dmatekenya/chichewa-machine-translation huggingface dataset:
English: Let me share a personal experience. Sometime back, I decided to attend a certain Pentecostal church. As one of the few car owners and avid tithers, I was one of those given preferential treatment in terms of church positions and decision making
Chichewa: Ndiloleni ndikuuzeni zomwe ndadutsamo.  Nthawi ina yake mbuyomu, ndinaganiza zokakhala nawo ku tchalichi ina ya Pentekositi.  Ngati mmodzi wokhala ndi magalimoto ndiwopereka chakhumi mokhulupirika ndinali mmodzi wa anthu opatsidwa ulemu wapaderadera kumbali ya maudindo a kutchalichi ndi kupanga ziganizo.
English: I remember being given anointing water and other anointing regalia for use to attain God’s favour. I was handpicked to head the finance department (something far from my calling)
Chichewa: Ndikukumbukira nditapatsidwa madzi oyeretsedwa ndi malaya oyeretsedwa kuti ndigwiritse ntchito kupeza kukondera.  Ndinangolozedwa kuti nditsogolere gawo lazachuma (kutalitali ndi maitanidwe anga).
English: In the pastor’s own words; “Those who did not give did not deserve them until they started giving
Chichewa: Mukunena kwa Abusa; "Amene sanapereke Sali woyenera kufikira atayamba kupereka.
English: Fast forward to yet another church, I was given leeway to the pastor based on my giving. While others were perpetually ignored or asked to pay for deliverance, mine came easy and I became friends with the founder. Of course, those who felt sidelined eventually left after complaining. I followed suit later
Chichewa: Nthawi inanso ku tchalichi kwina, ndinapatsidwa mwai wokumana ndi Abusa pakutengera ndi momwe ndimaperekera.  Pamene ena samalabadiridwa kapena amawuzidwa kulipira mamasulidwe, a ine amabwera mosabvuta ndinakhala pachimzake ndi mwini tchalichi.  Zoonadi, omwe amamva kusiyidwa patapita nthawi anachoka atadandaula.  Nanenso ndinachoka.
English: Indeed, pastors rush to the aid of givers. When the so-called affluent call to be prayed for in case of illnesses or trouble, a battalion of pastors, deacons and their assistants rush to their side to offer prayers and encouragement because a ‘faithful’ one is in need
Chichewa: Indedi, azibusa amafulumira kuthandiza opereka.  Pamene anthu ochita bwino apempha kuti apempheredwe panthawi ya matenda kapena mabvuo, Chinamtindi cha azibusa, atumiki, ndiwothandizira awo, amakhala mbali yawo powathangatira ndi mapemphere ndi mau achilimbikitso chifukwa "wokhulupirikayo" akufuna chithandizo.
English: When a less advantaged member of the flock calls, it’s usually endless excuses and they are usually told to wait until Sunday or for the next available pastor
Chichewa: Pamene wosauka wafuna chithandizo, nthawi zambiri pamakhala zifukwa zambirimbiri ndipo nthawi zambiri amawuzidwa kuti adikire mpaka la Mulungu kapena m'busa wina amene apezeke.
English: Sometimes they are simply told: “Everything will be fine. All is well.” Many are uncompelled to help non-givers or the poor because prayers have become a business or merchandise
Chichewa: Nthawi zina amangowuzidwa kuti chilichonse chikhala bwino.  Zili bwino.  Ambiri sakhudzika kuthandiza osapereka kapena osauka chifukwa mapemphero asanduka malonda kapena zogulitsa.
English: Because without spelling it out, many pastors want favours, especially monetary to pray for someone
Chichewa: Kunena zoona, azibusa ambiri amafuna kukonderedwa makamaka pandalama kuti amupemphere wina wake.
English: These institutions will literally ignore an avid church member, one who can ably service a position, in preference for the rich
Chichewa: Matchalichiwa samalabadira mowonokeratu member wokhulupirika mutchalichi, amene angathe kuyendetsa udindo bwino pokondera wolemera.
