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Introductions (23)
Food (14)
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Expressions (59)
Family (22)
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Greetings (20)
Time (21)
Verbs (86)
Ame ndi kala ko Kilamba.
I live in Kilamba.
Introductions Ci tava okuti onyihã etendelo liove liotelefone?
Could you give me your phone number?
Introductions Endapo ciwa.
Go well.
Introductions Eteke tu li sanga.
See you next time.
Introductions Kamba liange eye Navita.
My friend's name is Navita.
Introductions Lalipo.
See you tomorrow.
Introductions Lamevo ndi kasi ciwa.
I am well too.
Introductions Letuvo tua sanjuka.
The pleasure is all ours.
Introductions Lipi etendelo liove liotelefone?
What is your phone number?
Introductions Nda pandula. Eteke tu li sanga.
Thank you. See you next time.
Introductions Nda sanjukila oku ku kulihã!
It was a pleasure to meet you!
Introductions Ndi kala ko Prenda.
I live in Prenda.
Introductions Ndi kasi ciwa, nda pandula. Ove hẽ?
I am well, thank you. And you?
Introductions Ndi kasi ciwa.
I am well.
Introductions Ndi kuete alima akuĩ avali la talõ.
I am 25 years old.
Introductions Okala pi?
Where do you live?
Introductions Okasi ciwa?
Are you well? / How are you?
Introductions Okuete alima añami?
How old are you?
Introductions Onduko yange ame _______. Onduko yove ove lie?
My name is _______. What is your name?
Introductions Onduko yange ame Kasinda.
My name is Kasinda.
Introductions Onduko yove ove lie?
What is your name?
Introductions Sialapo ciwa.
Stay well.
Introductions U kamba linge, onduko yahe eye Navita.
This is my friend, her name is Navita.
Introductions Ame nda lia oluoso.
I ate rice.
Food Ame ndi lia omutu.
I eat pumpkin.
Food Ame sia lile oluoso.
I didn't eat rice.
Food Ene vu li ombolo.
You eat bread. (plural)
Food Ene wa li ciwa.
You ate well. (plural)
Food Etu ka tua lile handi.
We haven't eaten yet.
Food Etu tu lia cosi.
We eat everything.
Food Etu tua lia ale.
We have already eaten.
Food Eye o lia levando.
He/she eats slowly.
Food Eye wa lia calua.
He/she ate a lot.
Food Ove o lia enene.
You eat a lot.
Food Ove wa lia ositu.
You ate meat.
Food Ovo va lia lonjanga.
They ate quickly.
Food Ovo va lia ocipoke.
They eat beans.
Food Evala li kusuka.
The colour red.
Colours Evala li tekavã.
The colour black.
Colours Evala li tekaveluã.
The colour blue.
Colours Evala li yela.
The colour white.
Colours Evala liemelã.
The colour green.
Colours Evala lietiko.
The colour grey.
Colours Evala liondumbu.
The colour brown.
Colours Evala liungolo.
The colour yellow.
Colours Ca tĩla enene.
It's very expensive.
Expressions Eci ka ca lelukile.
This is not easy.
Expressions Eci ka ca sungulukile.
This is not fair.
Expressions Eci nye?
What is this?
Expressions Ekandu ha liangeko.
It's not my fault.
Expressions Esanju lika.
It's pure joy.
Expressions Hacoko nda popia.
That's not what I said.
Expressions Hameko.
It's not me.
Expressions Haveko.
It's not you.
Expressions Helie wa fa?
Who died?
Expressions Hetuko.
It's not us.
Expressions Ka ci tava.
It won't work. / It's not possible.
Expressions Ka va lamepo.
Give my regards to everyone.
Expressions Ku ka sumue.
Don't be sad.
Expressions Ku sukila oku vanjiliya.
You don't need to look.
Expressions Lacimue ndalia.
I didn't eat anything.
Expressions Lunguka.
Stay sharp. / Be careful.
Expressions Mange ohenda, ñuatise.
Please, help me.
Expressions Mbili.
I don't know.
Expressions Momo lie?
Why?
Expressions Nda pandula calua.
I am very grateful.
Expressions Nda Suku wa panga.
God willing.
Expressions Nda yanga.
