Lero ndi lolemba.
Today is Monday.
Usage
Says the day; swap in another day name
Grammar Note
Day names are written in lower case. Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.
Mawa ndi lachiwiri.
Tomorrow is Tuesday.
Usage
Says tomorrow's day
Grammar Note
"lachiwiri" comes from "second". Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.
Tidzakumana mawa m'mawa.
We will meet tomorrow morning.
Usage
"mawa m'mawa" appears in the Peace Corps text
Grammar Note
Note that "mawa" alone can also suggest "early tomorrow". Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.
Mumatseka nthawi yanji?
What time do you close?
Usage
Wikivoyage has the same sentence
Grammar Note
The root -tseka means "close".
Lero
Today
Usage
The word for today
Grammar Note
It occurs 386 times in the Bible.
Mawa
Tomorrow
Usage
The word for tomorrow
Grammar Note
"mawa m'mawa" is "tomorrow morning".
Dzulo
Yesterday
Usage
The word for yesterday
Grammar Note
It occurs 47 times in the Peace Corps text.
Mlungu uno
This week
Usage
This week; "sabata ino" is also used
Grammar Note
"mlungu" is a class 3 noun.
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