Chichewa Vocabulary
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account /əˈkaʊnt/ = NOUN: ndalama; USER: nkhani, chifukwa, nkhaniyi, Nkhaniyo, yonena,

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accounting /əˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/ = USER: akawunti, mlandu, mlandu wawo, yoŵerengera, adzazenga milandu,

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administrator /ədˈminəˌstrātər/ = NOUN: mulangizi, mlangizi; USER: woyang'anira, woyendetsa za, woyang'anira ntchito, mkuluyu, wa udindo woyang'anira,

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all /ɔːl/ = ADJECTIVE: onse; USER: onse, zonse, yonse, lonse, anthu onse,

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also /ˈɔːl.səʊ/ = ADVERB: ndi; USER: komanso, nayenso, nawonso, inunso, analinso,

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and /ænd/ = CONJUNCTION: ndi; USER: ndi, ndipo, ndiponso, komanso,

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applicable /əˈplɪk.ə.bl̩/ = ADJECTIVE: chotheka; USER: zikugwirizana, zikugwirizana ndi, zimagwira ntchito, ogwila ntchito, amene akukamba,

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are /ɑːr/ = USER: ali, ndi, ndinu, muli, ndiwo,

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as /əz/ = ADVERB: ngati; PREPOSITION: ngati; USER: monga, ngati, pamene, mmene, kuti,

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assist /əˈsɪst/ = VERB: thandiza; USER: kuthandiza, amathandiza, athandize, pothandiza, muthandize,

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attend /əˈtend/ = VERB: khala nawo; USER: kupezeka, misonkhano, kupita, nawo, kupezeka pa,

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available /əˈveɪ.lə.bl̩/ = ADJECTIVE: alipo; USER: likupezeka, zilipo, kupezeka, lilipo, alipo,

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be /biː/ = VERB: khala; USER: kukhala, akhale, adzakhala, mukhale, ndikhale,

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business /ˈbɪz.nɪs/ = NOUN: nchito; USER: bizinesi, malonda, bizinezi, ntchito, zamalonda,

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client /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ = NOUN: wofuna thandizo; USER: kasitomala, makasitomala, kwa kasitomala, munapangana, kasitomala wanu,

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commitment /kəˈmɪt.mənt/ = NOUN: kudzipeleka; USER: kudzipereka, odzipereka, wodzipereka, kuzipereka, ndikudzipereka,

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committee /kəˈmɪt.i/ = NOUN: bungwe; USER: komiti, m'komiti, komitiyo, komitiyi, komiti imene,

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communication /kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ = NOUN: kuuzana; USER: kulankhulana, kulankhula, kulumikizana, kuyankhulana, momasuka,

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consultant /kənˈsʌl.tənt/ = NOUN: ozondikira, ozindikila; USER: mlangizi, kufunsa, Dokotala wa, ndi kufunsa, Consultant,

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consulting /kənˈsʌl.tɪŋ/ = USER: kufunsira, kufunsira kwa, akufunsira, akufunsana, anauzidwa uphungu,

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database /ˈdeɪ.tə.beɪs/ = USER: nkhokwe yachidziwitso,

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duration /djʊəˈreɪ.ʃən/ = NOUN: nthawi; USER: Kutalika, zokhalapo, nthawi, utali wanthaŵi, uli utali wanthaŵi,

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during /ˈdjʊə.rɪŋ/ = PREPOSITION: pamene; USER: pa, nthawi, pa nthawi, panthawi, panthaŵi,

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e /iː/ = USER: E, kuwatumi-, kuwatumizira, ndi e, e ndipo,

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early /ˈɜː.li/ = ADJECTIVE: m'msanga; USER: oyambirira, kumayambiriro, woyambirira, kumayambiriro kwa, m'mawa,

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ensure /ɪnˈʃɔːr/ = VERB: onesesta; USER: kuonetsetsa, kuonetsetsa kuti, kuwonetsetsa, awonetsetse, pofuna kuonetsetsa,

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estimated /ˈes.tɪ.meɪt/ = USER: pafupifupi,

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execution /ˌek.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ = NOUN: kupha; USER: aphedwe, kuphedwa, aphedwa, kuti aphedwe, kuphedwa kumene,

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executive /ɪɡˈzek.jʊ.tɪv/ = ADJECTIVE: bwana; USER: mabwana, Yolamula, wamkulu, Executive, wa kampani,

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following /ˈfɒl.əʊ.ɪŋ/ = ADJECTIVE: otsatira; USER: otsatirawa, zotsatirazi, kutsatira, chotsatira, yotsatira,

