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How English and Dombe compare

Shared writing system

English and Dombe 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

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Dombe belongs to the Niger-Congo 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

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Dombe: Estimates are limited; likely fewer than 50,000 speakers.

Common English phrases in Dombe

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

Greetings

Hello
Wapona
Good morning
Mafwumofwumo mabotu
Good afternoon
Wapona masikati
Good evening
Mangolezya mabotu
Good night
Koona kabotu
Goodbye
Kozwa kabotu
See you later
Tulabonana kumbele
See you tomorrow
Tulabonana juunza
Welcome
Watambulwa
How are you?
Uli buti?
I am fine, thank you
Ndili kabotu, ndalumba
Have a good day
Amube abuzuba buli kabotu

Courtesy

Please
Ndalomba
Thank you
Twalumba
Thank you very much
Twalumba loko
You are welcome
Ulatambulwa
Yes
Iyi
No
Peepe
Excuse me
Kondilekelele
I am sorry
Ndausa
No problem
Taakwe penzi
Of course
Masimpe
Congratulations
Twalumba
Good luck
Amube achoolwe

Introductions

What is your name?
Ino zina lyako nguni?
Nice to meet you
Ndabotelwa kukuziba
Where are you from?
Ino uzwa kuli?
How old are you?
Uli aminyaka mingana?
I am a student
Ndili sikwiiya
I am here on holiday
Ndili aano muchiindi chakulyookezya
I am here for work
Ndili aano nkaambo kamulimu
This is my friend
Ooyu mweenzuma

Numbers

One
Umwi
Two
Zyobilo
Three
Zyotatwe
Four
Zyone
Five
Musanu
Six
Musanu awumwi
Seven
Chiloba
Eight
Cisambomwe
Nine
Cisambomwe
Ten
Kkumi
One hundred
Mwaanda
One thousand
Cuulu

Time and dates

Today
Sunu
Tomorrow
Juunza
Yesterday
Jilo
Now
Lino
Later
Kumbele
What time is it?
Ino chiindi nzi?
In the morning
Mafwumofwumo
In the evening
Mangolezya
Monday
Mujibelo
Friday
Muli Bwasanu
Next week
Mvwiki iiboola
One hour
Woola lyomwe

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Ino ŋanda yakusambala ili kuli?
Where is the train station?
Ino chitishini chachitima chili kuli?
Where is the airport?
Ino bwato bwandeke buli kuli?
How do I get there?
Ndilasika biyeni ooko?
Turn left
Kojokela kulumwensyi
Turn right
Kojokela kululyo
Go straight ahead
Koya kunembo
It is near
Chili afwaafwi
It is far
Nkule
I am lost
Ndasweeka
I need a taxi
Ndiyanda tekisi
Where can I buy a ticket?
Ino nkuli nkondikonzya kuula tikiti?
How much is the ticket?
Ino tikkiti njiinga muulo nzi?
Is it safe to walk?
Sena kuli kabotu kweenda?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Ndili anzala
I am thirsty
Ndili nyota
Water, please
Meenda, ndakulomba
A table for two, please
Tebulu lyabantu bobile, ndakulomba
The menu, please
Imenyu, ndakulomba
What do you recommend?
Ino nywebo mulalumbaizya nzi?
I would like this
Ndilayanda ezi
It is delicious
Nchibotu
The bill, please
Bbili, ndakulomba
I do not eat meat
Tandilyi nyama
I have a food allergy
Ndilijisi penzi lyakulya
Coffee
Ikofi
Tea
Itii
Bread
Chinkwa

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Ino eezi zidula mali manji buti?
It is too expensive
Nchidula loko
Do you accept credit cards?
Sena mulatambula makkaadi azikwelete?
I am just looking
Ndili mukulanga biyo
I will take it
Ndiyoobweza
Open
Jula
Closed
Yajalwa
Entrance
Kunjila
Exit
Kozwa
Where is the market?
Ino muulo uli kuli?

Emergency and health

Help
Lugwasyo
Call a doctor
Fownela dokotela
Call the police
Fownela bapolisi
I need help
Ndiyanda lugwasyo
I am sick
Ndilachiswa
Where is the hospital?
Ino chibbadela chili kuli?
Where is the pharmacy?
Ino busena bwakusambalila misamu buli kuli?
It hurts here
Chilachisa aawa
I need a doctor
Ndiyanda dokotela
Is there a hospital nearby?
Sena kuli chipatala afwaafwi?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Sena ulaambaula Chingisi?
I do not understand
Tandimvwisyi pe
I understand
Ndamvwisisisya
Please speak slowly
Ndalomba kuti mwaambe asyoonto-syoonto
Please repeat that
Ndalomba kuti uinduluke eecho
Please write it down
Ndalomba kuti ulembe ansi
What does this mean?
Eezi zyaambaanzi?
How do you say this?
Ino waamba biyeni eezi?
I am learning
Ndilikwiiya
I speak a little
Ndaambaula mbichani
Can you help me?
Sena inga wandigwasya?
I do not know
Nsizi pe

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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.

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.

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