Contacts & SNS

1. Nambala yanu ya foni ndi iti?

   What is your phone number?

   Usage

   A polite way to ask for someone's phone number

   Grammar Note

   "nambala" is class 9, so "yanu", "ya" and "iti" agree with it. Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

2. Nambala yanga ya foni ndi ___.

   My phone number is ___.

   Usage

   To give your number; Malawians usually say the digits in English

   Grammar Note

   "yanga" is the class 9 form of "my". Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

3. Ndiimbireni foni, chonde.

   Please call me.

   Usage

   Asks the other person to phone you

   Grammar Note

   The root -imba "sing, sound" is used in "kuimba foni" for making a call. Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

4. Tidzakumana kuti?

   Where shall we meet?

   Usage

   Used to settle a meeting place

   Grammar Note

   ti- (we) + -dza- (future) + -kumana (meet). Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

5. Mumakhala kuti?

   Where do you live?

   Usage

   A polite question about where someone lives

   Grammar Note

   mu- (you) + -ma- (habitual) + -khala (live, stay).

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