Makhuwa
Makhuwa is an Atlantic-Congo language spoken in Mozambique.
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Written down
Atthu othene aniyaria oolikana ni owilamula moota ontthunaya okhala, variyari v’edignidade ni edireito. Akhalanne esaria ni otthokelela, ahaana akhalasaka othene saya vamurettele.
Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR in Unicode).
Words in Makhuwa
| Meaning | Word | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| woman | muthiyana | |
| eye | niitho | |
| tongue | nlumi | |
| heart | murima | |
| water | 'máási | |
| cow | enyompé | |
| snake | enowa |
Most similar languages
Vocabulary
- Mozambique LomweAtlantic-Congo51% alike
- Makhuwa-MeettoAtlantic-Congo49% alike
- Malawi LomweAtlantic-Congo42% alike
- TakwaneAtlantic-Congo38% alike
- ManyawaAtlantic-Congo38% alike
- NathemboAtlantic-Congo34% alike
Vocabulary compares 40 basic words (ASJP); grammar compares 195 features (Grambank). Similar is not always related.