English: It is the myopia that the rich are intelligent or organized than the trekker who many believe will actually embezzle church funds
Chichewa: Ndikuganiza moperewere kuti olemera ndi anzeru kapena okhazikika kuposa mphawi amene ambiri amakhulupirira kuti akhonza kuwononga ndalama za tchalichi.
English: Stop this discrimination you so-called people of God. When one runs to you, it means they are seeking the face of God. Status should not matter and it should please God, master of all to reach out to everyone
Chichewa: Siyani tsankho inu  otchedwa  anthu a Mulungu.   Pamene munthu abwera kwa inu zikuthanthauza kuti akufuna nkhope ya Mulungu ndipo momwe munthu alili chisakhale chifukwa ndipo izi zisangalatse Mulungu, Amene ali wamkulu wofikira wina aliyense.
English: Giving or tithing is an act of obedience to God’s word and it should not be up to any of us to judge those that are not doing so. Let God be the judge
Chichewa: Kupereka ndi chakhumio ndi khalidwe lomvera mau a Mulungu ndipo chisakhale kwa wina aliyense wa ife poweruza amene sakupanga choncho.  Mulekeni Mulungu akhale woweruza.
English: Our duty is to help and also usher as many as we can into His kingdom. God is no respecter of man. Money should not earn one some respect, church position or salvation. Let every gift be acknowledged because even the poor are an anointed part of the body of Christ
Chichewa: Udindo wathu ukhale kuthandiza ndi kulondolera ambiri ku Ufumu wa kumwamba momwe tingathere.  Mulungu sapereka ulemu kwa munthu.  Ndalama zisakhale zomupangitsa munthu kulandira ulemu, udindo wakutchalichi kapena chipulumutso.  Lolerani kuti mphatso ina iliyonse ibvomerezedwe chifukwa ngakhale osauka ndi mbali yodzodzedwa ku thupi la Ambuye Yesu.
English: I totally understand someone who chooses to remain silent and not report a perpetrator for fear of the abuse that mounts on victims
Chichewa: Ndikumvetsetsa kwambiri munthu amene amasankha kukhala chete ndikusakaneneza wopalamula kuwopa nkhaza kwa wodandaula.
English: I understand the arrogance of some perpetrators when such a development happens and escalation of some crimes when no reports are made. Society tends to empower perpetrators while victimizing victims
Chichewa: Ndikumvetsetsa kudzikonda kwa opalamula ena pamene zinthu ngati zimenezo zachitika ndipo kupitirira kwa milandu ngati sanakanyozedwe.  Anthu amapereka mphamvu kwa opalamula pamene pakulakwira wodandaula.
English: Not long ago, my son was stitched on the side of his nose following an attack by fellow students at one of the universities
Chichewa: Sikale kwenikweni, mwana wanga wamamuna anasokedwa mbali ya mphuno yake kutsatira kumenyedwa ndi wophunzira mzake imodzi mwa sukulu za ukachenjede.
English: Nobody deserves such brutality under whatever circumstance. As his parents, our many obligation is to ensure his safety and protection at all cost
Chichewa: Aliyense sakuyenera nkhaza za mtundu umenewu mu njira ina iliyonse.  Ife ngati makolo udindo wathu ndikuwonetsetsa chisamaliro ndi chitetezo chake nthawi iliyonse.
English: We jumped to the occasion and followed up the matter. The suspects were subsequently apprehended and are awaiting trial
Chichewa: Tinapita konko ndipo tinalondoloza nkhaniyo.  Oganiniziridwawo anagwidwa ndipo akudikira chiwerezo.
English: Some friends to the suspects immediately reacted, blaming my son and his family for seeking justice. As far as they were concerned, we should have just let it go, sought apologies—which were never offered by the way as nobody accepted responsibility— and move on
Chichewa: Anzawo ena awoganiziridwawo anayankhulapo mwachangu, kumunena mwana wanga wamamuna ndi banja lake pofuna chilungamo.  Kutengera momwe amaganizira, timayenera kungozisiya.  Ndikungopempha chipepeso chimene aliyense sanapereke mkomwe chifukwa aliyense sanatenge udindo - ndipo anangopitiriza zawo.
