Category: Conversations

Let’s learn how we might have a conversation asking about someone’s family:

You	Azali mobali/mwasi na yo?	Is he your husband/wife
Them	Ɛε, azali.	Yes, he/she is.
You	Bazali bana na bino?	They are your children? (They are children of you)
Them	Ɛε, bazali bana malamu. Ozali na bana?	Yes, they are good children (they are children good). Do you have children? (You are with children?)
You	Te, nazali na bana te. Bozali na libota kitoko.	No, I have no children (I am with children not). You have a beautiful family (You (plural) are with a family beautiful).
Them	Merci, tozali libota ya esengo.	Thank you, we are a happy family (we are family of joy).

Let’s add to the conversation about someone’s family:

You	Boni mama mpe papa na yo?	How is your mother and father? (How mother and father of you)
Them	Bazali malamu, merci.	They are well, thanks.
You	Bana na bino bazali na mama na yo?	Are the children with your mum? (Children of you (plural) they are with mother of you)
Them	Ɛε, bazali na mama. Bazali kosepela yango.	Yes, they are with mother. They are enjoying it.
You	Nasepeli koyeba yango.	I’m happy to know it

Let’s learn our first conversation:

You	Mbote!	Hello/Greetings!
Them	Mbote!	Hello/Greetings!
You	Ozali malamu?	How are you? (You are good/well?)
Them	Nazali malamu. Ozali malamu?	I am well. How are you?
You	Ɛε, Nazali malamu. Nkombo na ngai _______. Nkombo na yo nani?	Yes, I am well. My name is _______ (Name of/with me …). What is your name (Name of/with you who?)
Them	Nkombo na ngai _______.	My name is _______ (Name of/with me …).
You	Nsango nini?	What’s happening? (News what?)
Them	Nsango malamu/te.	Good news/No news. (News good/not)