Nam
Lake / sea
Usage
Names a large body of water; Lake Victoria is called Nam Lolwe.
Grammar Note
Noun.
Yie
Boat
Usage
Names a boat used on the lake. The same spelling also means believe.
Grammar Note
Noun. Not to be confused with the verb yie (believe).
Adwaro dhi e nam
I want to go to the lake
Usage
Say it when you want to head to the water.
Grammar Note
Composed: adwaro (I want) + dhi (go) + e (to) + nam (lake).
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