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Isambilisho lya Chisungu ku Bashimika ChiBemba
Lesson 9
9 of 10 lessons

Lesson 9

Section A (Detailed English-Bemba Interlinear Text)

9.1 You iwe are uli late nacilwa for ku class sukulu

9.2 Can kuti you iwe help afwa me ine please napapata

9.3 Did bushe you iwe finish wapwisha your yobe homework nchito ya ku ng'anda

9.4 Where kwisa were wali you iwe yesterday mailo

9.5 Thank natotela you imwe for pa coming kwisa

9.6 How shani are muli you imwe feeling umfwa today ilelo

9.7 Will bushe you iwe attend ukesako the ku meeting musonkano

9.8 You iwe speak ulanda English Ichisungu very sana well bwino

9.9 Do bushe you iwe understand uleiluka the ifi instructions fyebo

9.10 You iwe must ufwile study ukusambilila hard na maka

9.11 Have bushe you iwe eaten walya lunch icakulya ca kasuba

9.12 You imwe are muli my bandi best sana friend cibusa

9.13 Would bushe you iwe like ulefwaya some panono tea tii

9.14 You iwe should ufwile rest ukutusha now nomba

9.15 Are bushe you iwe ready nauipekanya to ku begin kutendeka

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Section B (Complete English Sentences with Bemba Translation)

9.1 You are late for class. Iwe nacilwa ku sukulu.

9.2 Can you help me please? Bushe kuti iwe wangafwa napapata?

9.3 Did you finish your homework? Bushe iwe wapwisha inchito yobe ya ku ng'anda?

9.4 Where were you yesterday? Kwisa wali iwe mailo?

9.5 Thank you for coming. Natotela imwe pa kwisa.

9.6 How are you feeling today? Shani muli imwe umfwa ilelo?

9.7 Will you attend the meeting? Bushe iwe ukesako ku musonkano?

9.8 You speak English very well. Iwe ulanda Ichisungu bwino sana.

9.9 Do you understand the instructions? Bushe iwe uleiluka ifi fyebo?

9.10 You must study hard. Iwe ufwile ukusambilila na maka.

9.11 Have you eaten lunch? Bushe iwe walya icakulya ca kasuba?

9.12 You are my best friend. Imwe muli cibusa wandi sana.

9.13 Would you like some tea? Bushe iwe ulefwaya panono tii?

9.14 You should rest now. Iwe ufwile ukutusha nomba.

9.15 Are you ready to begin? Bushe iwe nauipekanya ku kutendeka?

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Section C (English Text Only)

9.1 You are late for class.

9.2 Can you help me please?

9.3 Did you finish your homework?

9.4 Where were you yesterday?

9.5 Thank you for coming.

9.6 How are you feeling today?

9.7 Will you attend the meeting?

9.8 You speak English very well.

9.9 Do you understand the instructions?

9.10 You must study hard.

9.11 Have you eaten lunch?

9.12 You are my best friend.

9.13 Would you like some tea?

9.14 You should rest now.

9.15 Are you ready to begin?

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Section D (Grammatical Explanation for Bemba Speakers)

Ifyo "you" ibomba mu Chisungu: -

Ubupusano bwa "you" na iwe/imwe: -

Mu Chisungu, "you" yaba imo ine ku muntu umo nangu abengi -

Mu ChiBemba, tukwata "iwe" (umuntu umo) na "imwe" (abengi nangu umucinshi) -

Mu Chisungu, tacilangwa mu icebo "you" nga mulelanda ku muntu umukalamba -

Ififwaikwa ukubomfya "you": -

Mu mepusho: "Do you...?", "Can you...?", "Will you...?" -

Mu masuko: "You are...", "You can...", "You will..." -

Mu mafunde: "You must...", "You should..." -

Ubupusano bwa nshita: -

Nshita yaino: "You are" (uli/muli) -

Nshita yakunuma: "You were" (wali/mwali) -

Nshita iileisa: "You will" (uka-/muka-) -

Ukubomfya "you" mu misango iyalekanalekana: -

Ukwipusha: "Are you...?" -

Ukulanda: "You are..." -

Ukufunda: "You should..." -

Ukutasha: "Thank you"

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Section E (Cultural Note)

Mu mikalile ya bena Chisungu na ChiBemba: -

Umucinshi: -

Mu ChiBemba, tubomfya "imwe" ku bantu abakalamba -

Mu Chisungu, "you" yaba imo ine, lelo umucinshi ulangwa mu mashiwi yambi -

Ubupusano ubu bufwile ukwilukwa ilyo mulelanda Ichisungu -

Ukubomfya "please" na "thank you": -

Bena Chisungu babomfya ifi fyebo lyonse -

Mu ChiBemba, umucinshi ulangwa mu nshila shimbi -

Ukwishiba ifi kulafwilisha ukulanda Ichisungu bwino -

Imikalile: -

"You" mu Chisungu taikwata ubupusano bwa mucinshi -

Umucinshi ulangwa mu mashiwi yambi na mu nshila imbi -

Ukwishiba ifi kwaliba ukwafwilisha sana

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Section F (Literary Quote)

Part F-A (Interlinear Analysis)

"You iwe are uli the e master kateka of wa your obe fate umweo" - William Ernest Henley

Part F-B (Complete Translation)

"You are the master of your fate" "Iwe e kateka wa mweo obe"

Part F-C (Literary Analysis)

Ici cilanda pa maka ya muntu mu bumi bwakwe. Mu ChiBemba, ici cilangilila ukutila umuntu ali ne nsambu sha kusala mu bumi bwakwe.

