Sustainability & Eco

1. Charu chapasi

   The earth

   Usage

   A way of saying the earth, used when talking about protecting the environment; literally "the country below"

   Grammar Note

   "charu" is a chi- class noun, so the next word agrees with cha- (cha + pasi, "of below")

2. Tikwenera kuvikilira charu chapasi

   We must protect the earth

   Usage

   Expressing the view that the environment should be looked after

   Grammar Note

   ti- (we) + -kwenera "must, should" is followed by a ku- infinitive. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Tikwenera kuvikilira makuni

   We must protect the trees

   Usage

   Talking about the importance of protecting forests and trees

   Grammar Note

   "makuni" is the plural of "khuni" (tree). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Mungatayanga viswaswa pano yayi

   Please do not throw waste here

   Usage

   Asking people not to litter; also useful as a reminder in a group

   Grammar Note

   mu-nga-...-nga plus "yayi" gives a prohibition ("please do not"); -taya means "throw away". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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