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Lamba is one of the languages spoken in the Copperbelt Province in Zambia.

Pronunciation guide

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Vowels

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A,a,E,e,I,I,O,o,U,u

Consonants

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B: as a 'wv' sound C: as a CH sound as in the word church ND: as in 'standard' F: as in 'far' NG: as in 'Bingo' NJ: as in 'range' K: as in 'kick' L: as in 'long' M: as in 'moon' N: as in 'net' NG': as in 'singing' P: as in 'pig' S: as in 'single' SY/SH: as in 'shipping' T: as in 'tan' W: as in 'wood' Y: as in 'yo-yo'

Common diphthongs

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Phrase list

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Laamba:Balukwisa mailo

Eng: They are coming tomorrow

Lamba:Ndukwipika insumbi syenu/shenu

Eng: I am cooking your chickens

Lamba:Kamuya munsitileko/munshitileko tomatosi

Eng:Go and buy me some tomatoes

Lamba:Balya abanakasyi/abanakashi balukusitisya/balukushitisha ifyakufwala.

Eng: Those women are selling clothes

Lamba:Nsyilukulyako/nshilukulyako

Eng:I am not eating

Lamba:Webo, kowisa ulye nsyima/nshima

Eng:You, come and eat maize meal mush

Basics

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Common signs


OPEN
UKWISULA
CLOSED
UKWISALA
ENTRANCE
UKWINJILA
EXIT
UKUFUMA
PUSH
UKUSUNKA
PULL
UKUTINTA
TOILET
ICHIMBUSU
MEN
ABALALUME
WOMEN
ABANAKASHI
FORBIDDEN
AIKONA
Hello.
. ( 'MULISHANI' )
Hello. (informal)
. (SHANI )
How are you?
 ? ( SHANI?)
Fine, how about you .
. (BWINO, KANI NA MWEBO )
What is your name?
 ? ( NI MWE BANANI OR ISHINA LYENU NI SHANI?)
My name is ______ .
______ . ( NINEBO....)
Nice to meet you.
. (CHIWEME )
Please.
. (NA PAPATA )
Thank you.
. ( NA TOTA)
You're welcome.
. ( NA TOTA)
Yes.
. (EH EH )
No.
. (AIKONA )
Excuse me. (getting attention)
. (MWANE )
Excuse me. (begging pardon)
. ( NA SASA )
I'm sorry.
. ( NA SASA)
see you soon
. (TUKA BONANA BUKUMO )
Goodbye (informal)
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I can't speak name of language [well].
[ ]. ( NsHISHIPO UKU LABILA ISHINA LYA MULAKA UYO])
Do you speak English?
 ? ( MULA LABILA ICHISUNGU?)
Is there someone here who speaks English?
 ? ( LOMBI PALI ABESHI ICHISUNGU?)
Help!
 ! ( NGOFWENIKO!)
Look out!
 ! ( ICHO !)
Good morning.
. ( MWA BUKA SHANI)
Good night.
. ( MULALE BWINO)
Good night (to sleep)
. ( 'MULALE BWINO' )
I don't understand.
. ( NSHISHIPO IFYO )
Where is the toilet?
 ? (CHILI KWISA ICHIMBUSU ?)

Problems

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Leave me alone.
. ( NDEKENI NENKA.)
Don't touch me!
 ! ( AIKONA UKUNJIKATA/AIKONA UKUNJIKATAMO)
I'll call the police.
. (NDUKWITA BAKAPOKOLA .)
Police!
 ! ( BAKAPOKOLA!)
Stop! Thief!
 ! ! (IMAKANA! KABWALALA!)
I need your help.
. (NDUKUFWAYA MUNGOFWEKO/ NGOFWENIKO.)
It's an emergency.
. ( .)
I'm lost.
. ( .NALUBA)
I lost my bag.
. ( NALUFYA ICHOLA CHANJI.)
I lost my wallet.
. ( NALUFYA ICHIKWAMA CHANJI.)
I'm sick.
. ( NSHILEUNFWAPO BWINO NALWALA.)
I've been injured.
. (NACHENEKWA.)
I need a doctor.
. ( NDEFWAIKWA BA DOKUTA.)
Can I use your phone?
 ? (MBONFYEKO FONI YENU?)

