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How Dombe and English compare

Shared writing system

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.

Unrelated language families

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.

Matching sentence structure

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.

Speakers

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.

Common Dombe phrases in English

Everyday phrases translated from Dombe to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

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

Courtesy

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

Introductions

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

Numbers

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

Time and dates

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

Directions and travel

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?

Food and restaurants

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

Shopping and money

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?

Emergency and health

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?

Getting help with language

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

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About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

About Dombe Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken in Angola, mainly in the Bié and Huambo provinces.

Alphabet

Latin alphabet adapted for Bantu phonology.

Vowels

aeiouVowel length may carry contrastive weight depending on context.

Consonants

bdfghklmnprstvwyz

Phonetics

Typical of Bantu languages with nasal consonants and a 5-vowel system.

Grammar and Syntax

Bantu-type noun class system; subject-verb-object word order.

Loanwords

Portuguese influence is visible in vocabulary.

Language Family

Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantu.

Writing Systems

Latin script.

Writing System History

Adopted through Portuguese colonial and missionary efforts.

Total Number of Speakers

Estimates are limited; likely fewer than 50,000 speakers.

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