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Hooked on Bemba
Hi everyone! Since Zambia is a country with 73 different language groups, which is what happens when people unfamiliar with local cultures divide up a continent for their own benefit, we figured a little language lesson was in order. Kawama is home to members of the Bemba ethnic group, one of the larger ones, and its citizens were kind enough to teach us the following (spelling is approximated): Molishani (mo-lee-SHAH-nee) – How are you? Bwino (BWEE-no) – I am fine Mwabukashani (mwa-boo-kah-SHAH-nee) – Good Morning Mashwoken (MAH-sh-woe-ken) – Good Morning Natotela (nah-TOE-tay-la) – Thank you Desacupale (day-SAH-coo-pah-lay) – God Bless You Nuevonan (noo-eh-vo-NAN) – What’s your name? Chimo...
Posted: Jan 23 2009, 12:21 PM by dbaum | with 1 comment(s)
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