Café & Drinks

1. Njagala caayi, mwattu

   I would like tea, please

   Usage

   Ordering tea; caayi is the common loanword for tea.

   Grammar Note

   From Tatoeba's Njagala kunywa caayi with kunywa dropped. composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review advised

2. Kaawa, saagala ssukaali

   Coffee without sugar, please

   Usage

   Literally "Coffee; I do not want sugar", a way to order it unsweetened.

   Grammar Note

   A verified word for "without" was not found, so the negative Saagala (Tatoeba) is used to express it. composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review advised

3. Njagala amata, mwattu

   I would like milk, please

   Usage

   Asking for milk; amata means milk.

   Grammar Note

   Same pattern as "Njagala amazzi, mwattu". composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review advised

4. Njagala amazzi agabuguma

   I would like hot water

   Usage

   Asking for hot water; okubuguma means to be warm or hot.

   Grammar Note

   Uses okubuguma from Tatoeba's Wano wabuguma nnyo, agreeing with amazzi. composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review advised

5. Eky'okunywa

   Drink

   Usage

   The general word for a drink.

   Grammar Note

   Dictionary drink (n.) = eky'okunywa.

6. Omwenge

   Beer, alcohol

   Usage

   The dictionary glosses both beer and strong drink; to decline alcohol say Sinywa mwenge.

   Grammar Note

   Dictionary headword

7. Ekikompe

   Cup

   Usage

   A drinking vessel.

   Grammar Note

   Dictionary headword

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