Useful Phrases

1. Nazali mopaya

   I am a visitor

   Usage

   Introduces you as a guest; mopaya is guest or stranger.

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary- and corpus-verified words by regular grammar. Mopaya is stranger or guest in the Bible; the plural bapaya is in the corpus.

2. Nazali awa mbala ya liboso

   It is my first time here

   Usage

   Says it is your first visit.

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary- and corpus-verified words by regular grammar. Mbala ya liboso is the first time; it occurs in the Bible.

3. Nazali kosala mobembo ngai moko

   I am travelling alone

   Usage

   Says you travel alone; mobembo is journey.

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary- and corpus-verified words by regular grammar. Ngai moko (I alone) occurs in the Bible; tosalaki mobembo (we travelled) is in the corpus.

4. Kokosa ngai te

   Do not cheat me

   Usage

   When you suspect a cheat.

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary- and corpus-verified words by regular grammar. A negative command is ko- infinitive plus te; kokosa means deceive.

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