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Is Nyanja a real language?
Nyanja (chinyanja) is a Bantu language spoken by more than 15 million people in southern Africa. The name Nyanja actually means “lake”, so chinyanja is the “language of the lake”, referring to the language of the Chewas and other tribes that have adopted their language.
What is your name in Nyanja?
“Dzina lako ndani?” What is your name?”
Are Nyanja and Chichewa the same?
Nyanja (chinyanja), also known as Chewa (chicheŵa) after the largest tribe speaking it, is a Bantu language spoken by over 15 million people in southern Africa. In Malawi, the official name is Chichewa, while Zambia and Mozambique call it Nyanja.
Where is Nyanja spoken in Zambia?
In Zambia, the language is generally known as Nyanja or Cinyanja/Chinyanja ‘(language) of the lake’ (referring to Lake Malawi). Chewa belongs to the same language group (Guthrie Zone N) as Tumbuka, Sena and Nsenga….Chewa language.
| Chewa | |
|---|---|
| Nyanja | |
| Chichewa, Chinyanja | |
| Native to | Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe |
| Region | Southeast Africa |
How are you Bemba?
Common & Daily Greetings & Appreciation
| English | Bemba | Nyanja |
|---|---|---|
| How are you? | Uli Shani? | Muli Bwanji? |
| I am fine | Ndi Bwino | Ndili Bwino |
| Thank you | Natotela | Zikomo |
| Very much | Sana | Kwambili |
Where is Bemba spoken?
Zambia
A Niger-Congo language and a Bantu member of the Benue-Congo family of languages, spoken by c. 5 million people mainly in Zambia and in bordering areas of Tanzania and the Congo.
How do you say happy birthday in Zambian?
happy birthday – Chkwl Chchewa M’Tanthauzira Mawu.
In which country is Nyanja spoken?
Malawi
A Niger-Congo language and a Bantu member of the Benue-Congo family of languages, spoken by c. 5 million people, mainly in Malawi, where it is an official language (together with English), as well as in parts of neighbouring countries (Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe); also called Chinyanja, Chewa, or Chichewa.
How do you greet in Bemba?
Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person)….Useful phrases in Bemba.
| Phrase | Chibemba (Bemba) |
|---|---|
| Hello (General greeting) | Shani Ulishani (inf) Mulishani (frm) Mwapoleni mukwai Eya mukwai (reply) |
| Hello (on phone) |
How are you translate to Bemba?
Useful phrases in Bemba
| Phrase | Chibemba (Bemba) |
|---|---|
| Hello (on phone) | |
| How are you? | Ulishani? (inf) Mulishani? (frm) Ifintu filishani? (How are things?) Mwashibukashaani? (How did you sleep?) Mwabombashaani? (How has work been?) |
| Reply to ‘How are you?’ | Ndi bwino, ngaiwe? Bwino, ngaiwe? |
| Long time no see |
Are there translation services for English to Bemba?
Translation Services USA offers professional translation services for English to Bemba and Bemba to English language pairs. We also translate Bemba to and from any other world language. We can translate into over 100 different languages.
How many words are in the Nyanja language?
Nyanja also known as Chewa is language of Bandu family with 8 million native speakers in Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. Our translator have 83 000 words for this language in his database.
How many people speak the Bemba language in Zambia?
Bemba Language is spoken by 4 million people. Mostly in Zambia. This translator will help you to understand the text, but do not use it for anything else. Because the translation is poor. Beta version is not finished. We hope the translation will be more quality after few months.
Can you use Bemba to send text messages?
You can use translated text to send message • Its also helpful for student who are learning English from their native language. • you can user app as Bemba dictionary or English dictionary.