I love you in Chagga = Nginkundi. Salamu, asante (kakasha) na tafsiri ya Kiswahili.
I love you in Chagga language — Nakupenda kwa Kichaga: Nginkundi (I love you in Chagga). Asante = kakasha. Salamu na maneno zaidi hapa chini.
| Kiswahili | Kichagga |
|---|---|
| nakupenda | Nginkundi |
| salamu | Nikja? |
| asante | kakasha |
| usiku mwema | kudhae |
| Kichagga | English / Kiswahili |
|---|---|
| aja e.g. Uendelya aja? | today / condition |
| Chaitumya sim yaafo | Stop using your phone |
| Chatiki ngiherye | Let me try |
| dodholyane e.g. Dodholyane la meere | see you later |
| Dodholyane la meere | See you later |
| dudholyane e.g. Nakwafo dudholyane ngama | see you |
| Dudholyane ngama | See you tomorrow |
| dufo e.g. Dwose dufo na horu | we are |
| dulolyane e.g. Dulolyane mfiri wa kfui | see you |
| Dulolyane mfiri wa kfui | See you soon |
| dwaamka e.g. Dwaamka sadhama | we woke up |
| Dwaamka sadhama | We woke up well |
| dwose e.g. Dwose dwaamka na horu kabsa | we all |
| Dwose dufo na horu | We are fine |
| Dwose dwaamka na hour kabsa | We all woke up safely |
| endelya e.g. Msheku neendelya aja? | continue / do |
| Fomrini e.g. Fomrini mfo na horu? | family |
| Fomrini mfo na horu? | Is your family fine? |
| Fomrini mufo aja? | How is your family? |
| Foruveu kuiaja? | How's the weather over there? |
| foukeri? | Where are you? |
| Heri yamwaka mya | Happy new year |
| Heri ye oneka | Happy birthday |
| horu e.g. Ngifo na horu | well / safe |
| Icha urya wa klo | Pass right |
| Icha urya wa kmooso | Pass left |
| ikolyana e.g. Ngakunda ikolyana nave | to meet |
| Karibu mrini | Welcome home |
| Ki ni iki? | What is this? |
| Kidha saa ngekwasa ve maksha wakwa | I always think of you my love |
| Koiki kiendelya? | What's going on? |
| kudhae | Good night |
| Kudhae maksha wakwa | Goodnight my love |
| Kyo kyafo | How was your night? |
| Maksha wakwa | My darling |
| Mbedhe kure idaraja | There is a bridge ahead |
| meere e.g. Dodholyane la meere | later |
| mfiri e.g. Wasinda aja? | day |
| Mfiri wafo uvei aja | How was your day? |
| Mko waveicha na machende | Pedestrian path |
| Msheku e.g. Msheku neendelya aja? | grandmother |
| Msheku neendelya aja? | How is grandmother doing? |
| Mwandu ni iki? | What is wrong? |
| Nakwafo e.g. Nakwafo maksha wakwa | goodbye |
| Nakwafo dudholyane ngama | Bye, see you tomorrow |
| Nakwafo maksha wakwa | Goodbye my darling |
| Namba yafo ya simu ni ingai? | What's your phone number? |
| Nani aisee | Me too |
| Ndiafo nedhawaja | What's your father's name? |
| Ngakuna ngakdholya | Great to see you again |
| Ngakunda e.g. Ngakunda ikolyana nave | nice to meet you |
| Ngakunda ikolyana nave | Nice to meet you |
| ngama e.g. Ngiisha ngama | tomorrow |
| ngedima ienda kaa/kanyi? | Can I go home? |
| Ngedima iulisa nndo? | Can I ask something? |
| Ngiemba uheeke | Please help me |
| Ngienda dukeni | I am going to the shop |
| Ngienda kaa/kanyi | I am going home |
| Ngiendelya Usha tiki | I am doing well |
| Ngifo na horu | I am fine |
