If you want to come visit us it would be really good to freshen up on your Lozi. check out the Lozi Phrasebook on our Teachings/Articles page. Mike Lungu our Zambian team member did this. Here is a sample:
| (Formal)- Dialogue | |
| Mutozi chwani/ Kibusiwu | Good morning/ day/ evening |
| Mutozi chwani /Kibusiwu ima | Good morning/ day/ evening madam |
| Mutozi/utozi chwani? | How are you? |
| Ni tozi hande.Wena utozi chwani?Lit. means how have you risen?) | I am fine and how are you? |
| Ni inzi fela hande | I am well |
| Greeting a group | |
| Mulumele Basali ni Bana | Good day ladies and gentlemen |
| Mulumele ime | Good day madam |
| Enisha Mulumela | How are you (pl)? |
| Lu wiinzi hande.Ulumele/Mulumele? | We are well and how are you? |
| Ni nzi Hande | I am well |
| Luitumezi | Thank you |
| (Informal)- Dialogue | |
| Mulumela Ndate | Good day sir |
| Mulumela Ima | Good day madam |
| Mutozi/utozi chwani? | How are you? (Formal/informal) |
| Ni tozi hande chwale wena utozi chwani? | I am fine and how are you? |
| Ni inzi fela Hande | I am fine |
| “Mulumela” is not specific to any time of the day. Men are expected to take off their hats/ caps when greeting elders. | |
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