Dating & Romance

1. Ndilakuyanda.

   I care about you deeply.

   Usage

   Says plainly that you love or care deeply for someone; not for casual joking

   Grammar Note

   ndi-la-ku-yanda (I - you - love). It expresses deep affection or fondness, also for family or friends; native review recommended

2. Sena ulandiyanda?

   Do you care about me?

   Usage

   Asks about someone's feelings for you

   Grammar Note

   Questions begin with "sena". u-la-ndi-yanda (you - me - love); native review recommended

3. Luyando

   Love

   Usage

   Affection and care for others

   Grammar Note

   A class 11 noun (prefix lu-); the verb is "yanda" (love, like, want)

4. Kuyanda

   To love / to like / to want

   Usage

   Loving, liking, or wanting

   Grammar Note

   A verb infinitive, beginning with ku-; the root "-yanda" covers "love", "like" and "want" in one word, so the context decides

5. Mulongwe

   Friend

   Usage

   A close friend, also used for someone you met on a trip

   Grammar Note

   A class 1 noun (a person, singular); the plural is "balongwe"

6. Balongwe

   Friends

   Usage

   Friends, more than one

   Grammar Note

   A class 2 noun (people, plural); the singular is "mulongwe"

7. Bulongwe

   Friendship

   Usage

   The bond between friends

   Grammar Note

   A class 14 noun (prefix bu-), formed from "mulongwe" (friend)

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