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for /fɔːr/ = PREPOSITION: wa; USER: chifukwa, pakuti, kwa, kuti, chifukwa cha,

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from /frɒm/ = PREPOSITION: kuchokera; USER: kuyambira, kuchokera, kwa, ku, kuchokera ku,

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functional /ˈfʌŋk.ʃən.əl/ = USER: zinchito, amagwirira ntchito, mmene amagwirira ntchito, amadzakumana, ntchito bwinobwino,

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guides /ɡaɪd/ = VERB: londolera; NOUN: wolondolera; USER: atsogoleri, otsogolera, amatitsogolera, anamulondolera, akutitsogolera,

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handover /ˈhandˌōvər/ = USER: pereka,

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he /hiː/ = PRONOUN: iye; USER: iye, kuti, anali, kuti iye,

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hours /aʊər/ = USER: maola, maora, kwa maola, maola ambiri, maola angapo,

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i /aɪ/ = USER: ine, + i, ndili, ndimakukonda,

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if /ɪf/ = CONJUNCTION: ngati; USER: ngati, kuti, kuti ngati, Koma ngati,

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impact /imˈpakt/ = NOUN: kukhuzidwa; USER: kukhudza, zimakhudza, amadza, kumakhudza, zotsatira,

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in /ɪn/ = PREPOSITION: mu; USER: mu, ku, mwa, pa, mkati,

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initial /ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/ = ADJECTIVE: woyamba; VERB: lembapo; NOUN: kulembabo; USER: koyamba, poyamba, koyambirira, yoyamba, woyambirira,

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installation /ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ = NOUN: kuika; USER: unsembe, yoika, yowalongera unsembe, polonga munthu unsembe,

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internal /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/ = ADJECTIVE: malo apakati; USER: mkati, mkati mwa, amkati, kwa mkati, chizimuthandiza,

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involved /ɪnˈvɒlvd/ = USER: kumatanthauza, okhudzidwa, kumaphatikizapo, nawo, mbali,

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is /ɪz/ = USER: auxiliary verb, is, am; USER: ndi, ali, ndiye, uli, chiri,

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it /ɪt/ = PRONOUN: ndi; USER: izo, icho, iwo, iyo, ilo,

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kick /kɪk/ = VERB: menya; NOUN: kumenya; USER: kukankha, akumenya, mateche, uzimenyana, adzakukankhira,

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lead /liːd/ = VERB: tsogoza; NOUN: mtovu; USER: atsogolere, kutsogolera, azitsogolera, amatsogolera, kuwatsogolera,

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leads /liːd/ = USER: ikulowera, kumam'phunzitsa, Zinthu Kumadzetsa, Kumadzetsa, kumam'phunzitsa munthu,

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logistics

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make /meɪk/ = VERB: panga; USER: kupanga, apange, kusankha, amapanga, tipange,

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manager /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒər/ = NOUN: woyendetsa; USER: manenjala, bwana, manijala, woyang'anira, abwana,

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meeting /ˈmiː.tɪŋ/ = NOUN: msonkano; USER: chokumanako, misonkhano, msonkhano, kukumana,

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member /ˈmem.bər/ = NOUN: membala; USER: chiwalo, membala, m'Bungwe, m'gulu, m'banja,

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members /ˈmem.bər/ = USER: mamembala, ziwalo, anthu, m'banja, mamembala a,

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miscommunication

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misunderstandings /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dəˈstæn.dɪŋ/ = NOUN: kwamvetsa; USER: kusamvana, kusamvetsetsana, kusemphana, kusemphana maganizo, kusamvetsa,

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needs /nēd/ = USER: zosoŵa, zosowa, zofuna, zofunika, zinthu zofunika,

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no /nəʊ/ = NOUN: ayi; ADJECTIVE: ata; USER: palibe, iyayi, ayi, alibe, popanda,

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of /əv/ = PREPOSITION: wa; USER: a, wa, la, ya, cha,

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off /ɒf/ = ADVERB: zima; USER: kuchokera, pa, kuchoka, kumbali, kutali,

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on /ɒn/ = PREPOSITION: pa; ADVERB: poyamba; USER: pa, padziko, za, patsamba, tsiku,

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one /wʌn/ = NOUN: chimodzi; USER: mmodzi, limodzi, wina, chimodzi, imodzi,

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operations /ˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/ = USER: imawonekera, ntchito, opaleshoni, maopaleshoni, maopareshoni,

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order /ˈɔː.dər/ = NOUN: lamulo; VERB: lamulo; USER: kuti, dongosolo, n'cholinga, pofuna, cholinga,

