Dya
To eat
mwa
to drink
Gwira ntchito
To work
Gona
To sleep
Phunzira
To learn
phunzitsa
To teach
Funa
To want
Konda
To like/love
Sewera
To play
Lankhula
To speak
Werenga
To read
Lemba
To write
Pita
To go
Bwera
To come
Samba
To bath
Sambira
To swim
Mvetsera
To listen
Dzuka
To wake up
Konza
To plan
Mvetsera
To listen
Patsa
To give
Vina
To dance
Phika
To cook
Topa
To be tired