Chichewa Quiz

15 questions, easier first and harder toward the end. Pick one answer per question.

1 "Muli bwanji?" means:

Good morning How are you? Goodbye Thank you

2 "Zikomo" means:

Sorry Hello Thank you Please

3 Chichewa for "water":

Nyumba Madzi Nkhuku Nyama

4 "Ndikonda" means:

I hate I love I see I hear

5 Chichewa for "school":

Sukulu Sitolo Njira Sitima

6 Plural of "nyumba" (house):

Manyumba Nyumbayi Anyumba Nyumba

7 "Kulankhula" means:

To eat To speak To walk To sing

8 "Moto" means:

Fire Water Sun Wind

9 "Phiri" means:

River Forest Mountain Lake

10 "Chala chimodzi sichiswa nsabwe" teaches:

Selfishness Teamwork Silence Wealth

11 "Ndinu wa kuti?" asks:

Where are you from? What is your name? How old are you? Where are you going?

12 Negative form of "ndipita":

sindipita sindidapita sindinapita osadzapita

13 "Wapha njoka watsala mchira" means:

Beauty fades Finish what you start Wealth is fleeting Family matters

14 Possessive "chakwathu" means:

mine yours ours his

15 "Mwana" is the singular of:

Ana Nyumba Mkazi Munthu

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