Shopping

1. Ndi khou ṱoḓa u renga zwiḽiwa

   I want to buy food

   Usage

   Used when you want to buy food

   Grammar Note

   Replace "zwiḽiwa" with another item. This is a composed sentence; native review is advised

2. Ndi khou ṱoḓa u renga mushonga

   I want to buy medicine

   Usage

   Used when you want to buy medicine

   Grammar Note

   Replace "mushonga" with another item. This is a composed sentence; native review is advised

3. Mutengo ndi mini?

   What is the price?

   Usage

   Asks the price of something

   Grammar Note

   Literally "what is the price?"; a fixed set phrase was not confirmed, so this is built from parts. This is a composed sentence; native review is advised

4. A thi na tshelede

   I have no money

   Usage

   Says that you have no money

   Grammar Note

   The negative of "Ndi na ..." is "a thi na ...". This is a composed sentence; native review is advised

5. Ndi na tshelede

   I have money

   Usage

   Says that you have money

   Grammar Note

   "na" means "with" and so "have". This is a composed sentence; native review is advised

6. Ndi ḓo badela

   I will pay

   Usage

   Says that you will pay

   Grammar Note

   "ḓo" marks the future

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