Kumi

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