| Ngiire besa ku | I don't have money |
| Ngiisha mfiri wa kfui | I am coming soon |
| Ngiisha ngama | I will come tomorrow |
| Ngiishi ku | I don't understand |
| Ngileshika mrini na horu | I reached home safely |
| Ngimkundi papa | I love you so much father |
| Nginkundi dhohi kabisa | I love you with all my heart |
| Nginkundi maksha wakwa | I love my darling so much |
| Nginkundi mfedhe akwa | I love you my wife |
| Nginkundi mmi akwa | I love you my husband |
| Nginkundi naavi | Love you so much |
| Nginkundi naini | I love you too |
| Nikja | Hello |
| Nikja? | Hello? |
| Ninga mfiri | I want some space |
| Rina lafo mavi? | What's your name? |
| Ruva / Ruwa nakbarikye | God bless you |
| Ruva ni mtonga | God is good |
| Ruva/ Ruwa naklinde | May God protect you |
| Sa kashiini? | Good evening |
| Sa kwaaya? | Good afternoon |
| Sadhuni? | How are you today? |
| Shimbonyi? | Good morning |
| Shingi inga? | How much? |
| Shio haadi | Come here |
| Sho embavye neendelya aja? | How is the patient doing? |
| Tafasali ngiemba ung'ieke | I need a favor, please |
| Uchaamye urya shomki? | Which side are you sitting on? |
| Uenda ku | Where did you go? |
| Uenda ku? | Where are you going? |
| Uenda saainga? | What time will you leave? |
| Uendelya aja dhuni? | Have a good day! |
| Uendelya aja? | How are you doing? |
| Ufo aja? | How have you been? |
| uhuchanya? | Are you listening? |
| Uhusa iki? | What are you doing? |
| Ujiishwe ukeri kaa | Feel at home |
| Ujishwe fo aja? | How are you feeling? |
| Ukora iki? | What are you cooking? |
| Umanisha iki? | What do you mean? |
| umwalike? | Are you married? |
| Usha indii? | When are you coming? |
| Usinde | Have a good day |
| Utaiche hoodo ku | Don't pass there |
| Uumbikye usha | You have a good shape |
| Uvekeri ku? | Where were you? |
| Vaave umbikye | You are beautiful |
| Vasasi e.g. Vasasi vefo na horu? | parents |
| Vasasi vefo na horu? | How are your parents? |
| Ve ni waakwa | You are mine |
| Ve ni wakaanda ioneka fo mrini ? | How many of you are born? |
| Waenda maksaniko ? | Have you gone to church |
| waishwa? | Have you heard? |
| Washiiwa maksha wakwa | You are so good |
| Wasinda aja? | How was your day? |
| We kaa ku? | Where do you live? |
| Wekaa ku? | Where do you live? |
| Kichagga | English / Kiswahili |
|---|---|
| akwa e.g. Nginkundi mfedhe akwa | my / mine |
| dhohi e.g. Nginkundi dhohi kabisa | heart |
| kundi e.g. Nginkundi | love |
| mfedhe e.g. Nginkundi mfedhe akwa | wife |
| mmi e.g. Nginkundi mmi akwa | husband |
| Ngakmis | I miss you |
| Ngikwitaji | I need you |
| Nginkundi | I love you |
| papa e.g. Ngimkundi papa | father |
| umbikye e.g. Vaave umbikye | beautiful |
| waakwa e.g. Ve ni waakwa | my / mine |
| wavengiura | You will miss me |
| Kichagga | English / Kiswahili |
|---|---|
| besa e.g. Ngiire besa ku | money |
| Chaitumya e.g. Chaitumya sim yaafo | stop using |
| Chatiki e.g. Chatiki ngiherye | let / allow |
| Du- e.g. Dwose dufo na horu | we (1pl subject prefix) |
| dukeni e.g. Ngienda dukeni | shop |
