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Dombe and English are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.
Dombe belongs to the Niger-Congo family while English belongs to the Indo-European family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.
Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.
Dombe: Estimates are limited; likely fewer than 50,000 speakers. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from Dombe to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Dombe | English |
|---|---|
| Wapona | Hello |
| Mafwumofwumo mabotu | Good morning |
| Wapona masikati | Good afternoon |
| Mangolezya mabotu | Good evening |
| Koona kabotu | Good night |
| Kozwa kabotu | Goodbye |
| Tulabonana kumbele | See you later |
| Tulabonana juunza | See you tomorrow |
| Watambulwa | Welcome |
| Uli buti? | How are you? |
| Ndili kabotu, ndalumba | I am fine, thank you |
| Amube abuzuba buli kabotu | Have a good day |
| Dombe | English |
|---|---|
| Ndalomba | Please |
| Twalumba | Thank you |
| Twalumba loko | Thank you very much |
| Ulatambulwa | You are welcome |
| Iyi | Yes |
| Peepe | No |
| Kondilekelele | Excuse me |
| Ndausa | I am sorry |
| Taakwe penzi | No problem |
| Masimpe | Of course |
| Twalumba | Congratulations |
| Amube achoolwe | Good luck |
| Dombe | English |
|---|---|
| Ino zina lyako nguni? | What is your name? |
| Ndabotelwa kukuziba | Nice to meet you |
| Ino uzwa kuli? | Where are you from? |
| Uli aminyaka mingana? | How old are you? |
| Ndili sikwiiya | I am a student |
| Ndili aano muchiindi chakulyookezya | I am here on holiday |
| Ndili aano nkaambo kamulimu | I am here for work |
| Ooyu mweenzuma | This is my friend |
| Dombe | English |
|---|---|
| Umwi | One |
| Zyobilo | Two |
| Zyotatwe | Three |
| Zyone | Four |
| Musanu | Five |
| Musanu awumwi | Six |
| Chiloba | Seven |
| Cisambomwe | Eight |
| Cisambomwe | Nine |
| Kkumi | Ten |
| Mwaanda | One hundred |
| Cuulu | One thousand |
| Dombe | English |
|---|---|
| Sunu | Today |
| Juunza | Tomorrow |
| Jilo | Yesterday |
| Lino | Now |
| Kumbele | Later |
| Ino chiindi nzi? | What time is it? |
| Mafwumofwumo | In the morning |
| Mangolezya | In the evening |
| Mujibelo | Monday |
| Muli Bwasanu | Friday |
| Mvwiki iiboola | Next week |
| Woola lyomwe | One hour |
| Dombe | English |
|---|---|
| Ino ŋanda yakusambala ili kuli? | Where is the bathroom? |
| Ino chitishini chachitima chili kuli? | Where is the train station? |
| Ino bwato bwandeke buli kuli? | Where is the airport? |
| Ndilasika biyeni ooko? | How do I get there? |
| Kojokela kulumwensyi | Turn left |
| Kojokela kululyo | Turn right |
| Koya kunembo | Go straight ahead |
| Chili afwaafwi | It is near |
| Nkule | It is far |
| Ndasweeka | I am lost |
| Ndiyanda tekisi | I need a taxi |
| Ino nkuli nkondikonzya kuula tikiti? | Where can I buy a ticket? |
| Ino tikkiti njiinga muulo nzi? | How much is the ticket? |
| Sena kuli kabotu kweenda? | Is it safe to walk? |
| Dombe | English |
|---|---|
| Ndili anzala | I am hungry |
| Ndili nyota | I am thirsty |
| Meenda, ndakulomba | Water, please |
| Tebulu lyabantu bobile, ndakulomba | A table for two, please |
| Imenyu, ndakulomba | The menu, please |
| Ino nywebo mulalumbaizya nzi? | What do you recommend? |
| Ndilayanda ezi | I would like this |
| Nchibotu | It is delicious |
| Bbili, ndakulomba | The bill, please |
| Tandilyi nyama | I do not eat meat |
| Ndilijisi penzi lyakulya | I have a food allergy |
| Ikofi | Coffee |
| Itii | Tea |
| Chinkwa | Bread |
| Dombe | English |
|---|---|
| Ino eezi zidula mali manji buti? | How much does this cost? |
| Nchidula loko | It is too expensive |
| Sena mulatambula makkaadi azikwelete? | Do you accept credit cards? |
| Ndili mukulanga biyo | I am just looking |
| Ndiyoobweza | I will take it |
| Jula | Open |
| Yajalwa | Closed |
| Kunjila | Entrance |
| Kozwa | Exit |
| Ino muulo uli kuli? | Where is the market? |
| Dombe | English |
|---|---|
| Lugwasyo | Help |
| Fownela dokotela | Call a doctor |
| Fownela bapolisi | Call the police |
| Ndiyanda lugwasyo | I need help |
| Ndilachiswa | I am sick |
| Ino chibbadela chili kuli? | Where is the hospital? |
| Ino busena bwakusambalila misamu buli kuli? | Where is the pharmacy? |
| Chilachisa aawa | It hurts here |
| Ndiyanda dokotela | I need a doctor |
| Sena kuli chipatala afwaafwi? | Is there a hospital nearby? |
| Dombe | English |
|---|---|
| Sena ulaambaula Chingisi? | Do you speak English? |
| Tandimvwisyi pe | I do not understand |
| Ndamvwisisisya | I understand |
| Ndalomba kuti mwaambe asyoonto-syoonto | Please speak slowly |
| Ndalomba kuti uinduluke eecho | Please repeat that |
| Ndalomba kuti ulembe ansi | Please write it down |
| Eezi zyaambaanzi? | What does this mean? |
| Ino waamba biyeni eezi? | How do you say this? |
| Ndilikwiiya | I am learning |
| Ndaambaula mbichani | I speak a little |
| Sena inga wandigwasya? | Can you help me? |
| Nsizi pe | I do not know |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
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Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc
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Latin alphabet adapted for Bantu phonology.
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Bantu-type noun class system; subject-verb-object word order.
Portuguese influence is visible in vocabulary.
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Latin script.
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Estimates are limited; likely fewer than 50,000 speakers.
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