Numbers

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1
( CIMO)
2
(FIBILI )
3
( FOTATU)
4
(FINE )
5
(FISANU )
6
(FISANU NACIMO )
7
(FISANU NAFIBILI )
8
(FISANU NAFITATU )
9
( FISANU NAFINE)
10
(IKUMI )
11
( IKUMI NA CIMO)
12
(IKUMI NAFIBILI )
13
(IKUMI NAFITATU )
14
( IKUMI NAFINE)
15
(IKUMI NAFISANU )
16
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17
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18
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19
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20
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21
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22
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23
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30
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40
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50
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60
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70
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80
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90
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100
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200
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300
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1,000
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2,000
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1,000,000
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1,000,000,000
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1,000,000,000,000
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number _____ (train, bus, etc.)
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half
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less
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more
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Time

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now
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later
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before
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morning
( Uluchelo)
afternoon
(Ichungulo/ichingulo)
evening
( ichungulo bushiku)
night
(ubushiku)

Clock time

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one o'clock AM
(1 koloko kumacha/1koloko yabushiku)
two o'clock AM
(2 koloko kumacha /2 koloko yabushiku)
noon
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one o'clock PM
(1 koloko yachungulo)
two o'clock PM
( 2 koloko yachungulo)
midnight
(Pakati pabushiku)

Duration

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_____ minute(s)
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_____ hour(s)
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_____ day(s)
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_____ week(s)
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_____ month(s)
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_____ year(s)
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Days

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today
(Lelo )
yesterday
( mailo)
tomorrow
( mailo)
this week
( uno mulungu)
last week
( uyumulungu uwafumineko)
next week
( Uyumulungu ulukwisa)
Sunday
(Pamulungu )
Monday
( palichimo)
Tuesday
( palichibili)
Wednesday
( palichitatu)
Thursday
( palichine)
Friday
( pachisanu)
Saturday
(Pachibelushi )

Months

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January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Writing time and date

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Colors

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black
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white
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gray
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red
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blue
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yellow
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green
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orange
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purple
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brown
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Transportation

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Bus and train

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How much is a ticket to _____?
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One ticket to _____, please.
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Where does this train/bus go?
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Where is the train/bus to _____?
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Does this train/bus stop in _____?
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When does the train/bus for _____ leave?
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When will this train/bus arrive in _____?
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Directions

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How do I get to _____ ?
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...the train station?
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...the bus station?
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...the airport?
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...downtown?
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...the youth hostel?
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...the _____ hotel?
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...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?
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Where are there a lot of...
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...hotels?
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...restaurants?
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...bars?
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...sites to see?
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Can you show me on the map?
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street
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Turn left.
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Turn right.
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left
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right
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straight ahead
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towards the _____
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past the _____
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before the _____
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Watch for the _____.
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intersection
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north
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south
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east
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west
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uphill
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downhill
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Taxi

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Taxi!
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Take me to _____, please.
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How much does it cost to get to _____?
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Take me there, please.
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Lodging

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Do you have any rooms available?
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How much is a room for one person/two people?
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Does the room come with...
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...bedsheets?
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...a bathroom?
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...a telephone?
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...a TV?
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May I see the room first?
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Do you have anything quieter?
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...bigger?
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...cleaner?
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...cheaper?
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OK, I'll take it.
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I will stay for _____ night(s).
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Can you suggest another hotel?
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Do you have a safe?
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...lockers?
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Is breakfast/supper included?
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What time is breakfast/supper?
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Please clean my room.
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Can you wake me at _____?
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I want to check out.
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Money

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Do you accept
(mulasumina/mulapoka)
American/Australian/Canadian dollars?
(Ama dola aku amerika/ ama dola aku osutulelia/ ama dola aku kanada)
Do you accept British pounds?
(Mulasuma ama paunshi yaku ingalande?/mulapoka ama paunshi? )
Do you accept Euros?
(Mulasumina indalama shama yuro?)
Do you accept credit cards?
(Mulasumina ama kirediti kadi?/mulasumina ukulipila nema kirediti kadi?)
Can you change money for me?
(Inchinjisheniko ndalama)
Where can I get money changed?
(Nikulipi uku ningachinja indalama?)
Can you change a traveler's check for me?
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Where can I get a traveler's check changed?
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What is the exchange rate?
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Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?
(Nikwisa ukuli kimachini iki funya ikifunya indalama? )

