Tshiluba Language


Scenario One

In Tshibalabala, Democratic Republic of Congo, Maria goes to a restaurant owned by Veronica to get some food..

Maria: Hey Vero, whats up?
Veronica: Ah, my favourite customer, how are you? How is your family?
Maria: The family is good thanks, do you have my favourite food ready? I have a work meeting soon, so I need to eat quickly
Veronica: Of course, Sadza with Zambezi. I already started to cook before you arrived
Maria: This is why you are my favourite restaurant. There is a new restaurant but I will always eat here
Veronica: Oh, there is a new restaurant here? Where is the restaurant?
Maria: The restaurant is on Kings Street, it is not far from here
Veronica: Okay, I need to see this new place, thanks for the information. You can pay 4 USD for the food
Maria: Oh! Thanks for the discount, i'll see you later
Maria: Wewa Vero, udi bimpa?
Veronica: Yeya, musumba wa bintu wani?xxxx
Maria: Bena kuetu badi bimpa, tuasakidila, nunoli ni biakuolia bitu munanga kujika? Tudi ni disambakana ku mudimu wetu buashini ndi musua kudia lukasa
Veronica: Bulela, ngani numania! Tumbela balamba bimpe ni Castel. Nivua kubanga kulamba kumpala wa nenu kufika muabewu
Maria: Kibua shini ewu ki nuaba nuimpa wa kudia. Benza mukuabu, nidi anu buakuya
Veronica: Benza muaba muimpa muaba ewu? Bidi muaba kayi wa kudia
Maria: Muaba badi badia bishala ku njila nwnene wa Lumumba, kakema kolua to
Veronica: Bimpa ndi musua kumona muaba muimpeyo wa binjilo, tuasakidila bua buleshi buebua, dilongo wa bikala makuta isatu wa Dolar
Maria: Aaa Tuasakidila bua muchinga muteketa, ne tumonagana meba makuabu

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