English: They clearly undermined his physical and emotional pains, the sleepless nights, nightmares, disturbance to his family and classes he missed because to them, it was ‘one of those things’
Chichewa: Mwachidziwikire anaderera ululu wa mthupi ndi wa m'maganizo, kusowa kwa tulo, maloto oipa, kusokonokera kubanja lake ndi maphunziro omwe anaphonya chifukwa kwaiwowo chinali chinthu chozolowereka
English: Now, we are talking about three blows to the face and head with five glass bottles that bruised and scarred his beautiful face
Chichewa: Tsopano, tikunena za dzibakera zitatu kumutu ndi ku nkhope ndi mabotolo asanu amene anavulaza  ndikumuchitsa ziphsyera ndi  nkhope yake yokongola.
English: He requires counselling, several trips to the hospital, police and court appearance that perpetually remind him of the brutal attack, prayers to heal him and close family supervision. And then someone somewhere believes the perpetrators are suddenly the victims
Chichewa: Akufunikira ulangizi, maulendo angapo kuchipatala, ku polisi ndi kuwonekera ku bwalo la milandu zimene zimakhala zikumukumbutsa za nkhaza zimene anachitidwa mapemphero kuti amuchiritse ndikuwonedwa pafupi ndi achibale.  Ndiye kenaka wina kwina kwake azikhulupirira kuti wopalamulayo mwadzidzidzi kuti wopalamulayo wakhala wolakwiridwa.
English: Some months ago, a young girl was allegedly defiled and impregnated by a relation. When news of the matter first broke out, the attention shifted to this poor girl, amid splashes of her photos on the social media
Chichewa: Miyezi yapitayo, mtsikana wachichepere anachitidwa nkhaza ndipo anapatsidwa mimba ndi wachibale.  Pamene nkhaniyi inadziwika, chidwi chinasintha kwa mtsikanayi pakati pakufalitsidwa kwa zinthuzi zake pamasamba a mchezo.
English: Many commented to the effect that she may have been provocative to the relation who was her guardian. Her dressing and conduct were brought under the spotlight, with the so-called experts claiming the uncle could not have done otherwise
Chichewa: Ambiri anapereka ndemanga kutsatira izi kuti mwina mtsikanayu anachita kumuputa dala wachibale amene amamuyang'anira.  Mabvalidwe ndi zochitika zake zinapatsa anthu choyankhula. Otchedwa akatswiri ananena kuti amalume sakanachitira mwina.
English: Such examples are abound. However, it’s always easy for spectators to judge and blame. It’s only when one has gone through some form of victimization that one understands
Chichewa: Zitzanzo ngati zimenezi zimachulukira.  Komabe, nthawi zonse ndikwapafupi kwa anthu ongowonerera kuweruza ndikunena.  Ndi nthawi yokhayo imene munthu wadutsa munkhaza zina zake ndipomwe angamvetsetse.
English: But even before experiencing it, it’s always better to shut up and let a process take its course. If we believe in one party to a conflict, shut up and allow the due process to vindicate them
Chichewa: Komabe ngakhale asanakumane ndi izi, ndibwino nthawi zonse kukhala chete ndikuzileka zinthu zichitike mmene zikuyenera kuchitikira.  Ngati tikukhulupirira mbali imodzi ya okangana khala chete ndipo lolerani kuti zochitika ziwaweruze iwo.
English: It is unfortunate that the onus of job creation has been placed on the youth. Job creation is a macroeconomic issue and government has to show some effort towards enabling the youth to create sustainable businesses that can create jobs
Chichewa: Ndizomvetsa chisoni kuti udindo wopanga ntchito waikidwa kwa achinyamata.  Kupezeka kwa ntchito ndi nkhani ya macroeconomic ndipo boma likuyenera kuwonetsa  mphamvu pankhani yowonetsetsa kuti achinyamata kuti apange malonda okhazikika amene atha kulenga ntchito zambiri.
