Tshiluba/Getting to Know You/Greetings & Introductions

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Here, you'll learn how to greet people and introduce yourself to others for the first time.

Phrases

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English Tshiluba
Yes Eyowa
No To
Maybe Ku misangu
Please Anisha
Thank you Tuasakidila
I know Ndi mumanya
I don't know Tshena Mumanya
Did you understand? Undi munvua?
I understood Ndi munvua
I didn’t understand Tshena munvua to
I don’t understand what you said Tshena ngunvua biji wamba to
Can you speak slower? Akula koku biteketa?
Can you repeat this again? Bangulula kabidi?

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Basic Greetings

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English Tshiluba
Hello Betu'abu
Muoyo webe (wenu) au
Muoyo
Goodbye N-/Ushale bimpe
See you later Netumonangane
See you tomorrow Makelela
Netumonangane makelela
I have to go Ndi ne bwa kuya
How are you? Malu kayi?
I'm fine, and you? Bimpe, (malu bimpe), anu wewe?
Nice to meet you Ndi ne disanka dia kumonangana nebe
Nice to meet you too Nansha meme panyi
Ndi panyi ne disanka dia kumonangana nebe
What's your name? Dîdiebe nganyi?
Diebe nnganyi?
My name is _____ Dianyi meme m'_____
Dianyi meme ndi _____
How old are you? Udi ne bidimu binga?
Udi ne mvula yinga?
Udi ne bidimu bungi munyi?
I'm _____ years old Ndi ne bidimu _____
Yes Eyowa
No TòToo
Thank you Twasakidila
You're welcome
Thank you very much Twasakidila wa bungi
Twasakidila wa manza tente

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Common Luba (Baluba) Names

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Female

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  • Bakaji
  • Cika
  • Ilunga
  • Kangwela
  • Kanza
  • Lukalu
  • Mbaya
  • Mbuyi
  • Meta
  • Misenga
  • Mitshabu
  • Miandabu
  • Mujinga
  • Musau
  • Muswamba
  • Mwanza
  • Ndaya
  • Ngalula
  • Njiba
  • Nsamba
  • Ntshila
  • Ntumba
  • Odia
  • Tshibola
  • Tshibuabua
  • Tshidibi
  • tshilanda
  • Tshiela
  • Yombo

Male

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  • Ilunga
  • Tshibangu
  • Kabongo
  • Kayembe
  • Kasongo
  • Tshitenge
  • Kapuku
  • Tshilombo
  • Kenda
  • Lukusa
  • Tshamala
  • Kalamba
  • Kalengayi
  • Kamuena
  • Mbenga
  • Mukendi
  • Muyaya
  • Mubeneshayi
  • Mukuna
  • Mulumba
  • Mbuta

Surnames

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  • Beya
  • Chibamba
  • Dinanga
  • Bukasa
  • Kabongo
  • Kalambayi
  • Kanku
  • Kasamba
  • Kasongo
  • Kamivanya
  • Kalala
  • Kalombo
  • Kalonji
  • Kashama
  • Kalenga
  • Kayembe
  • Ismimanga
  • Ilunga
  • Kasokoma
  • Mbuyi
  • Mukuna
  • Mujunga
  • Mulumba
  • Mutamba
  • Mutombo
  • Muyumba
  • Mukoma
  • kalonda
  • Mutuale
  • Ngoya
  • Ntumba
  • Nyembwe
  • Odia
  • Tshamala
  • Tshimanga
  • Tshimbalanga
  • Tshilenge
  • Tshibangu
  • Tshibanda
  • Tshilombo
  • Yombo
  • kabakele
  • Lukusa
  • Kazadi
  • Mbuta

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References

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  1. Learn Tshiluba, http://tshiluba.mofeko.com/
  2. "Greetings and Introduction Expressions". Quizlet. Quizlet Inc. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  3. "Common Luba (Baluba) Names". Afropedea. Google Sites. Retrieved 2017-07-31.