Emergency

1. Novwirani!

   Help!

   Usage

   Shouted to call for help; this is the form for several people or a polite single person

   Grammar Note

   "-ovwira" is "help". The ending -ni is for several people or a polite address to one person

2. Chemani ŵapolisi!

   Call the police!

   Usage

   To bystanders during a crime or accident

   Grammar Note

   "-chema" is "call". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Nkhukhumbikwira dokotala

   I need a doctor

   Usage

   To ask for a doctor when unwell

   Grammar Note

   "-khumbikwira" is "be in need of". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Napwetekeka

   I am injured

   Usage

   To say you have been hurt

   Grammar Note

   "-pwetekeka" is "be hurt". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. Moto!

   Fire!

   Usage

   Shouted to warn others of a fire

   Grammar Note

   "moto" is "fire"; "kuzimwiska moto" is "to put out a fire"

6. Munkhungu! Mukoreni!

   Thief! Catch him!

   Usage

   Cried to bystanders right after a theft

   Grammar Note

   The plural "ŵankhungu" means robbers; "-kora" is "seize, catch". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

7. Munthu wanibira chikwama chane

   My bag has been stolen

   Usage

   To report a theft to the police or your lodging

   Grammar Note

   "-ibira" is "steal from" (applied form of "kwiba"); literally "someone has stolen my bag". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

8. Nataya pasipoti yane

   I have lost my passport

   Usage

   To tell the police, an embassy or your lodging

   Grammar Note

   "-taya" is "lose, throw away". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

9. Nazgeŵa

   I am lost

   Usage

   When you no longer know the way

   Grammar Note

   "-zgeŵa" is "go astray, be lost". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

10. Chipatala chili nkhu?

    Where is the hospital?

    Usage

    To find a hospital when ill or hurt

    Grammar Note

    "... chili nkhu?" is the pattern for asking where something is. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

11. Pachitika ngozi

    There has been an accident

    Usage

    To tell others an accident has happened

    Grammar Note

    "-chitika" is "happen". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

12. Nkhulwara

    I am sick

    Usage

    To say you are unwell

    Grammar Note

    "-lwara" is "be ill" and patients are "ŵalwari". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

13. Munganikhwaskanga!

    Don't touch me!

    Usage

    A firm refusal to someone touching you

    Grammar Note

    "-nga- ... -nga" forms a prohibition like "Mungatitoleranga ... chara", with "ni" meaning "me". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

14. Nilekani nekha!

    Leave me alone!

    Usage

    To drive off a persistent person

    Grammar Note

    "nekha" means "by myself". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

15. Chonde, chitani mwaluŵiro

    Please hurry

    Usage

    To ask for a quick response

    Grammar Note

    "mwaluŵiro" is "quickly"; literally "please do it quickly". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

16. Zani mwaluŵiro!

    Please come right away!

    Usage

    To call someone over urgently

    Grammar Note

    "Zani" is the plural imperative "come". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

17. Nkhuwopa chomene

    I am very afraid

    Usage

    To express fear and ask for help

    Grammar Note

    "-wopa" is "fear". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

18. Kasi ningabwelekako foni yinu?

    Can I borrow your phone?

    Usage

    To borrow a nearby person's phone to call for help

    Grammar Note

    The pattern "Kasi ningabwelekako ... yinu?" (can I borrow your ...) lets you swap the object. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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