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Read MoreEpisode 1: The Visit Begins
Chanda: Mwashibukeni.
(Good morning.)
Bwalya: Endita mukwai. Uli shani mune?
(Morning to you too. How are you, my friend?)
Chanda: Ulupwa luli shani?
(How is the family?)
Bwalya: Bwino. Bana Bupe bamushindika ku sukulu.
(Fine. Bupe’s mum has escorted her to school.)
Chanda: Ndefwaya ukwisa mimona lelo.
(I want to come see you today.)
Bwalya: Mwati kuli bwino uko kuntu?
(Is everything OK over there?)
🟢 Each message reveals more than just words—it opens a window into everyday Bemba life, culture, and emotion.
Don’t miss what happens next in Episode 2