Part F-D (Grammatical Notes)

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"You are" = "Iwe uli/e" -

Ubomfya "you" ku ntendekelo ya mulandu -

Icilangililo ca "you" mu mashiwi ayakosa

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Genre Section: Business Communication

Section A (Detailed English-Bemba Interlinear Text)

9.16 You imwe are muli cordially mukutemwa invited mwalilombelwa to ku our yesu annual ya cila mwaka meeting ukulongana

9.17 Would bushe you imwe please napapata review ukupituluka these ifi documents amapepala

9.18 You imwe will muka find sanga the ama reports lipoti attached yalundilwa

9.19 Thank natotela you imwe for pa your yenu business ubucuuci

9.20 Could bushe you imwe kindly mukutemwa sign ukusaina here pano

9.21 We ifwe value tuletasha you imwe as nga our wesu customer kashitisha

9.22 You imwe have mwali been ba selected salwa for ku promotion kutushiwa

9.23 Can bushe you imwe attend ukusangwa tomorrow's mailo meeting kukulongana

9.24 You imwe must mufwile submit ukupela the ama forms mapepala by na Friday Lwano

9.25 Have bushe you imwe received mwapokelela our yesu proposal ipepala

9.26 You imwe are muli authorized mwapelwa insambu to uku proceed twalilila

9.27 Would bushe you imwe be ukuba available nokulipo next umbi week mulungu

9.28 You imwe may kuti mwa access ingila mu the mu system masystem

9.29 Could bushe you imwe please napapata confirm shininkisha receipt ukupokelela

9.30 You imwe are muli requested mwalombwa to uku attend sangwapo

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Section B (Complete English Sentences with Bemba Translation)

9.16 You are cordially invited to our annual meeting. Imwe mwalilombelwa mukutemwa ku kulongana kwesu ukwa cila mwaka.

9.17 Would you please review these documents? Bushe kuti imwe mwapituluka muli ifi fipepala napapata?

9.18 You will find the reports attached. Imwe mukasanga amalipoti yalundilwa.

9.19 Thank you for your business. Natotela imwe pa bucuuci bwenu.

9.20 Could you kindly sign here? Bushe kuti imwe mwasaina pano mukutemwa?

9.21 We value you as our customer. Ifwe tuletasha imwe nga kashitisha wesu.

9.22 You have been selected for promotion. Imwe mwaliba basalwa ku kutushiwa.

9.23 Can you attend tomorrow's meeting? Bushe kuti imwe mwasangwapo ku kulongana kwa mailo?

9.24 You must submit the forms by Friday. Imwe mufwile ukupela amapepala na Lwano.

9.25 Have you received our proposal? Bushe imwe mwapokelela ipepala lyesu ilya kupanga?

9.26 You are authorized to proceed. Imwe mwapelwa insambu ukutwalilila.

9.27 Would you be available next week? Bushe imwe mukaba nokulipo mulungu umbi?

9.28 You may access the system. Imwe kuti mwaingila mu masystem.

9.29 Could you please confirm receipt? Bushe kuti imwe mwashininkisha ukupokelela napapata?

9.30 You are requested to attend. Imwe mwalombwa ukusangwapo.

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Section C (English Text Only)

9.16 You are cordially invited to our annual meeting.

9.17 Would you please review these documents?

9.18 You will find the reports attached.

9.19 Thank you for your business.

9.20 Could you kindly sign here?

9.21 We value you as our customer.

9.22 You have been selected for promotion.

9.23 Can you attend tomorrow's meeting?

9.24 You must submit the forms by Friday.

9.25 Have you received our proposal?

9.26 You are authorized to proceed.

9.27 Would you be available next week?

9.28 You may access the system.

9.29 Could you please confirm receipt?

9.30 You are requested to attend.

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Section D (Grammar Notes for Business Genre)

Ifyo "you" ibomba mu malipoti ya bucuuci: -

Imibombele ya "you" mu bucuuci: -

Ukubomfya "you" mu kulansha na bambi mu ncito: polite forms -

Ukubomfya "you" mu malipoti: formal language -

Ukubomfya "you" mu kulomba: requests and permissions -

Imisango ya kulomba na "you": -

"Would you please..." (Ukusonta umucinshi) -

"Could you..." (Ukusonta umucinshi) -

"Can you..." (Iciputulwa ca ncito) -

Ukubomfya "you" mu kulanga insambu: -

"You are authorized..." (Insambu shapelwa) -

"You may..." (Ukupela insambu) -

"You must..." (Ififwaikwa) -

Ukulanga umucinshi mu bucuuci: -

Ukubomfya "please" na "you" -

Ukubomfya "kindly" na "you" -

Ukubomfya "cordially" na "you" -

Specific Business Contexts: -

Meetings: "You are invited..." -

Documents: "You will find..." -

Deadlines: "You must submit..." -

Confirmations: "Could you please confirm..."

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