English: I have been fortunate enough to be in a sector of global interest, escalated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The world is digitizing and due to the pandemic, even young children understand how vital using and knowing how to use platforms is
Chichewa: Ndakhala ndi mwai waukulu kukhala mugawo lofunikira ladziko lapansi, limene lapititsidwa patsogolo ndi muliri wa Covid-19.  Dziko lapansi likugwiritsa ntchito zida zamakono za uthenga, chifukwa cha muliri, ngakhale ana achichepere akumvetsetsa kufunika kogwiritsa ntchito ndikudziwa momwe angagwiritsire ntchito njirazo.
English: Nthanda observes that not all entrepreneurs have access to financing and resources to start and sustain businesses, hence, if the youth must create jobs for fellow youths, then government must put in place policies such as access to low interest loans and tax holidays, to enable them create and sustain those businesses
Chichewa: Nthanda akuwona kuti si onse amalonda amene angafikire za chuma ndi zipangizo kuti ayambe ndikupitiliza malonda, ndiyeno ngati achinyamata akufunika kupanga ntchito za achinyamata anzawo, boma likuyenera kuika m'malo malamulo monga kufikira ngongole za chiwongola dzanja chochepa ndi masiku opuma a msonkho, kuti akwanitse kupanga ndi kupitilizitsa patsogolo malonda awo.
English: Her companies engage the youth through their two core training programmes namely the Nyenyezi Fellowship and the M’mawa Management Training
Chichewa: Ma kampane ake amagwiritsa ntchito achinyamata kudzera muzolinga zenizeni ziwiri zotchedwa Nyenyezi Fellowship ndi M'mawa Management Training.
English: A lot of efforts have been made by innovators, donors, non-governmental organisations [NGOs] and governments around Africa to close the digital divide
Chichewa: Ntchito yayikulu yapangidwa ndi azaluso opanga zinthu zamakono, donors, mabungwe omwe si aboma, ndi maboma amu Africa kuchepetsa kusiyana kwa kagwiritside ntchito ka zamakono.
English: It is our hope that through these efforts, youths are able to up their skills and compete for jobs in the digital revolution,” she says
Chichewa: Ndi chiyembekezo chathu kut kudzera mu ntchito zimenezi, achinyamata ali ndikuthekra kopititsa patsogolo maluso awo ndikupanga nawo mpikisano wa ntchito mukusintha kwa ntchito zamakono za macomputer.  Iye anatero.
English: Apply for opportunities to upskill. Also be sure to make every hour you spend awake count. Boredom and time wasting should not be a part of your reality
Chichewa: Pezani njira zopititsa patsogolo luso.  Muwonetsetse kuti ola lililonse lomwe muli m'maso lipindule.  Ulesi ndi kutaya nthawi yanu chisakhale chisankho chanu.
English: Society or community living demands consideration for others. This may come in form of sharing in cases where some have plenty than others
Chichewa: Kukhala pa mtundu kapena mu dera kumafuna kuganizira anthu ena.  Izi zikhonza kubwera mu njira yimene ena ali ndi zambiri kuposa ena.
English: A good upbringing or kind heart always demands that we share. It would be heartless to discard food that is left over or plentiful when there are people a few blocks away starving. It is the natural rule
Chichewa: Kuleredwa kwabwino kapena mtima wabwino umatilamula kugawa nthawi zonse.  Kutha kukhala kuipa mtima kutaya makombo kapena chambiri pamene pali anthu ena oyandikana omwe akubvutika ndi njala.  Ili ndi lamulo lachikhalidwe.
English: Now, the same natural rule applies to every other scenario. Because our communities consist of people from different backgrounds and upbringing, we all ought to be mindful of how certain decisions are made
Chichewa: Tsopano, lamulo lachikhalidwe lomwelo likugwira pena paliponse.  Chifukwa madera athu amapangidwa ndi anthu osiyana kochokera ndi kokulira, ndipo tikuyenera kukhala oganizira mmene ziganizo zina zikupangidwira.