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phase /feɪz/ = NOUN: nthawi; USER: gawo, gawo lina, gawo lina la, ndi chimake, chimake,

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planning /ˈplæn.ɪŋ/ = NOUN: kulingalira; USER: kukonzekera, mapulani, mapulano, kulera, pokonza,

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point /pɔɪnt/ = VERB: sonyeza; NOUN: fundo; USER: mfundo, nsonga, kufika, mfundo yake, ankatanthauza,

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possible /ˈpɒs.ə.bl̩/ = ADJECTIVE: zotheka; USER: n'kotheka, n'zotheka, kotheka, nkotheka, zotheka,

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preparation /ˌprep.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/ = NOUN: kukonzekela; USER: kukonzekera, lokonzekera, pokonzekera, tsiku lokonzekera, yokonza,

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prepare /prɪˈpeər/ = VERB: konzekera; USER: kukonzekera, kukonza, akonze, pokonzekera, kukakukonzerani,

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process /ˈprəʊ.ses/ = VERB: chita; NOUN: kachitidwe; USER: ndondomeko, mchitidwe, ntchito, njira, dongosolo,

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project /ˈprɒdʒ.ekt/ = NOUN: nchito; USER: polojekiti, ntchito, ntchitoyi, ntchitoyo, polojekitiyi,

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purchasing

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purpose /ˈpɜː.pəs/ = NOUN: cholinga; USER: cholinga, cholinga cha, cholinga chake, ndi cholinga, chifuno,

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questions /ˈkwes.tʃən/ = NOUN: funso; VERB: funsa; USER: mafunso, ndi mafunso, a mafunso, mafunso amene, mafunso ati,

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required /rɪˈkwaɪər/ = USER: chofunika, ankafunika, ankafuna, anafunika, linafuna,

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responsible /riˈspänsəbəl/ = ADJECTIVE: wokhulupilika; USER: udindo, amachititsa, ndi udindo, mlandu, amene amachititsa,

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s = USER: m, akusowapo, lomwe likusowapo, likusowapo, s Mungapange,

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sales /seɪl/ = USER: malonda, malonda a, wogulitsa, agulitsidwa, akamugulitsa,

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sap /sæp/ = NOUN: msipu; USER: utomoni, kuyamwa, n'kum'landa, kuyamwa madzi,

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should /ʃʊd/ = VERB: ayenera; USER: tiyenera, ayenera, kodi, chiyani, muyenera,

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software /ˈsɒft.weər/ = USER: mapulogalamu, pulogalamu yapakompyuta, pulogalamuyo, pulogalamu, pulogalamu yambanda,

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soon /suːn/ = ADVERB: posachedwa; USER: posakhalitsa, posachedwapa, mwamsanga, posachedwa, pasanapite nthawi,

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steering = NOUN: kuongolera; USER: Utsogoleri, chiwongolero, chowongolero, Utsogoleri wa, choyendetsa,

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steps /step/ = USER: masitepe, mayendedwe, mapazi, njira, pamasitepe,

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subsequently /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/ = USER: kenako, patapita, patapita nthawi, Zitatero, anadzabweranso,

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sure /ʃɔːr/ = ADJECTIVE: zoona; USER: Onetsetsani, wotsimikiza, zedi, motsimikiza, ndithudi,

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team /tēm/ = NOUN: gulu; USER: timu, gulu, timu ya, wa timu, mu timu,

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that /ðæt/ = ADJECTIVE: kuti; CONJUNCTION: kuti; PRONOUN: kuti; USER: kuti, amene, zimene, izo, chimene,

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they /ðeɪ/ = PRONOUN: iwo; USER: iwo, kuti iwo, anthuwo, iwowo,

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this /ðɪs/ = ADJECTIVE: ichi; PRONOUN: uyu; USER: izi, ichi, ili, zimenezi, lino,

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time /taɪm/ = NOUN: nthawi; USER: nthawi, nthaŵi, nthawi imeneyo, nthawi imene, nthawiyo,

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to

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together /təˈɡeð.ər/ = ADVERB: pamodzi; USER: pamodzi, limodzi, palimodzi, pamodzi ndi,

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with /wɪð/ = PREPOSITION: ndi; USER: ndi, pamodzi ndi, pamodzi, nawo, limodzi,

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workshop /ˈwɜːk.ʃɒp/ = NOUN: kogwilira nchiti; USER: ogwirira, msonkhano, ogwirira ntchito, msonkhano wa, antchito ya,

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