Kwaya language


Kwaya is a Bantu language of Tanzania spoken by the Kwaya people. Jita–Kara–Kwaya are close to being dialects; Maho separates Ruri from Kwaya as equally distinct.

Examples

Death-Kufwa
Ear-Okutwi
Eye-Linso
Four-Ne
Hand-Mboko
I-Nyimi
Name-Dzina
Night-Usiku
Nose-Mzunu
Sun-Kasubuka
Three-Tatu
Tongue-Ulimi
Tooth-Izinyu
Two-Mbila
Water-Amanji
Who-Nani
Wind-Omoya
'''You-Wewo'''

Sample text (Hail Mary)

''Murembe, Maria, wizuye enema, omukama anawe, wabalikwa mu bagasi bone, na Yezu, mwana wamunda ayo yabalikwa. Maria mutakatifu, Nyira Ngumi, okisabire eswe abakayi ôri na mu nkaga yokufwa kweswe. Amina.''

Translation

Hail Mary, full of grace. The lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God. Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Category:Languages of Tanzania
Category:Great Lakes [Bantu languages]