Dietary & Allergies

1. A thi nwi halwa

   I do not drink alcohol

   Usage

   A way to decline when offered alcohol

   Grammar Note

   Composed from attested parts. The negative stem of "nwa" (drink) is "nwi" (the Bible has "A ri nga nwi maḓi"). "halwa" means beer and is also used for alcohol in general. This is a composed sentence; native review is advised

2. A thi ḽi ṋama ya nguluvhe

   I do not eat pork

   Usage

   For people who do not eat pork, to decline a dish

   Grammar Note

   Composed from attested parts; "ṋama ya nguluvhe" (pork) follows the Bible usage. Keep the underlined ṋ and ḽ. This is a composed sentence; native review is advised

3. Ndi a ḽa miroho fhedzi

   I eat only vegetables

   Usage

   A way to say you do not eat meat

   Grammar Note

   Composed from attested parts. "fhedzi" can mean "only" or "but". This is a composed sentence; native review is advised

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