Schedule & Booking

8 phrases · Chichewa with romanization, English and audio

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Mumatseka nthawi yanji?

    What time do you close?

    Usage

    Wikivoyage has the same sentence

    Grammar Note

    The root -tseka means "close".

  5. Lero

    Today

    Usage

    The word for today

    Grammar Note

    It occurs 386 times in the Bible.

  6. Mawa

    Tomorrow

    Usage

    The word for tomorrow

    Grammar Note

    "mawa m'mawa" is "tomorrow morning".

  7. Dzulo

    Yesterday

    Usage

    The word for yesterday

    Grammar Note

    It occurs 47 times in the Peace Corps text.

  8. Mlungu uno

    This week

    Usage

    This week; "sabata ino" is also used

    Grammar Note

    "mlungu" is a class 3 noun.

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