Ulemoneka bwino.
You look nice.
Usage
A light compliment on how someone looks, for people you know
Grammar Note
"u-" is "you" (one person, informal); "-moneka" means "look / appear", the same pattern as "alemoneka bwino" ("he looks good"). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended
Uli uwayemba.
You are beautiful.
Usage
Praises someone's beauty; the form works for any person
Grammar Note
"uwayemba" is "uwa-" + "-yemba", "beautiful" said of a person. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended
Ndefwaya ukwikala eka.
I want to be alone.
Usage
Politely but clearly says you want to be left alone
Grammar Note
"eka" means "alone". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended
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