Nva mu Amerika; siva mu Congo.
I come from America; I do not come from Congo.
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Dialogue
Nva mu Amerika; siva mu Congo.
I come from America; I do not come from Congo.
Ova mu Congo?
You come from Congo?
Nedda, siva mu Congo.
No, I don’t come from Congo.
Nva mu Congo.
I come from Congo.
Nedda, tova mu Congo; ova mu Amerika.
No, you don’t come from Congo. You come from America.
Ava mu Congo?
Does he come from Congo?
Nedda, tava mu Congo; ava mu Amerika.
No, he doesn’t come from Congo. He comes from America.
Tonality
Eno ofiisi ya posita.
This is a post office.
Eno nnyanja.
This is a lake.
Gano masaŋŋanzira.
This is a roundabout.
Luno luguudo.
This is a road.
Lino dduuka.
This is a shop.
Vocabulary
olubuto
stomach
omugongo
back
ekifuba
chest
okugulu
leg
amagulu
legs
evviivi
knee
Olubuto lunnuma.
My stomach hurts.
Summary
Siva
I don’t come
Tova
You don’t come
Tava
He/she doesn’t come
Notes
- Grammar: The negative prefix for 'okuva' (to come from) is introduced: 'si-' (I don't), 'to-' (You don't), 'ta-' (He/She doesn't).
- Context: Used to clarify origin (e.g., 'Siva mu Congo' - I don't come from Congo).