Massage & Spa

1. Nkunya omugongo, mwattu

   Please massage my back

   Usage

   To ask for a massage.

   Grammar Note

   The command form of okukunya with the "me" marker n-. The dictionary gives massage as okukunya, also rub and knead; lg.wikipedia has the word once. Composed from verified words.

2. Nkunya mpola, mwattu

   More gently, please

   Usage

   When the pressure is too strong; mpola means slowly or gently.

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary lists gently as mpola, and Tatoeba has "Genda mpola mpola". Composed from verified parts.

3. Nkunya n'amaanyi

   Firmer, please

   Usage

   When the pressure is too light; literally "massage with strength".

   Grammar Note

   Na "with" becomes n' before a vowel. Amaanyi "strength" appears in the dictionary (strong: a maanyi) and Tatoeba "Tom w'amaanyi". Composed from verified parts.

4. Wano kinnuma

   It hurts here

   Usage

   Point to the sore spot as you say it.

   Grammar Note

   Okuluma "to hurt" with n- "me", as in Tatoeba "Ekifuba kinuma" and "Omutwe gunnuma". Dictionary: hurt okuluma.

5. Weebale, okoze bulungi nnyo

   Thank you, you did very well

   Usage

   To thank the therapist afterwards.

   Grammar Note

   Okoze is the perfect of okola "to do"; "bulungi nnyo" is as in Tatoeba "Ovuga bulungi nnyo". Weebale is thank you. Composed from verified parts.

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