Wa lala po?
Onda sa ondjala!
Owa za peni?
Oshimbombo oshitoye
Aanegumbo yandje
Kondingosho
Owu uka peni?
Uundjolowele
Omasiku nomathimbo
Ohema ombwanawa
mEgumbo
mOshiwambo!



Appendix A: mOngulu


English Oshindonga
Chalkboard Oshipelende
Chalk Ompya
Pen Opena
Pencil Opena yekala
Paper Ombapila
Book Embo
Exam Ekonakono
Report / Certificate Onzapo
Workshop Oshigongiilonga / Owekshopa
Science (esp. Physical Science) Uunongononi
Mathematics Omwaalu
English Oshiinglisa
Afrikaans Oshimbulu
German Oshindowiishi
Portuguese Oshiputu
Spanish Oshispania
Computers Ookompiuta
Principal Omukuluntusikola
Secretary Omushangi
Grade Ondondo
Bag Ondjato
Learners Aalongwa / Aanasikola
Calculator Okashina
Electricity Olusheno
School Fund Oshiketha shosikola
   
Prepare Ilongekidha
Invigilate / Proctor Kalela
Sit down Kuutumba
Stand up Thikama
Be quiet Mwena
Speak louder Popya mokule / muule
Speak softer Popya kashona / pevi
Read aloud Lesha mokule
Be late Laata
Put that axe down Etha ekuya ndyoka


Appendix B: nAakalimo

English Oshindonga
Volunteer Omwiiyambi
Trainer Omudheuli
Community Aantu yomomukunda / Aakalimo
Development Ehumokomeho
Observe Talela
Project Opoloyeka
Work (noun) Iilonga
Meeting Oshigongi
Parents’ meeting Oshigongi shaavali
School Board Elelonongelo
Clinic Okapangelo / Okilinika
Headman Omukunda
Fundraising Ekongo lyiimaliwa
Chairperson Omunashipundi
Treasurer Omukwatekeki gwiimaliwa
Vote Hogolola (Hogalolo)
   
We came to this meeting to ... Otwe ya poshigongi shika ko ...
Thank you for the opportunity ... Tangi kompito ...
Where can we get ... ? Openi tatu vulu okumona ... ?
Is there someone who can give us ...? Opu na omuntu gumwe ta vulu oku tu pa ... ?
What does this community need? Aantu yomomukunda oya pumbwa shike?
Opens at .... Otashi patulula po ....
Closes at .... Otashi pata po ....
I train teachers. Ohandi dheula aalongi.
I am an HIV counsellor. Ngame omuhungimwenyo gwo HIV.

Ehiyo lyoshigongi nehogololo lyelelonongelo:
(Modify this letter for your own purposes.)


Omusimanekwa ............................ ,

Oto hiywa kesimaneko opo wu hogolole aantu yelelonongelo.
Oshigongi shika otashi ningwa mo .......... potundi ........... Otatu ka
popya kombinga yo ................ .

Gweni,


......................................

(Invitation to a meeting for the election of the school board:
Dear......, You are respectfully invited to elect school board members.
The meeting will take place on ..(date)... at ...(time)... We are going to talk about.........
Yours faithfully,)