Making Requests Flashcards by Yara Bear

Q

“Can you show me the way to…?”

A

Nsamba kundagirira ku… [location]

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Q

“Can I have some food?”

A

Mpa ku mere

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Q

“Please give me French fries and chicken?”

A

Mpayo chips ne nkoko

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Q

“Can I have water?”

A

Mpa ku mazzi?

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Q

“How much is this?”

A

Kigula (chi-gula) sente mmeka or sente mmeka?

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“I want…”

A

Njagala… [item]

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Q

To a taxi/from conductor: “where are you going?”

A

Ogenda wa? (Asked by conductor)

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“I am going…”

A

Ngenda [location] (usually response to conductor)

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“Give me the money” (asked by conductor, seller)

A

Mpa sente zanga

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Q

“I want my change” (money transaction)

A

Mpa balance (balan-cee) wange

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Q

Please

A

Mwattu

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