English: Certain things we assume to be acceptable may be offensive to some and for the purpose of harmony, we need to exercise caution
Chichewa: Zinthu zina zimene timayesa ngati ndizololedwa zitha kukhala zopalamulitsa kwa ena ndipo ndi cholinga chaumodzi, tikuyenera kukhala mosamala.
English: Of course, if we were to mind what others perceived of us and our decisions, we may never get anywhere. After all, it is absurd to believe we can please everyone
Chichewa: Inde, ngati timayenera kulabadira zomwe anthu ena amatiganizira ife ndi zisankho zathu, sitikanafika kwina kulikonse.  Mkomwekomwe, ndizomvetsa chisoni kukhulupirira kuti tikhoza kusangalatsa wina aliyense.
English: Nonetheless, it is a fact that we cannot do certain things because of others. This comes into play, too when one is married, engaged, has children and because of extended families. Indeed, whatever each one of us does, it reflects positively or negatively on our families
Chichewa: Komabe, ndi mfundo yachidziwikire kuti sitingapange zinthu zina chifukwa cha ena.  Izi zimabweranso, pamene munthu wakwatira, watomeredwa, pomwe uli ndi ana ndi chifukwa cha achibale.  Indedi, china chilichonse chimene waife wapanga chimawunikira mwa ubwino kapena moipa pa mabanja athu.
English: A child cannot join his father and friends over a beer at home or elsewhere because once the fruits of the alcohol intake are realised, their actions may totally conflict
Chichewa: Mwana sangamwere limodzi mowa ndi abambo ake kapena anzawo kunyumba kapena kwina kwake chifukwa zitsatira zakumwa mowa atha kuwukirana pazochitika.
English: They may end up saying or doing irreversible things that will dilute the respect and boundaries of a father and child
Chichewa: Atha kuthera kuyankhula kapena kupanga zinthu zomwe sizingathe kubwerezeketsa, zinthu zimene zingachepetse ulemu ndi malire apakati pa bambo ndi mwana.
English: Again, a man may not take his date alongside certain friends to protect his intere+B510:B517st which he feels may come under compromise amid drunkenness
Chichewa: Chinanso, mzibambo sangatenge chibwezi chake pamodzi ndi anzake ena kuteteza zokonda zake zomwe akumva ngati zitha kusokenera pakati pa kuledzera.
English: A man may not answer a knock on his door wearing just his boxer shorts because that is not the presentation he wants the visitors to see or determine his character
Chichewa: Mzibambo sangatsegule chitseko pamene wangobvala kabudula wamkati chifukwa si chithunzi chimene akufuna alendo awone ndi kudziwa chikhalidwe chake.
English: In the same manner, he cannot roam the corridors of his home in the same regalia to avoid diluting his authority and respect. As a bachelor living alone, he may just do that
Chichewa: Chimodzimodzinso, sangamayende mu korido ya nyumba yake ndi zobvala zomwezo kupewa kusulutsa ulamuliro wake ndi ulemu wake.  Ngati ali wosakwatira woti akukhala yekha koma atha kupanga zimenezi.
English: Women too, have to exercise caution in what they wear. Dressing explains the type of character one has and is always questionable if it’s not suitable for an occasion
Chichewa: Azimainso, akuyenera kukhala wosamala pazomwe amabvala.  Kabvalidwe kamafotokoza mtundu wa khalidwe lomwe alinalo ndipo nthawi zonse limapereka mafunso ngati silili loyenera ndi zochitika.
English: Imagine if each one of us woke up one morning and decided to do anything and everything we were was comfortable with
Chichewa: Tangoganizani ngati aliyense mwaife kungodzuka tsiku lina m'mawa ndikupanga chisankho chochita china chilichonse tili omasuka nacho kupanga.
English: Thank God for society and communities that act as gatekeepers to what would otherwise have been a hullabaloo. None can escape society and tradition
Chichewa: Tiyamika Mulungu chifukwa chamagulu a anthu ndi madera amene amakhala ngati atetezi ku zinthu zimene zikanakhala zoipa.  Palibe amene angazembe chikhalidwe.
