Tandinywi waini.
I do not drink wine.
Usage
Useful for politely declining wine when it is offered
Grammar Note
A negative: ta- (not) plus ndi- (I) plus nywa (drink) with the final -i. Waini is a loanword. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended
Tandinywi bukoko.
I do not drink alcohol.
Usage
Useful for declining alcohol; "bukoko" means alcoholic drink, beer in particular
Grammar Note
A negative: ta- (not) plus ndi- (I) plus nywa (drink) with the final -i. Bukoko can mean beer or alcoholic drink in general. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended
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