Wednesday, December 12, 2012

When in Zambia...

Our biggest accomplishment in the past week has probably been finally learning Bemba.
I'll share our newest/ most useful phrases...

How are you? : Muli shani
Fine: Bwino (that's the only response they teach you so if you aren't really fine, fake it.)
Good morning: Mashi bukeni
Where are you going?: Mulea qwisa?
See you tomorrow: Toco monana milo
Nice to meet you: Chawama ookuku manna
I miss you: Ninku fuluka
Come: Sa
Yes: Ehhhhhhh
No: Ah way
Mom: Bamami
Dad: Batata
Thank you: natutella
How did you like it? (talking about food): Mwali la
Too much: Sana (again, the only response they taught us)

We will keep learning more. Probably just in time to make it to Cambodia where they speak Khmer (I don't even know what that sounds like!!)

Also, we taught the boys at Dayspring how to shag, Wobble, and the Electric Slide. It was a big day. 

In other news, there is a baby praying mantis currently sitting on top of my computer in a sumo stance. No big. 

Sorry I don't have more exciting stories or deep, contemplative reflections. BUT we have officially been here for 4 weeks!!! As always, thanks for the prayers, emails, and thoughts.

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