English: Remember when one of my sons was still in primary school. Parents protested about piles of homework their children and wards were getting
Chichewa: Kumbukira pomwe mwana wanga wamamuna anali ku pulaimare sukulu.  Makolo anawukira kuchuluka kwa homework ya ana awo ndi anzawo yomwe amapatsidwa.
English: The argument was that many parents are usually tied up with their own work and businesses to fully attend to and help the children
Chichewa: Mfundo inali yakuti makolo ambiri nthawi zambiri amakhala wotanganidwa ndi ntchito zawo ndi zochita zawo zimene amayenera apezeke ndi kuthandiza ana.
English: They were sometimes too tired to even do the homework with the youngsters. The end result was the children getting punished through detentions for the failure to submit homework
Chichewa: Panali nthawi zina amakhala wotopa kwambiri ingakhale kuwathandiza homework ndi anawo.  Mapeto ake ana amapatsidwa chilango chowawerutsa mochedwa ku sukulu chifukwa chokanika kupereka homework.
English: This meant staying on for another 30 minutes to an hour, delaying further their pick-up by the already busy parents, thereby igniting the vicious cycle further
Chichewa: Izi zimatanthauza kukhala nthawi yowonjezera mphindi makumi atatu mpaa ola, kuwonjezera kuchedwetsa kutengedwa ndi makolo otanganidwa kale, choncho kubwereza zinthu zosakhala bwino.
English: And children by their nature will not open their school bags to do the work (only in exceptional cases) unless supervised or pushed
Chichewa: Ndipo ana muchilengedwe chawo samatsegula zikwama zawo za kusukulu kuti alembe (pokhapokha patabvuta) ndipo ngati akutsogoleledwa kapena kuwumilizidwa.
English: And schools will give two or more such work expecting parents to get involved. The idea is good as it allows students to keep busy by extending their school work and enthusiasm at home. It is meant to keep the young minds alert all the time, not only within learning premises
Chichewa: Ndipo masukulu amapereka zinthu ziwiri kapena zochulukirapo kwa ana kuyembekezera kuti athandizidwa ndi makolo.  Mfundo iyi ndi yabwino chifukwa imapangitsa ophunzira kukhala otangwanika powonjezera ntchito yawo ya kusukulu ndi chisangalalo chapakhomo.  Izi zimapangitsa kuti nzeru zawo zikhale zochangamuka nthawi iliyonse, osatu malo ophunzirira okha.
English: However, to pile up work for students is as good as tying down parents to the same. A few students will actually do the work on their own, let alone do it all without coercion
Chichewa: Komabe, kuwunjika ntchito kwa ophunzira ndi kwabwinonso ngati kuwapanikiza makolo ku zomwezo.  Ophunzira ochepa ndi amene amagwira ntchito pa iwo okha, ngakhale kugwira ntchitoyo mosakakamizidwa.
English: In these modern times of trying to make ends meet, some return home very late and don’t have the time to check. And again, schools cannot assume that every parent is literate or at least able to do what they deem easy school work. Nothing should be taken for granted
Chichewa: Mu masiku amakono ofuna kudzipezera zofunikira, ena amabwera kunyumba mochedwa kwambiri ndipo alibe nthawi yowona.  Ndipo sukulu sidzingapange chiganizo choti makolo onse ndi ophunzira, kapena ali ndi kuthekera kochita zimene akuganiza kuti ntchito ya sukulu yosavuta.   Chisatengedwe mwachizoloweze
English: Schools should strive to take the responsibility of teaching students enrolled there. Assuming that parents will be available and are capable of dealing with the pile of work is absurd
Chichewa: Masukulu akuyenera kutenga udindo wophunzitsa ophunzira amene akuphunzira komweko.  Kukhala ndi maganizo oti makolo adzipezeka ndipo ali ndi kuthekera kothandiza pa chintchitochi, ndi zomvetsa chisoni.
