Nshilefwaya ici.
I do not want it.
Usage
Declines a sales pitch or says you will not buy
Grammar Note
"nshi-" is the first-person negative, "-le-" marks the ongoing action and "-fwaya" is "want"; pair "ici" with a gesture. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended
Ndefwaya icola, mukwai.
A bag, please.
Usage
Asks for a bag to carry your purchases
Grammar Note
"icola" is a general word for bag or pouch; the plural is "ifyola". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended
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