Mukuwoneka makora
You look nice
Usage
A light compliment on how someone looks
Grammar Note
"-woneka" is "appear, look". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended
Mukutowa
You are beautiful
Usage
A plain compliment for someone you know a little
Grammar Note
"-towa" is "be beautiful"; the polite "mu-" is used. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended
Nkhukhumba kuŵa nekha
I want to be alone
Usage
To politely turn down someone approaching you
Grammar Note
"nekha" is "by myself"; for a firmer refusal use "Nilekani nekha!". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended
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