English: Parents in my instance decided to engage the school by instilling the sense that school work should be the responsibility of teachers
Chichewa: Makolo kumbali yanga anaganiza zokambirana ndi sukulu powazindikiritsa kuti ntchito ya ku sukulu ndi udindo wa aphunzitsi
English: Parents are involved in encouraging students, checking their performance and discussing with teachers at appropriate forums. Not everyone can teach, hence, the different professionals
Chichewa: Makolo akukhudzidwa powalimbikitsa ana asukulu, kuwonetsetsa kachitidwe ndi kukambirana ndi aphunzitsi mwa bwalo oyenera.  Si aliyense amene angaphunzitse, ndi chifukwa chake, pali ukatswiri wosiyanasiyana.
English: Parents have their own work which they are comfortable with. Schools should not impose work on parents and punish children for it. Things and times have changed. They keep changing
Chichewa: Makolo ali ndi ntchito zawo zimene iwo akhoza kupanga mosavuta.  Masukulu sakuyenera kupereka ntchito mokakamiza kwa makolo ndi kulanga ana pa ichi.  Zinthu ndi nthawi zasintha.  Ndipo zikusinthabe.
English: As per our custom, greeting neighbors or frequent passers-by along our homes has many connotations. For one, the gesture is considered a means of networking and rapport.
Chichewa: Mu chikhalidwe chathu, kuwalonjera okhala pafupi nafe kapena ongodutsa pafupi ndi nyumba zathu zili ndi kuipa kwake.  Kwa wina, mchitidwewu umaganiziridwa ngati njira yodziwana kapena kulankhulana.
English: For many, the lack of greeting becomes offensive, especially when on the receiving end. In short, a greeting is a must and usually opens up the door to a few gossips
Chichewa: Kwa ambiri, kusapatsidwa moni kumatengedwa ngati chipongwe, kwenikweni kwa oyembekezerayo.  Mwachidule, kupereka moni ndi koyenera ndipo nthawi zambiri zimapereka mpata wamijedo.
English: Last week while taking out the trash, I extended a greeting to some people within my vicinity and boom, a bomb landed on my lap. Without solicitation, I was let in on a little ‘secret’ making rounds about a step father defiling his 13-year-old
Chichewa: Sabata yatha pamene ndimatulutsa zinyalala, ndinapeleka moni kwa anthu ena omwe anali pafupi ndi dzidzidz, bomba linagwera pamiyendo panga. Mopanda kukayika, ndinauzidwa kachinsinsi komwe kamazungulira koti bambo wina amagonana ndi mwana wa zaka khumi ndi zitatu womupezamo
English: The girl in question happened to be watering a vegetable garden that her alleged defiler works on. Obviously, she wasn’t spared several glances in her direction as the subject of the ‘hot’ topic
Chichewa: Mtsikana akunenedwayu ankathilira munda wa ndiwo zamasamba pamene oganiziridwa kuti anamugwililira amagwira ntchito. Mwachidziwikire, sanamanidwe kuyang'anidwa komwe anali ngati mutu wofunika wazokambirana
English: The father too, was working a small distant from her. Meanwhile, her mother had just left for home and she, too was ‘dissected’ in the gossip
Chichewa: Bamboyonso amagwira chapatali pang'ono kuchokera pomwe anali. Zili motero, mayi ake anali atanyamuka kupita kunyumba ndipo iye, anasasulidwa ndi misecheyo
English: I was appalled. I wondered how true the story was and inquired how long this alleged atrocity had been going on. I was told it started while the girl was younger, probably nine. It transpired that the mother, her neighbors and the girl’s siblings are aware
Chichewa: Ndinali ozizwa. Ndinadabwa ngati nkhaniyi inali yoona ndipo ndinafunsa kuti mchitidwe woyipawu wakhala ukuchitika kwa nthawi yayitali bwanji. Ndinauzidwa kuti zinayamba pamene mtsikanayu anali wamng'ono, mwina ali ndi zaka zisanu ndi zinayi. Zinadziwika kuti amayi ake, oyandikana nawo ndi abale ake a mtsikanayu amadziwa
English: The woman apparently has five children from previous relationships. She met this man and together they have her sixth. And being the provider, she has confided to her friends that she cannot afford to lose him (the usual stories connected to such cases)
Chichewa: Mzimaiyo komano ali ndi ana asanu akunjira.  Anakumana ndi mzibamboyu ndipo limodzi naye ali ndi mwana wa chisanu ndi chimodzi.  Ndipo pokhala iye wosamala pa banjapo, iye anatsina khutu anzake powauza kuti sangayerekeze kuwasiya abambowo.   (Nkhani za chizolowezi zokhuza nkhani zoterezo).
