Convenience Store

1. Kasi ni ndalama zilinga?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   Asks the price while holding up an item

   Grammar Note

   "ndalama zilinga" is "how much money". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. Munganipako maji, chonde?

   Could I have some water, please?

   Usage

   A polite request for a drink at a shop; swap "maji" for another item

   Grammar Note

   "Munganipako ..., chonde?" is the pattern for politely asking "could I have ...". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Munganipako chingwa, chonde?

   Could I have some bread, please?

   Usage

   A polite request for bread at a shop

   Grammar Note

   "chingwa" is a class 7 noun. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Munganipako thumba, chonde?

   Could I have a bag, please?

   Usage

   Asks for a bag after shopping

   Grammar Note

   "thumba" means a bag or pocket, with the plural "mathumba". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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