Essential greetings and salutations.

• MoniHello / Hi (general greeting; add 'a bambo'/'a mayi' for respect)
• Muli bwanji?How are you? (polite/plural 'you'; the standard greeting)
• Ndili bwinoI am fine / I am well (standard reply)
• Ndili bwino, kaya inu?I'm fine, and you? (returning the greeting)
• Mwadzuka bwanji?Good morning (lit. 'how did you wake up?')
• Mwaswera bwanji?Good afternoon (lit. 'how have you spent the day?')
• Mwauka bwanji?Good morning (lit. 'how did you rise?'; said on waking)
• TionanaSee you / Goodbye (lit. 'we will see each other')
• Tsalani bwinoGoodbye (said by the one leaving; lit. 'stay well')
• Pitani bwinoGoodbye (said to the one leaving; lit. 'go well')
• TakulandiraniWelcome (lit. 'we receive/welcome you'; common welcome phrase)
• Gonani bwinoGood night / Sleep well (lit. 'sleep well')