Tshiluba/Getting to Know You/Greetings & Introductions
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Here, you'll learn how to greet people and introduce yourself to others for the first time.
Dialogue[edit]
- Kapinga: Betu'abu! Ndi ne disanka dia kumonangana nebe.
- Ilung: Nansha meme panyi. Dîna diebe nnganyi?
- Kapinga: Dianyi meme m'Kapinga. Amu wewe?
- Ilung: Dianyi meme m'Ilung. Udi ne bidimu binga?
- Kapinga: Ndi ne bidimu 14.
- Ilung: Ndi ne bidimu 16.
- Kapinga: Ndi ne bwa kuya. Netumonangane.
- Ilung: Ushale bimpe!
Basic Greetings[edit]
English | Tshiluba |
---|---|
Hello | Betu'abu |
Muoyo webe (wenu) au | |
Muoyo | |
Goodbye | N-/Ushale bimpe |
See you later | Netumonangane |
See you tomorrow | Makelele |
Netumonangane makelele | |
I have to go | Ndi ne bwa kuya |
How are you? | Malu kayi? |
I'm fine, and you? | Bimpe, amu wewe? |
Nice to meet you | Ndi ne disanka dia kumonangana nebe |
Nice to meet you too | Nansha meme panyi |
Ndi panyi ne disanka dia kumonangana nebe | |
What's your name? | Dîna diebe nnganyi? |
Diebe nnganyi? | |
My name is _____ | Dianyi meme m'_____ |
Dianyi meme ndi _____ | |
How old are you? | Udi ne bidimu binga? |
Udi ne mvula yinga? | |
Udi ne bidimu bungi munyi? | |
I'm _____ years old | Ndi ne bidimu _____ |
Yes | Eyowa |
No | Tòo |
Thank you | Twasakidila |
You're welcome | |
Thank you very much | Twasakidila wa bungi |
Twasakidila wa manza tente |
Common Luba (Baluba) Names[edit]
Female[edit]
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- Bakaji
- Ilunga
- Kangwela
- Kanza
- Kapinga
- Mbaya
- Mbuyi
- Meta
- Misenga
- Mitshabu
- Mujinga
- Musau
- Muswamba
- Mwanza
- Ndaya
- Ngalula
- Njiba
- Nsamba
- Ntshila
- Ntumba
- Odia
- Tshibola
- Tshibuabua
- Tshidibi
- Tshiela
- Yombo
Male[edit]
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- Ilunga
- Tshibangu
- Kabongo
- Kayembe
- Kasongo
- Tshitenge
- Kapuku
- Tshilombo
- Kenda
- Lukusa
- Tshamala
- Kalamba
- Kalengayi
- Mukendi
- Diessa
- Muyaya
- Mubeneshayi
Surnames[edit]
- Beya
- Dinanga
- Bukasa
- Kabongo
- Kalambayi
- Kasamba
- Kasongo
- Kamivanya
- Kalala
- Kalombo
- Kalonji
- Kashama
- Kalenga
- Kayembe
- Ismimanga
- Ilunga
- Kasokoma
- Mujunga
- Mulumba
- Mutamba
- Mutombo
- Muyumba
- Mukoma
- kalonda
- Mutuale
- Ngoya
- Ntumba
- Nyembwe
- Odia
- Tshamala
- Tshimanga
- Tshimbalanga
- Tshilenge
- Tshibangu
- Tshibanda
- Tshilombo
- kabakele
- Lukusa
- Kazadi
References[edit]
- ↑ "Greetings and Introduction Expressions". Quizlet. Quizlet Inc. https://quizlet.com/19855305/tshiluba-greetings-and-introduction-expressions-flash-cards/. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
- ↑ "Common Luba (Baluba) Names". Afropedea. Google Sites. http://www.afropedea.org/common-luba-baluba-names. Retrieved 2017-07-31.