尼揚賈語

尼揚賈語也稱齊切瓦語(Chichewa)，是馬拉威共和國的官方語言之一，也是當地土著的母語。

介紹

這種語言主要通行於馬拉威共和國，並有五百多萬人(當中接近四百萬人在馬拉威、一百萬在尚比亞、其餘散布於鄰近國家)以這種語言作母語，語言人口接近一千萬。屬於班圖語的一個分支。

日常用語

英語	尼揚賈語
Welcome	Emedi
Hello (General greeting)	Mɔkɔm
Hello(on phone)
How are you?	Idem Fo?; Etie Didie?
Reply to 'How are you?'	Idem Mi ɔsɔŋ
Long time no see
What's your name?	Nso Ke Ekot Fi?; Enyin Fo Edi Nso?; Ekere Nso?
My name is ...	Enyin Mi Edi ...; Ekot Mi ...
Where are you from?	Oto Mmɔŋ?
I'm from ...	Nto ...
Pleased to meet you
Good morning; (Morning greeting)	Emesiere; Emesiere Nde (reply)
Good afternoon; (Afternoon greeting)	Mɔkɔm
Good evening; (Evening greeting)
Good night	Esiere; Esiere Nde (reply)
Goodbye; (Parting phrases)	Tie Suŋ; Ka Di
Good luck!
Cheers! Good Health!; (Toasts used when drinking)
Have a nice day
Bon appetit /; Have a nice meal	Dia!
Bon voyage /; Have a good journey	Saŋa Suŋ
I understand
I don't understand
Yes
No
Maybe
I don't know
Please speak more slowly
Please say that again
Please write it down
Do you speak English?
Do you speakEfik?
Yes, a little; (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
Speak to me inEfik
How do you say ... inEfik?	Didie afo edɔhɔ ... ke usem Efik?
Excuse me
How much is this?	Okuk Ifaŋ?; Akpa Okuk Ifaŋ?
Sorry
Please	Mbɔk
Thank you	Sɔsɔŋɔ; Sɔsɔŋɔ Eti Eti
Reply to thank you
Where's the toilet?
This gentleman will pay for everything
This lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?
I miss you
I love you	Mmema fi
Get well soon
Go away!
Leave me alone!
Help!
Fire!
Stop!
Call the police!
Christmas and New Year greetings
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings
One language is never enough
My hovercraft is full of eels; Why this phrase?