Namuntlha ku hisa
It is hot today
Usage
A simple opener for talking about the weather
Grammar Note
Composed from verified words (composed). "ku" is the impersonal subject used for weather
Dyambu ri hisa swinene
The sun is really strong
Usage
Comments on strong sunshine, leading into sunscreen or hat talk
Grammar Note
Composed from verified words (composed). "dyambu" is class 5, so its concord is "ri"
Mpfula
Rain
Usage
One-word weather term
Grammar Note
"Mpfula yi na" means "it is raining"
Moya
Wind
Usage
One-word weather term
Grammar Note
"moya" also means "air" and "spirit" besides wind
Dyambu
Sun
Usage
One-word weather term
Grammar Note
"dyambu" means sun and also appears in the direction word "vupela-dyambu" (west)
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