Compliments

1. Mudzi wanu ndi wokongola.

   Your village is beautiful.

   Usage

   Praises a village or town you are visiting

   Grammar Note

   "mudzi" is class 3, so "wanu" and "wokongola" agree with w-. Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

2. Dziko lanu ndi lokongola.

   Your country is beautiful.

   Usage

   A compliment to someone about their country

   Grammar Note

   "dziko" is class 5, so "lanu" and "lokongola" agree with l-. Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

3. Mwana wanu ndi wokongola.

   Your child is lovely.

   Usage

   Praising a child is a good way to open a chat

   Grammar Note

   "mwana" is class 1 and takes "wanu" and "wokongola". Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

4. Ndinu okoma mtima.

   You are kind.

   Usage

   Said to someone who has been kind to you

   Grammar Note

   "okoma mtima" literally means "sweet-hearted"; the expression occurs in the Bible. Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

5. Mwandithandiza kwambiri.

   You helped me a lot.

   Usage

   Thanks a person who helped you

   Grammar Note

   mu- (you) + -a- (perfect) + -ndi- (me) + -thandiza (help). Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

6. Zikomo chifukwa cha thandizo lanu.

   Thank you for your help.

   Usage

   A courteous thank-you after receiving help

   Grammar Note

   "thandizo" is class 5, so "lanu" agrees with it. Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

7. Chakudya chinali chokoma kwambiri.

   The food was very delicious.

   Usage

   Said after a meal to the person who cooked or hosted

   Grammar Note

   "chinali" is the class 7 past form and agrees with "chokoma". Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

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