Munyenaka wamusizani ulobezi.
My sister is asleep.
Nkashi yandi naalaala.
Bo ma ni bo kuku ba basali bapatehile.
My mother and grandmother are busy.
Bamaayo na bamaama bali ne ncito.
Bo ndate ni bo kuku ba baana bapatehile.
My father and grandfather are busy.
Bataata na bashikulu bali ne ncito.
Nikabalela bomañi? Nakona kuipalela nilinosi.
Who can I read to? I can read to myself!
Naani nalaabelengela? Kuti naibelengela nemwine!