I am in a hurry.
Expressions Ndi kasi locisinda.
I have the flu.
Expressions Ndi kasi oku liyaka lovitangi vialua.
I am facing a lot of problems.
Expressions Ndi kasi oku vanjiliya upange.
I am looking for a job.
Expressions Ndi ku sinjila uhayele uwa.
I hope you are in good health.
Expressions Ndi yongola oku sapela love.
I want to talk to you.
Expressions Ndopo muẽle eci ndi pitilã.
I'll be there in a moment.
Expressions Okasi oku teleka nye?
What are you cooking?
Expressions Okasi pi?
Where are you?
Expressions Oku lia oku, oku sole?
Do you like this food?
Expressions Olia ombisi italala?
Do you eat fresh fish?
Expressions Omelẽ iwa.
Have a good day.
Expressions Otiuka eteke lipi?
When are you coming back?
Expressions Otundilila pi?
Where are you coming from?
Expressions Ove lie?
Who are you?
Expressions Ove mba wa tatama.
You are so difficult.
Expressions Ove wa ndi kulihã?
Do you know me?
Expressions Oyevite nye?
What do you feel?
Expressions Oyongola nye?
What do you want?
Expressions Si endi vali.
I'm not going anymore.
Expressions Si kuete ombili yo ku linga upange.
I don't feel like working.
Expressions Si kuete otelefone.
I don't have a phone.
Expressions Si li eci.
I don't eat this.
Expressions Si pondola oku li kuminya.
I can't promise.
Expressions Si yongola.
I don't want to.
Expressions Sia ci yevele / saciyevele.
I didn't hear.
Expressions Sia ku muĩle.
I didn't see you.
Expressions Ungende uwa.
Have a good trip.
Expressions Uteke uwa.
Good night.
Expressions Vakuetu veya.
Welcome.
Expressions Wa ci yeava?
Did you hear?
Expressions Wa sumuila nye?
Why are you sad?
Expressions Walia ale?
Have you eaten yet?
Expressions Wandele kosikola?
Did you go to school?
Expressions Wandele pi?
Where did you go?
Expressions Wenda pi?
Where are you going?
Expressions Weya ulika wove?
Did you come alone?
Expressions Ame ndi ndonge.
I am a student.
Family Cilo ndi kasi lolonjali viange kulo ko Wambu.
I currently live with my parents here in Huambo.
Family Epata liange lia sanjuka calua.
My family is very happy.
Family Ina yange eye Kuayela.
My mother is Kuayela.
Family Ina yove okasi pi?
Where is your mother?
Family Isiange eye Kusumua.
My father is Kusumua. / Kusumua is my father.
Family Isiange Kusumua.
My father is Kusumua.
Family Isove helie?
Who is your father?
Family Kusumua kuenda Kuayela olonjali viange.
Kusumua and Kuayela are my parents.
Family Manjange yufeko eye Nangombe.
My sister is Nangombe.
Family Manjange yulume eye Kesongo.
My brother is Kesongo.
Family Manjange yulume onduko yahe Kesongo.
My brother's name is Kesongo.
Family Manjove yulume onduko yahe helie?
What is your brother's name?
Family Ndi kuete akuĩ avali kalima.
I am 20 years old.
Family Ndi kuete vamanji va tatu.
I have 3 siblings.
Family Ndi nyitiwe yoluvumba lua Luwanda.
I am from the province of Luanda.
Family Oco, inanu yange.
Yes, he is my uncle.
Family Okasai vonjo.
She is inside the house.
Family Okuete vamanji vañami?
How many siblings do you have?
Family Onduko yange ame Nakulua Kuvingua.
My name is Nakulua Kuvingua.
Family Sio, hainanu yangeko.
No, he is not my uncle.
Family U inanu yove?
Is this your uncle?
Family Akuĩ akualã.
40 — Forty.
Numbers Akuĩ atalõ.
50 — Fifty.
Numbers Akuĩ atatu.
30 — Thirty.
Numbers Akuĩ avali la mosi.
21 — Twenty-one.
Numbers Akuĩ avali.
20 — Twenty.
Numbers Akuĩ ecea.
90 — Ninety.
Numbers Akuĩ ecelãlã.
80 — Eighty.
