I have managed my first joke in Chichewa – when someone asked, “How is your house?” (a standard daily greeting) I replied, “Sindegoodseewa, konyomba Mangaland” – roughly, I have no idea, my house is in the UK. Maybe you had to be there! Chichewa is definitely the most difficult language I have ever tried to learn but my new colleagues are working hard to teach me as much as possible, and laughing hysterically when I make a mistake. My favourite riposte is, “sizzha sangalassa!” Or, we are not amused!
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