Animals

1. Galu

   Dog

   Usage

   Used to point to a dog

   Grammar Note

   "galu" is the noun for dog.

2. Mphaka

   Cat

   Usage

   Used to point to a cat

   Grammar Note

   "mphaka" is a class 9 noun.

3. Mbalame

   Bird

   Usage

   Used to point to a bird; "ndege" means airplane, so keep them apart

   Grammar Note

   "mbalame" is a class 9 noun.

4. Nsomba

   Fish

   Usage

   Used to point to a fish; the same word means fish as food

   Grammar Note

   "nsomba" is a class 9 noun, with the same form for singular and plural.

5. Mkango

   Lion

   Usage

   Used to point to a lion

   Grammar Note

   "mkango" is a class 3 noun.

6. Njovu

   Elephant

   Usage

   Used to point to an elephant, which can be seen in parks such as Liwonde in Malawi

   Grammar Note

   "njovu" is a class 9 noun.

7. Njati

   Buffalo

   Usage

   Used to point to the wild buffalo

   Grammar Note

   "njati" is a class 9 noun. Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

8. Nyani

   Baboon

   Usage

   Used to point to a baboon; the plural is "anyani"

   Grammar Note

   "nyani" is a class 5 noun; its plural is "anyani".

9. Ng'ombe

   Cow

   Usage

   Used to point to a cow; "nyama ya ng'ombe" means beef

   Grammar Note

   "ng'ombe" is a class 9 noun; "ng'" is a single nasal sound.

10. Mbuzi

    Goat

    Usage

    Used to point to a goat

    Grammar Note

    "mbuzi" is a class 9 noun.

11. Nkhosa

    Sheep

    Usage

    Used to point to a sheep

    Grammar Note

    "nkhosa" is a class 9 noun.

12. Nkhuku

    Chicken

    Usage

    Used to point to a chicken; it also means chicken as food

    Grammar Note

    "nkhuku" is a class 9 noun.

13. Nkhumba

    Pig

    Usage

    Used to point to a pig; many Muslims avoid pork

    Grammar Note

    "nkhumba" is a class 9 noun.

14. Kavalo

    Horse

    Usage

    Used to point to a horse

    Grammar Note

    "kavalo" is a class 12 noun. Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

15. Ng'ona

    Crocodile

    Usage

    Used to point to a crocodile; take care at lakes and rivers

    Grammar Note

    "ng'ona" is a class 9 noun.

16. Njoka

    Snake

    Usage

    Used to point to a snake

    Grammar Note

    "njoka" is a class 9 noun.

17. Mbewa

    Rat / Mouse

    Usage

    Used to point to a rat or mouse; do not confuse with "mbewu" (seed)

    Grammar Note

    "mbewa" is a class 9 noun.

18. Kalulu

    Rabbit / Hare

    Usage

    Used to point to a rabbit or hare

    Grammar Note

    "kalulu" is a class 12 noun.

19. Mleme

    Bat

    Usage

    Used to point to a bat

    Grammar Note

    "mleme" is a class 3 noun.

20. Udzudzu

    Mosquito

    Usage

    Used to point to a mosquito; nets are used against malaria

    Grammar Note

    "udzudzu" is a class 14 noun.

21. Njuchi

    Bee

    Usage

    Used to point to a bee

    Grammar Note

    "njuchi" is a class 9 noun. Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

22. Ntchentche

    Fly

    Usage

    Used to point to a fly

    Grammar Note

    "ntchentche" is a class 9 noun.

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