Numbers Akuĩ epandu vali.
70 — Seventy.
Numbers Akuĩ epandu.
60 — Sixty.
Numbers Ecea.
9 — Nine.
Numbers Ecelãlã.
8 — Eight.
Numbers Ekĩ lecea.
19 — Nineteen.
Numbers Ekuĩ la kualã.
14 — Fourteen.
Numbers Ekuĩ la mosi.
11 — Eleven.
Numbers Ekuĩ la talõ.
15 — Fifteen.
Numbers Ekuĩ la tatu.
13 — Thirteen.
Numbers Ekuĩ la vali.
12 — Twelve.
Numbers Ekuĩ lecelãlã.
18 — Eighteen.
Numbers Ekuĩ lepandu vali.
17 — Seventeen.
Numbers Ekuĩ lepandu.
16 — Sixteen.
Numbers Ekuĩ.
10 — Ten.
Numbers Epandu vali.
7 — Seven.
Numbers Epandu.
6 — Six.
Numbers Kualã.
4 — Four.
Numbers Mosi.
1 — One.
Numbers Ocita.
100 — One hundred.
Numbers Talõ.
5 — Five.
Numbers Tatu.
3 — Three.
Numbers Vali.
2 — Two.
Numbers Kalunga a kuku.
Good morning, grandfather.
Greetings Kalunga.
Hello / Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening. (singular)
Greetings Kalungi vosi.
Good morning, everyone / Hello, everyone.
Greetings Kalungi.
Hello / Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening. (plural)
Greetings Kawe.
Hi / Hello. (female reply)
Greetings Kuku.
Hi / Hello. (male reply)
Greetings Lamevo nda lale.
I slept well too.
Greetings Letuvo tua lale.
We slept well too.
Greetings Letuvo tuosala.
We had a good day too.
Greetings Nda lale, ove hẽ?
I slept well, and you?
Greetings Tua lale, ene hẽ?
We slept well, and you?
Greetings Tuosala, ene hẽ?
We had a good day, and you?
Greetings Walale ndati?
How did you sleep? (singular)
Greetings Walalepo?
Did you sleep well? (singular)
Greetings Walali ndati?
How did you sleep? (plural)
Greetings Walalipo?
Did you sleep well? (plural)
Greetings Wosala ndati?
How was your day? (singular)
Greetings Wosalapo?
Did you have a good day? (singular)
Greetings Wosali ndati?
How was your day? (plural)
Greetings Wosalipo?
Did you have a good day? (plural)
Greetings Ca lumingu.
Sunday.
Time Ca sapalo.
Saturday.
Time Cembanima.
December.
Time Elombo.
March.
Time Enyenye Linene.
September.
Time Enyenye.
August.
Time Etali calumingu.
Today is Sunday.
Time Eteke lia kuãla / Vo kuãla.
Wednesday.
Time Eteke lia talõ / Vo talõ.
Thursday.
Time Eteke lia tatu / Vo tatu.
Tuesday.
Time Eteke lia vali / Vo vali / Sengunda.
Monday.
Time Eteke liepandu.
Friday.
Time Evambi Linene.
July.
Time Evambi.
June.
Time Helã liya vo tatu.
Tomorrow will be Tuesday.
Time Kayovo.
February.
Time Kupupu.
April.
Time Kuvala.
November.
Time Mbalavipembe.
October.
Time Susu.
January.
Time Vo vali ndenda konjo yove.
On Monday I will go to your house.
Time Ame nda kala ko sikola.
I was at school.
Verbs Ame nda kala ulongisi.
I was a teacher.
Verbs Ame nda kala.
I was.
Verbs Ame nda lia.
I ate.
Verbs Ame ndanda ko sikola.
I went to school (and haven't come back yet).
Verbs Ame ndandele ko sikola.
I went to school (and have come back).
Verbs Ame ndenda ko sikola.
I go to school.
Verbs Ame ndi enda / ndenda.
I go.
Verbs Ame ndi ka kala ko sikola.
I will be at school.
Verbs Ame ndi ka kala.
I will be.
Verbs Ame ndi kasi ko sikola.
I am at school.
Verbs Ame ndi kasi.
I am.
Verbs Ame ndi ku sole.