| Foruveu e.g. Foruveu kuiaja? | weather |
| foukeri e.g. foukeri? | where are you |
| haadi e.g. Shio haadi | here |
| Heri e.g. Heri ye oneka | happy / congratulations |
| hoodo e.g. Utaiche hoodo ku | there |
| Icha e.g. Icha urya wa kmooso | pass / go through |
| idaraja e.g. Mbedhe kure idaraja | bridge |
| iki e.g. Ki ni iki? | what |
| indii e.g. Usha indii? | you are coming |
| inga e.g. Shingi inga? | how much / how many |
| iulisa e.g. Ngedima iulisa nndo? | to ask |
| kaa e.g. We kaa ku? | home |
| kaakasha | Be blessed |
| kabisa e.g. Nginkundi dhohi kabisa | completely / very |
| kakasha | Thank you |
| kanyi e.g. Ngienda kaa/kanyi | home |
| Karibu e.g. Karibu mrini | welcome |
| klo e.g. Icha urya wa klo | right |
| kmooso e.g. Icha urya wa kmooso | left |
| ku e.g. Uenda ku? | where / there |
| Kyo e.g. Kyo kyafo | night |
| machende e.g. Mko waveicha na machende | pedestrians |
| maksaniko e.g. Waenda maksaniko ? | church |
| mbohowa | Excuse me |
| mrini e.g. Karibu mrini | home |
| mtonga e.g. Ruva ni mtonga | good |
| Mwandu e.g. Mwandu ni iki? | problem |
| na e.g. Ngifo na horu | and / with |
| naavi e.g. Nginkundi naavi | so much / very |
| naini e.g. Nginkundi naini | too / also |
| nakbarikye e.g. Ruva / Ruwa nakbarikye | bless you |
| naklinde e.g. Ruva/ Ruwa naklinde | protect you |
| nakunda | She is happy |
| Namba e.g. Namba yafo ya simu ni ingai? | number |
| Ndheka | Leave me alone |
| ngakdholya e.g. Ngakuna ngakdholya | to see |
| Ngakuna e.g. Ngakuna ngakdholya | I am happy |
| ngamemarya | I am done |
| ngedima e.g. Ngedima iulisa nndo? | can I |
| Ngi- e.g. Ngiendelya usha tiki | I (1sg subject prefix) |
| Ngiemba e.g. Ngiemba uheeke | help me |
| ngiherye e.g. Chatiki ngiherye | let me try |
| ngiire | I have it |
| Ngiisha e.g. Ngiisha mfiri wa kfui | I will come |
| Ngiishiku | I don't know |
| Ngikundaka | I don't want |
| Ngileshika e.g. Ngileshika mrini na horu | I reached / arrived |
| oneka e.g. Heri ye oneka | birth / born |
| Rina e.g. Rina lafo mavi? | name |
| Ruva e.g. Ruva ni mtonga | God |
| Ruwa e.g. Ruwa nakbarikye | God |
| saa e.g. Uenda saainga? | time / hour |
| Shingi e.g. Shingi inga? | money / amount |
| Shio e.g. Shio haadi | come |
| simu e.g. Chaitumya sim yaafo | phone |
| Tafasali e.g. Tafasali ngiemba ung'ieke | please |
| U- e.g. Uendelya aja? | you (2sg subject prefix) |
| Uchaamye e.g. Uchaamye urya shomki? | you sit / stay |
| Uenda e.g. Uenda ku? | you go |
| uhuchanya e.g. uhuchanya? | are you listening |
| Uhusa e.g. Uhusa iki? | you are doing |
| ukaribishwa | You are welcome |
| Ukora e.g. Ukora iki? | you are cooking |
| Umanisha e.g. Umanisha iki? | you mean |
| umwalike e.g. umwalike? | are you married |
| urya e.g. Icha urya wa klo | side |
| Uvekeri e.g. Uvekeri ku? | where were you |
| Ve- e.g. Ve ni waakwa | you (plural) / they |
| waishwa e.g. waishwa? | have you heard |
| yamwaka mya e.g. Heri yamwaka mya | new year |
Kamusi ya Kichagga — Nukta Kamusi. Community-contributed phrases for language preservation.