Sports & Activities

1. Ndikufuna kusewera mpira.

   I want to play football.

   Usage

   Football is the favourite sport; used to join a game

   Grammar Note

   The Peace Corps text has "kusewera mpira". Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

2. Mukufuna kusewera mpira kuti?

   Where do you want to play football?

   Usage

   A modern spelling of a sentence in the Peace Corps text

   Grammar Note

   The text has "Mufuna kusewera mpira kuti?". Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

3. Tingasewere mpira kuti?

   Where can we play football?

   Usage

   Ask locals where there is a pitch

   Grammar Note

   The infix -nga- expresses "can". Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

4. Mpira

   Ball / football

   Usage

   Means ball and football

   Grammar Note

   A class 3 noun; the plural is "mipira".

5. Ndikufuna kukwera phiri.

   I want to climb a mountain.

   Usage

   For planning a climb such as Mulanje; guides often speak English

   Grammar Note

   "kukwera" appears in the Peace Corps text. Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

6. Ndikufuna kuthamanga.

   I want to run.

   Usage

   For a run or jog

   Grammar Note

   "kuthamanga" is in the dictionary and the Bible. Composed from dictionary-verified words with regular grammar.

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