Kodi ife / Tifuna (What we / want)

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Ndapita kumunda / Kulima (Gone field / farm)

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Ndathokoza

🇲🇼 Malawi

Literally 'I am thankful.' Used not just to say thank you but to express genuine gratitude, often repeated for emphasis....

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Ndaziona

🇲🇼 Malawi

I have seen it (I get it/I’ve had enough)" (Chichewa)

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Ine ndekha / Wokha (Me alone / only)

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Ndikumwesa

🇲🇼 Malawi

Ndikuyesera / Kuyesetsa kuchita bwino (I'm trying hard / I'm pushing myself)

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Ndimakunyada

🇲🇼 Malawi

I’m proud of <a href="/word/<a href="/word/you" class="internal-link" title="View definition of You">you</a>" class="int...

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Njobvu

🇲🇼 Malawi

Big boss; powerful person (literally 'elephant') (Origin: Chichewa <a href="/word/slang" class="internal-link" title="Vi...

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Njuga

🇲🇼 Malawi

Gambling; betting" (Chichewa slang)

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Nkhwameshi

🇲🇼 Malawi

Slang for a bag or sack (in Chichewa). It's a casual term for any carry-bag, often used in markets.

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Nsanje

🇲🇼 Malawi

Jealousy; envy" (Chichewa)

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Nyau

🇲🇼 Malawi

Mystery or something scary (from secret dancer mask)" (Chewa culture slang)

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