| Mwashibukashani | • | Good morning. |
| Mwabobeni | • | Good afternoon. |
| Mwaikaleni | • | Good evening. |
| Mulalebwino | • | Good night. |
| Shalenipo | • | Good bye. |
| Ishina Lyandi nine | • | My name is___ . |
| Na fumaku | • | Where do you come from? |
| Nafuma | • | I come from___ . |
| Ndeya ku South Africa | • | I am going to South Africa. |
| Niwe nani? | • | What is your name? |
| Bushe muli Shani? | • | How are you doing? |
| Natotela, Igaimwe | • | Well thanks and yourself? |
| Bwino bwino fye | • | Not too bad thanks. |
| Tu piteko mukwai | • | Pardon me please. |
| N'gaulefwaya ukulanda ati? Kuti Walanda shani | • | How does one say ...? |
| Bushe kuti nalanda muchisungu? | • | May I speak English please? |
| Kuti na temwa | • | Only a pleasure. |
| Banjeleleko | • | I'm sorry. |
| Bushe mwalishibana | • | Have you met? (Do you know each other?) |
| Panse napawama | • | It's lovely weather. |
| Wi la aula ifio | • | Don't yawn like that. |
| Musendame bwino | • | Sleep tight. |
| Mwasansamukeni | • | Congratulations! (with...) |
| Lesa abe na imwe! | • | All the best!/Good luck! (meaning: "strength") |