I love you. / I like you.
Verbs Ame ndi kuete otelefone.
I have a phone.
Verbs Ame ndi lia.
I eat.
Verbs Ame ndi vangula / popia umbundu.
I speak Umbundu.
Verbs Ame ndi vangula / popia.
I speak.
Verbs Ame ndi yongola oku lia.
I want to eat.
Verbs Ame ndi yongola.
I want.
Verbs Ame si endi ko sikola.
I don't go to school.
Verbs Ame si ku sole.
I don't like you. / I don't love you.
Verbs Ame si kuete olombongo.
I have no money.
Verbs Ame si li.
I don't eat.
Verbs Ame si vangula / popi umbundu.
I don't speak Umbundu.
Verbs Ame si yongola oku lia.
I don't want to eat.
Verbs Ame sia lile.
I didn't eat.
Verbs Ene vu kasi oku sapela.
You are talking. (plural)
Verbs Ene vu kasi.
You are. (plural)
Verbs Ene vu li.
You eat. (plural)
Verbs Ene vu yongoli ovava.
You want water. (plural)
Verbs Ene wa kali.
You were. (plural)
Verbs Etu ka tu yongola ovita.
We don't want war.
Verbs Etu tu enda ko Luwanda.
We go to Luanda.
Verbs Etu tu enda.
We go.
Verbs Etu tu ka kala akamba.
We will be friends.
Verbs Etu tu kasi ocipepi.
We are close by.
Verbs Etu tu kasi.
We are.
Verbs Etu tu lia.
We eat.
Verbs Etu tu sole oku piluka.
We like dancing.
Verbs Etu tu vangula levando.
We speak slowly.
Verbs Etu tu yongola ombembua.
We want peace.
Verbs Etu tua kala akamba.
We were friends.
Verbs Etu tua kala kumue.
We were together.
Verbs Etu tua kala.
We were.
Verbs Etu tuandele ocipepi.
We went nearby (and have come back).
Verbs Eye ka kuete onjo.
He/she has no house.
Verbs Eye o ka kala.
He will be.
Verbs Eye o kasi vonjila.
He is on the way.
Verbs Eye o kasi.
He/she is.
Verbs Eye o kuete onjo.
He/she has a house.
Verbs Eye o sole ositu.
He/she likes meat.
Verbs Eye o vangula calua.
He/she talks a lot.
Verbs Eye o yongola olombongo.
He/she wants money.
Verbs Eye omolã wange.
He is my son.
Verbs Eye ulongisi.
He is a teacher.
Verbs Eye wa kala.
He was.
Verbs Eye wa lia.
He/she ate.
Verbs Eye wenda kolui.
He goes to the river.
Verbs Eye wenda.
He/she goes.
Verbs Eye wendele kolui.
He went to the river (and has come back).
Verbs Nda sumua.
I am sad.
Verbs Ove o kasi oku lia.
You are eating.
Verbs Ove o kasi.
You are.
Verbs Ove o kuete ongusu.
You have strength.
Verbs Ove o lia.
You eat.
Verbs Ove o sole oku tanga.
You like studying.
Verbs Ove o vangula ciwa.
You speak well.
Verbs Ove o yongola oku enda.
You want to go.
Verbs Ove wa kala.
You were.
Verbs Ove wa lia.
You ate.
Verbs Ove wandele kovitanda.
You went to the market (and have come back).
Verbs Ove wenda kovitanda.
You go to the market.
Verbs Ove wenda.
You go.
Verbs Ovo va kala.
They were.
Verbs Ovo va kasi oku piluka.
They are dancing.
Verbs Ovo va kasi.
They are.
Verbs Ovo va kuete utoĩ.
They have courage.
Verbs Ovo va lia.
They eat.
Verbs Ovo va sole ina yavo.
They love their mother.
Verbs Ovo va vangula oputu.
They speak Portuguese.
Verbs Ovo va yongola oku tila.
They want to run away.
Verbs Ovo vanda kepia.
They go to the field.
Verbs Ovo vanda.
They go.
Verbs Ovo vandele ko Wambu.
They went to Huambo (and have come back).
Verbs Tu vela.
We are ill.
Verbs Wa kava.
You are tired.
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