Feelings

1. Ndakondwa.

   I'm glad.

   Usage

   Says you are glad; it is the first part of the meeting greeting "Ndakondwa kukumana ndi inu"

   Grammar Note

   nda- (I, perfect) + root -kondwa "be glad"; the perfect describes a present state.

2. Ndine wosangalala.

   I'm happy.

   Usage

   Says you are happy

   Grammar Note

   "ndine" is "I am"; "wosangalala" is an adjective from -sangalala "be happy". Teaching material gives the third-person "Ndiwosangalala". Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

3. Ndili ndi chisoni.

   I'm sad.

   Usage

   Says you feel sad

   Grammar Note

   "Ndili ndi ..." is literally "I am with ...", the same pattern as "Ndili ndi njala" (I am hungry); "chisoni" is a class 7 noun. Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

4. Ndili ndi mantha.

   I'm afraid.

   Usage

   Says you are afraid

   Grammar Note

   "mantha" is a class 6 noun meaning fear; teaching material has the form "ndi mantha" (they are afraid). Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

5. Ndili ndi nkhawa.

   I'm worried.

   Usage

   Says you are worried

   Grammar Note

   "nkhawa" is a class 9 noun meaning worry; the Bible has "mantha ndi nkhawa" (fear and worry). Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

6. Ndakwiya.

   I'm angry.

   Usage

   Says you are angry; it can sound strong if aimed at someone

   Grammar Note

   nda- (I, perfect) + root -kwiya "be angry", the same root as "wokwiya" (angry) and "mkwiyo" (anger). Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

7. Ndatopa.

   I'm tired.

   Usage

   The basic way to say you are tired

   Grammar Note

   nda- (I, perfect) + root -topa "get tired".

8. Ndili ndi tulo.

   I'm sleepy.

   Usage

   Says you are sleepy; to say you want to sleep use "Ndikufuna kugona"

   Grammar Note

   "tulo" is a noun meaning sleep, in the "Ndili ndi ..." pattern. Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

9. Ndili bwino.

   I'm fine.

   Usage

   Says you are well; it is also the usual reply to a greeting

   Grammar Note

   "Ndili bwino" is the reply to "Muli bwanji?" (How are you?).

Browse all TravelPhrases languages