Sunday 7 October 2012

Learn Oshiwambo Fast


Have you ever thought of surprising an Oshiwambo speaking person just by saying something in Oshiwambo?  It is so unfortunate that Google translate can not translate Oshiwambo into English. Here are some of the words one should know if you like surrounding your self with Wambo’s.

Walele po  = Good morning

Wauhala po = good afternoon

Watokelwa po = Good evening

Oxuxwa = Chicken
Oshifima = Porridge
Omalodu = traditional beer
 Ekopi = cup
Okayaxa = plate
Onguto = spoon
Oshili = it is true
Ahawe = no
Paife = now
Nena = today
Mongula = tomorrow
I tuye = let’s go
Ila = come
Inda =go
Meme = mom
Tate = dad
Okaana = baby
Oumuwa = you are beautiful
Ondikuhole = I love you :)

Please feel free to ask any word you want to know or if you want us to build a sentence for you.
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62 comments:

  1. Caroline18 January 2013 at 01:48

    Love this!!! Thank you!!

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  2. Anonymous7 October 2013 at 17:38

    Great post!!
    How do you say words like "peace, culture, Friend" and stuff of the like?

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    1. Unknown12 October 2016 at 01:14

      peace= ombili
      culture=omuthigululwakalo
      friend= kuume

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    2. Unknown12 October 2016 at 01:22

      peace= ombili
      culture=omuthigululwakalo
      friend= kuume

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  3. Unknown18 October 2013 at 03:41

    love your restaurant

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  4. Emily8 September 2015 at 10:44

    I'm trying to write a story that takes place in Namibia, and I need some help with some Oshiwambo words. Could you give me the words for:

    (1) Cliffside? (I know "ekuma" is "cliff", but I don't know how to make it "cliffside")

    (2) Busybody (or something similar)? A "busybody" is a disapproving term for someone who is too interested in other people’s private lives and tries to get involved in them in a way that is annoying. Like, someone who enjoys figuring out everybody's secrets and getting involved in everybody's private lives even when they are not wanted. Is there an Oshiwambo name for someone like that? NOTE: It CANNOT be a curse word or something that you could not say in front of school children, since this story will be for teens and children.

    Thank you!

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  5. Unknown16 January 2016 at 14:20

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  6. Unknown30 March 2016 at 11:00

    What is joghurt in oshiwambo

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  7. mailula17 April 2016 at 13:06

    What is the meaning of hope in oshiwambo

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  8. Unknown22 April 2016 at 09:38

    Carbohydrate, diabetic, insulin

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  9. Unknown15 May 2016 at 13:06

    what does omuholike gwandje mean

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  10. Unknown13 June 2016 at 23:28

    Can someone please give me the Oshiwambo words for "sand" & "blood"

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  11. Unknown29 June 2016 at 19:53

    Thank you very much Tapio1966.

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  12. Unknown5 July 2016 at 21:28

    Could please tell me the meaning of ndjakalunga?thanks a lot.

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  13. Unknown26 July 2016 at 01:39

    How do you say Payroll

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  14. Unknown5 October 2016 at 08:32

    What is “Your beauty blew my mind away” in Oshiwambo.

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  15. Unknown5 October 2016 at 08:36

    There`s this new Namibian girl at my school. Her beauty and nice attitude blew my mind away. Please help me with useful phrases I can use to explain this feelings and compliment her in Oshiwambo. I need that as a surprise. The phrases and their translations. This is a real nice site. Hope I get it ASAP. Thank you.

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  16. Jank200026 October 2016 at 00:06

    How do you translate Rest in Peace

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  17. Unknown1 December 2016 at 11:18

    Hello, what does "Ewa Sheeli" mean in English

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  18. Unknown26 October 2017 at 10:18

    How do we call outenya in English?

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  19. Zanli de Jager1 March 2018 at 02:04

    What is the translation for the word balance?

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  20. Unknown11 March 2018 at 21:49

    What is the word for "Violence" please?

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  21. Unknown2 July 2018 at 10:59

    Hi, I am looking for a short word or part of a word in Oshiwambo which relates to elegance, gracefulness, beauty or anything similar. It can also be a name with a similar meaning.
    Thank you! :)

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  22. Unknown15 August 2018 at 00:35

    Hi guys, looking for translation of Strength, Hope and Brave please. Thanks!

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  23. Unknown21 September 2018 at 11:19

    Hi guys... Can you please make for me a speech in Oshiwambo about "My Name-Sake.. Please help me even with the introduction, because I have a speech which I want to convey at my namesake's baptism ceremony, but I want it in Oshiwambo.. Thanks.

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  24. Unknown24 September 2018 at 05:05

    Please what is Happy birthday in oshiwambo?

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    1. Unknown10 August 2019 at 12:28

      Edalo liwa kwoove (something close to that😊)

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  25. Anonymous4 December 2018 at 03:22

    i think you beautiful in oshiwambo

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  26. Unknown19 February 2019 at 06:28

    what do you call a restaurant in Oshiwambo

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  27. Unknown17 June 2019 at 06:41

    I love this keep it up. What's discrimination in oshiwambo please 🤔

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    1. Unknown10 August 2019 at 12:25

      Discrimination-okatongo
      To discriminate-okutongola

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  28. Unknown21 August 2019 at 23:51

    This is an excellent site. Do you know of any books that a beginner in learning oshiwambo can buy. ?

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  29. Unknown18 December 2019 at 06:33

    What is the word jewel in Oshiwambo please?Thanks

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  30. Claudia1 January 2020 at 02:42

    hello, please help me out im trying to learn more. Please can you tell me what COURAGE is in Oshiwambo

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  31. Unknown10 January 2020 at 09:58

    Please be I need words that two different things in oshewambo.
    Ie,one a noun or something and the other a verb or vice versa.
    Thanks

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  32. Unknown10 January 2020 at 10:02

    *have*
    Ie meaning *that is*

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  33. Unknown1 March 2020 at 10:58

    Please I need to learn more need to understand the ovikango music am from zambia

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  34. Unknown29 April 2020 at 12:40

    Please translate to Oshivambo...
    Is it true?

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  35. Unknown20 May 2020 at 03:24

    Could you possibly translate the following for me please?
    Luxury
    Prosperity
    Diamonds
    The wealthy
    Holy Tree
    Classy
    Everything
    Millions
    Money

    Thank you in advance

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  36. Unknown22 June 2020 at 05:33

    Thank you very much, this as been very helpful

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  37. Unknown20 July 2020 at 06:03

    what is the meaning of Lyalo ano?

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    1. Unknown13 August 2020 at 15:39

      In which language is that phrase? Or you mean "Olye ano?"

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  38. Unknown20 July 2020 at 06:09

    Can you translate Lyalo ano for me please? 🙏

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  39. Unknown24 November 2020 at 05:12

    Please how do I say"cant wait to see you"

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  40. Jera6 April 2021 at 07:01

    These posts are very informative.please keep it up. I will be back to learn new words. Ijalo ? Did i write thank you correctly ?

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  41. Unknown19 December 2021 at 04:47

    Emphathy meaning in oshiwambo

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  42. Unknown26 March 2022 at 00:13

    How do i say "happy birthday" in oshiwambo?

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  43. Miss hangula12 July 2023 at 10:14

    Hi how to I write if I fine you in my boyfriend's messages you deal with me

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  44. Ripper5 September 2023 at 11:47

    How do I say the love of my life

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