Internet & WiFi

1. Intaneti

   Internet

   Usage

   The word for the internet

   Grammar Note

   A loanword; native review recommended. It is sometimes written with the English spelling, internet

2. Bushe kuli intaneti pano?

   Is there internet here?

   Usage

   Ask at a lodging or shop whether internet access is available

   Grammar Note

   The negative "there is none" is takuli intaneti. Loanword. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Nshakwata intaneti.

   I do not have internet.

   Usage

   A lead-in when you have no connection and need help

   Grammar Note

   The pattern "nshakwata + noun" means "I do not have ...". Loanword. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Bushe kuli WiFi pano?

   Is there WiFi here?

   Usage

   Ask at a lodging or cafe whether WiFi is available

   Grammar Note

   WiFi is used as in English. Same pattern as Bushe kuli intaneti pano? (is there internet?). Loanword. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. Ndefwaya ukutuma imelo.

   I want to send an email.

   Usage

   A lead-in when asking to use a computer or connection to send an email

   Grammar Note

   Imelo is a loanword. Ukutuma is "to send"; with a phone, as in "ukutuma lamya", it means "to make a call". Loanword. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. Ndefwaya ukubomfya kompyuta.

   I want to use a computer.

   Usage

   Say at an internet cafe or lodging that you want to use a computer

   Grammar Note

   Kompyuta is a loanword; the plural is ama kompyuta. Loanword. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

7. Imelo

   Email

   Usage

   The word for email

   Grammar Note

   A loanword; native review recommended. "To send an email" is ukutuma imelo

8. Kompyuta

   Computer

   Usage

   The word for a computer

   Grammar Note

   A loanword; native review recommended. The plural is ama kompyuta

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