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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

Greetings: English phrases and their Dombe translations
EnglishDombe
HelloWapona
Good morningMafwumofwumo mabotu
Good afternoonWapona masikati
Good eveningMangolezya mabotu
Good nightKoona kabotu
GoodbyeKozwa kabotu
See you laterTulabonana kumbele
See you tomorrowTulabonana juunza
WelcomeWatambulwa
How are you?Uli buti?
I am fine, thank youNdili kabotu, ndalumba
Have a good dayAmube abuzuba buli kabotu

Courtesy

Courtesy: English phrases and their Dombe translations
EnglishDombe
PleaseNdalomba
Thank youTwalumba
Thank you very muchTwalumba loko
You are welcomeUlatambulwa
YesIyi
NoPeepe
Excuse meKondilekelele
I am sorryNdausa
No problemTaakwe penzi
Of courseMasimpe
CongratulationsTwalumba
Good luckAmube achoolwe

Introductions

Introductions: English phrases and their Dombe translations
EnglishDombe
What is your name?Ino zina lyako nguni?
Nice to meet youNdabotelwa kukuziba
Where are you from?Ino uzwa kuli?
How old are you?Uli aminyaka mingana?
I am a studentNdili sikwiiya
I am here on holidayNdili aano muchiindi chakulyookezya
I am here for workNdili aano nkaambo kamulimu
This is my friendOoyu mweenzuma

Numbers

Numbers: English phrases and their Dombe translations
EnglishDombe
OneUmwi
TwoZyobilo
ThreeZyotatwe
FourZyone
FiveMusanu
SixMusanu awumwi
SevenChiloba
EightCisambomwe
NineCisambomwe
TenKkumi
One hundredMwaanda
One thousandCuulu

Time and dates

Time and dates: English phrases and their Dombe translations
EnglishDombe
TodaySunu
TomorrowJuunza
YesterdayJilo
NowLino
LaterKumbele
What time is it?Ino chiindi nzi?
In the morningMafwumofwumo
In the eveningMangolezya
MondayMujibelo
FridayMuli Bwasanu
Next weekMvwiki iiboola
One hourWoola lyomwe

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: English phrases and their Dombe translations
EnglishDombe
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 leftKojokela kulumwensyi
Turn rightKojokela kululyo
Go straight aheadKoya kunembo
It is nearChili afwaafwi
It is farNkule
I am lostNdasweeka
I need a taxiNdiyanda 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

Food and restaurants: English phrases and their Dombe translations
EnglishDombe
I am hungryNdili anzala
I am thirstyNdili nyota
Water, pleaseMeenda, ndakulomba
A table for two, pleaseTebulu lyabantu bobile, ndakulomba
The menu, pleaseImenyu, ndakulomba
What do you recommend?Ino nywebo mulalumbaizya nzi?
I would like thisNdilayanda ezi
It is deliciousNchibotu
The bill, pleaseBbili, ndakulomba
I do not eat meatTandilyi nyama
I have a food allergyNdilijisi penzi lyakulya
CoffeeIkofi
TeaItii
BreadChinkwa

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: English phrases and their Dombe translations
EnglishDombe
How much does this cost?Ino eezi zidula mali manji buti?
It is too expensiveNchidula loko
Do you accept credit cards?Sena mulatambula makkaadi azikwelete?
I am just lookingNdili mukulanga biyo
I will take itNdiyoobweza
OpenJula
ClosedYajalwa
EntranceKunjila
ExitKozwa
Where is the market?Ino muulo uli kuli?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: English phrases and their Dombe translations
EnglishDombe
HelpLugwasyo
Call a doctorFownela dokotela
Call the policeFownela bapolisi
I need helpNdiyanda lugwasyo
I am sickNdilachiswa
Where is the hospital?Ino chibbadela chili kuli?
Where is the pharmacy?Ino busena bwakusambalila misamu buli kuli?
It hurts hereChilachisa aawa
I need a doctorNdiyanda dokotela
Is there a hospital nearby?Sena kuli chipatala afwaafwi?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: English phrases and their Dombe translations
EnglishDombe
Do you speak English?Sena ulaambaula Chingisi?
I do not understandTandimvwisyi pe
I understandNdamvwisisisya
Please speak slowlyNdalomba kuti mwaambe asyoonto-syoonto
Please repeat thatNdalomba kuti uinduluke eecho
Please write it downNdalomba kuti ulembe ansi
What does this mean?Eezi zyaambaanzi?
How do you say this?Ino waamba biyeni eezi?
I am learningNdilikwiiya
I speak a littleNdaambaula mbichani
Can you help me?Sena inga wandigwasya?
I do not knowNsizi pe

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

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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