Firewood

Question 1

What is the Chichewa word for darkness?

Answer 1

Mdima

Nkhuni means wood.

Question 2

Translate into English: Nkhuni.

Answer 2

Wood

Mdima means darkness.

Question 3

What does ULSI mean in English?

Answer 3

Sick person

Chovala means clothes or garment.

Question 4

What is the Chichewa word for food?

Answer 4

Chakudya

Wophunzira means student.

Question 5

Translate into English: Wodwala.

Answer 5

Sick person

Chakudya means food.

Question 6

What does the verb Yaka mean?

Answer 6

Be lit, bum

Yatsa means light.

Question 7

What is the meaning of the verb Zimitsa?

Answer 7

Extinguish/Quench

Leka means stop or desist.

Question 8

What does Leka mean?

Answer 8

Stop, Desist

Konza means repair or prepare.

Question 9

Translate into English: Masusa.

Answer 9

Unite

Manga means tie or build.

Question 10

What is the meaning of the verb Cheka?

Answer 10

Cut, saw

Wawa means be bitter or ache.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The first meaning of NSE is ‘_______’.

Answer 11

all, the whole

This refers to the motion of totality.

Question 12

Translate into Chichewa: Everybody is happy.

Answer 12

Aliyense ali okondwa

This illustrates the first meaning of NSE.

Question 13

Fill in the blank: Ite (we) = _______.

Answer 13

Tonse tipita ku ntchito

This shows the second meaning of NSE.

Question 14

What is the Chichewa word for Court?

Answer 14

Bwalo

Bwalo also means ground.

Question 15

What does Khola mean in Chichewa?

Answer 15

Kraal

Khola refers to a traditional enclosure for livestock.

Question 16

Translate Space or Place into Chichewa.

Answer 16

Malo

Malo can refer to a physical space or location.

Question 17

What is the Chichewa term for Latrine?

Answer 17

Chimbudzi

Chimbudzi is commonly used in reference to toilet facilities.

Question 18

What does Msingwi mean?

Answer 18

Bamboo

Msingwi is a type of plant often used in construction and crafts.

Question 19

What is the Chichewa word for Large mat?

Answer 19

Mphasa

Mphasa is typically used for larger floor coverings.

Question 20

What does Mkeka refer to?

Answer 20

Small mat

Mkeka is used for smaller mats or floor coverings.

Question 21

Translate White ants into Chichewa.

Answer 21

Chiswe

Chiswe refers to a type of insect commonly found in many regions.

Question 22

What is the meaning of Mphepo?

Answer 22

Wind, Cold

Mphepo can refer to both wind and cold weather conditions.

Question 23

What does Mthunzi mean in Chichewa?

Answer 23

Shade

Mthunzi is often associated with areas that provide shelter from the sun.

Question 24

What is the Chichewa word for Case?

Answer 24

Mlandu

Mlandu can refer to a legal case or situation.

Question 25

Translate **Words** into Chichewa.

Answer 25

Mawu ## Footnote Mawu refers to spoken or written language.

Question 26

What does the verb **Sesa** mean?

Answer 26

Sweep ## Footnote Sesa is used in the context of cleaning or tidying up.

Question 27

What is the meaning of **Opa**?

Answer 27

Fear ## Footnote Opa can refer to the feeling of fear or anxiety.

Question 28

What does **Kumbukila** mean in Chichewa?

Answer 28

Remember ## Footnote Kumbukila is used when referring to the act of recalling memories.