Volunteering

1. Milimo yakujipeleka

   Volunteer work

   Usage

   A way of saying volunteer work; literally "work that one offers oneself for"

   Grammar Note

   "milimo" is a mi- class plural, so "of" is "ya-"; "kujipeleka" is ku-ji-peleka "offer oneself", which gives the sense of volunteering

2. Nkhukhumba kujipeleka

   I want to volunteer

   Usage

   Offering your help to an organiser or group

   Grammar Note

   ku-ji-peleka is the infinitive ku- + reflexive ji- (oneself) + -peleka "give, offer". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Nkhukhumba kovwira

   I want to help

   Usage

   A short way to offer help on the spot

   Grammar Note

   "kovwira" is ku- + -ovwira "help", with ku- and o merging into ko-. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Nkhukhumba kupereka wovwiri

   I would like to give some help

   Usage

   Offering support or assistance

   Grammar Note

   "wovwiri" is the noun "help"; with "kupereka" (give) it means "offer help". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. Kasi mukukhumba ŵanthu ŵakujipeleka?

   Do you need volunteers?

   Usage

   Asking a school, project or group whether it needs volunteers

   Grammar Note

   "ŵanthu" (people) is in the ŵa- class, so the next word agrees in ŵa-; -khumba means "want, need". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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