Eating

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A table for one person/two people, please.
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Can I look at the menu, please?
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Can I look in the kitchen?
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Is there a house specialty?
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Is there a local specialty?
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I'm a vegetarian.
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I don't eat pork.
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I don't eat beef.
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I only eat kosher food.
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Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)
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fixed-price meal
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a la carte
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breakfast
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lunch
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tea (meal)
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supper
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I want _____.
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I want a dish containing _____.
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chicken
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beef
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fish
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ham
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sausage
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cheese
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eggs
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salad
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(fresh) vegetables
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(fresh) fruit
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bread
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toast
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noodles
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rice
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beans
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May I have a glass of _____?
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May I have a cup of _____?
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May I have a bottle of _____?
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coffee
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tea (drink)
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juice
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(bubbly) water
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(still) water
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beer
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red/white wine
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May I have some _____?
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salt
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black pepper
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butter
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Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)
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I'm finished.
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It was delicious.
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Please clear the plates.
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The check, please.
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Bars

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Do you serve alcohol?
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Is there table service?
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A beer/two beers, please.
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A glass of red/white wine, please.
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A pint, please.
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A bottle, please.
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_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.
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whiskey
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vodka
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rum
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water
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club soda
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tonic water
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orange juice
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Coke (soda)
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Do you have any bar snacks?
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One more, please.
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Another round, please.
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When is closing time?
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Cheers!
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Shopping

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Do you have this in my size?
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How much is this?
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That's too expensive.
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Would you take _____?
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expensive
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cheap
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I can't afford it.
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I don't want it.
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You're cheating me.
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I'm not interested.
(..)
OK, I'll take it.
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Can I have a bag?
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Do you ship (overseas)?
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I need...
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...toothpaste.
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...a toothbrush.
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...tampons.
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...soap.
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...shampoo.
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...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)
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...cold medicine.
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...stomach medicine.
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...a razor.
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...an umbrella.
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...sunblock lotion.
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...a postcard.
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...postage stamps.
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...batteries.
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...writing paper.
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...a pen.
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...English-language books.
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...English-language magazines.
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...an English-language newspaper.
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...an English-English dictionary.
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Driving

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I want to rent a car.
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Can I get insurance?
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stop (on a street sign)
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one way
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yield
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no parking
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speed limit
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gas (petrol) station
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petrol
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diesel
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Authority

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Amaka

I haven't done anything wrong.
( nshi pangile umulandu nebo)
It was a misunderstanding.
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Where are you taking me?
(ulentwala pii )
Am I under arrest?
(mulentwala kujele )
I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.
(ndi mu tubile )
I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.
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I want to talk to a lawyer.
(ndukufwaya uwa ku njimininako )
Can I just pay a fine now?
(ndipile ulupiya )

Other words

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Sun = Akasuba

Moon = Umwenshi

Stars = Utubangabanga

Clouds = Amakumbi

Rain = Imfula

River = Inika

Tree = Ichiti

Grass = Ichani

Sky = Kwiulu


Person = Umuntu

Man = Umwalalume

Woman = Umukashana

Child = Umwaniche

Older person = Abakulu

Old person = Abakote


Head = Ichitwi

Arm/ Hand = Ukuboko

Elbow = Imboyo

Leg = Ukulu

Foot = Ulukasa

Hair = Imishishi

Beard = Imyemfu

Belly = Akapafu

Buttock = Amatako

Back = Inuma

Chest = Intibi

Eyes= Amenso

Ears = Amatwi

Nose = Umona

Mouth = Akanwa

Teeth = Ameno


If older than you, preface each with 'ba'

Father = Tata

Mother = Mayo

Son = Mwanalume

Daughter = Mwanankashi

Brother = Indume

Sister = Inkashi

Uncle = Mwisho

Aunt = Mukamwisho

Grandfather = Shikulu

Grandmother = Mama


Drink = Ukunwa

Eat = Ukulya

Walk = Ukwenda

Talk = Ukulabila

Cry = Ukulila

Sing = Ukwimba

Wash = Ukusamba

See = Ukubona

Hear = Ukumfwa

Die = Ukufwa

Look for = Ukufwaya

Run = Ukubutuka

Cut = Ukuputula

Take = Ukupinta

Bring = Ukuleta

Count = Ukupenda

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