Nature & Outdoors

1. Phiri

   Mountain / hill

   Usage

   A mountain or hill; the plural is "mapiri"

   Grammar Note

   A class 5 noun, used before names such as Mulanje.

2. Mtsinje

   River

   Usage

   A river; the plural is "mitsinje"

   Grammar Note

   A class 3 noun.

3. Nkhalango

   Forest

   Usage

   A forest or woodland

   Grammar Note

   A class 9 noun.

4. Nyenyezi

   Star

   Usage

   Stars in the night sky

   Grammar Note

   A class 9 noun, same in singular and plural.

5. Ndikufuna kuona njovu.

   I want to see an elephant.

   Usage

   Tell a guide what you hope to see; swap in other animals

   Grammar Note

   "kuona" means "to see". Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

6. Kodi tingakwere phiri?

   Can we climb the mountain?

   Usage

   Ask a guide or hotel whether climbing is possible

   Grammar Note

   The root -kwera means "climb". Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

7. Kodi pali njoka pano?

   Are there snakes here?

   Usage

   Ask before walking into grass or forest

   Grammar Note

   "pali" marks existence at a place. Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

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