Remote Work

5 phrases · Tumbuka with romanization, English and audio

  1. Kasi kuno kuli intaneti?

    Is there internet here?

    Usage

    Asks at a lodging or café whether there is internet you can work on

    Grammar Note

    "intaneti" is borrowed from English; "pa intaneti" means "online". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

  2. Kasi pali WiFi?

    Is there WiFi?

    Usage

    Checks that WiFi is available before you sit down to work

    Grammar Note

    "pali" means "there is"; "WiFi" is used as the English word. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

  3. Nili na ungano pa intaneti

    I have an online meeting

    Usage

    Explains why you need a quiet seat or some time

    Grammar Note

    "nili na" is "I have"; "ungano" is a gathering or meeting. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

  4. Nitumilanipo uthenga

    Send me a message

    Usage

    To ask someone to send you a message about work matters

    Grammar Note

    In the imperative, ni- (me) goes before the verb and the respectful or plural -ni after it. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

  5. Nkhugwira ntchito pa kompyuta

    I work on a computer

    Usage

    Explains that your work is done on a computer

    Grammar Note

    "kugwira ntchito" is "to work"; "kompyuta" is borrowed from English. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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