English: Sadly, those who seemed to have information pertaining to this act were unwilling to do anything about it. I implored on them to report, but they said it was none of their business
Chichewa: Mwachisoni, amene amawoneka ngati ali ndi chidziwitso ku zinthu izi sankafuna kuchitapo kanthu pa ichi. Ndinayesetsa kuwapempha kuti akawaneneze, koma anati izi sizili kuwakhudza.
English: A man even chirped in to say that if it was his daughter, he would not have hesitated to deal with the suspect. As it was, the general consensus was that the mother would decide what she wanted to do and as long as she was fine with the ‘arrangement’, everyone else should be
Chichewa: Mzibambo anawonjezeranso pakunena kuti akanakhala kuti anali mwana wake wamkazi, sakananyalanyaza kukhaulitsa woganiziridwayo.  Mmene zinalili, mgwirizano unali wakuti mai wake  aganize chomwe akuna kuchita, ndipo ngati ali wokhutira ndi mchitidwewu, aliyense atero.
English: I believe there are many criminals within this area of crime concealment and while the focus is on the reporting, arresting and prosecuting these cases, there is a whole campaign that needs to be introduced to sensitise the public on its duty
Chichewa: Ndimakhulupirira kuti zilipo zigawenga zambiri mu mchitidwe wobisa uchigawenga ndipo pamene chidwi chili pakuneneza, kumanga ndi kuweruza milandi imeneyi,  pali campaign yaikulu yomwe ikufunika kuyambitsidwa kuti idziwitse  mtundu wa  anthu pa udindo wake.
English: It should no longer be seen as meddling into the affairs of others, but a duty by every citizen to get involved. It is not the duty of parent or guardians only
Chichewa: Ichi chisawonekenso ngati kulowerera mu zinthu za ena, koma udindo wa aliyense kutengapo mbali.  Si udindo wa makolo kapena achibale okha.
English: A family in Msundwe, Lilongwe, has been locked indoors for a year for fear of their lives after their religious beliefs enraged people in the area
Chichewa: Banja kwa Msundwe, Lilongwe, lakhala lotsekeredwa mu nyumba poteteza miyoyo yawo chifukwa cha zikhulupiriro za mpingo wawo umene unaphsyetsa mtima athu a muderalo.
English: In an interview this week, Dismus said he received a revelation from God that a strange tribe from a far away country would occupy and take over Msundwe. As such, he told people to stop investing and burying their dead in the area
Chichewa: Polankhula nawo sabata ino, Dismus ananena kuti analandira bvumbulutso lochokera kwa Mulungu kuti mtundu wa chilendo wochokera kudziko lakutali udzabwea kudzakhala kwa Msundwe.  Ndiyeno, anthu asiye kupeza njira zodzipezera chuma ndi kuika matupi a achibale awo m'manda mu delalo.
English: He said: “The threats caused the family to lock themselves up and they remained indoors for about a year. But on August 23 2021, the villagers were mobilizing to storm into the house to bring them out
Chichewa: Iye anati: "Ziwophsyezo zinapangitsa banjali kudzitsekera ndipo anakhala mu nyumba mwawo pafupi kwa chaka.  Koma pa 23 August, 2021, anthu am'mudzi anagwirizana zothyola nyumba kuti awatulutse.
English: “This caused village head Msundwe to report the matter to police. We rushed to the scene of the incident and found the family locked in the house and looking malnourished. In fact, they were unable to walk on their own
Chichewa: Ichi chinapangitsa a Mfumu Msundwe kukatula nkhaniyi ku Polisi.  Tinathamangira kuzochitikazo ndipo tinapeza banjali lotsekeredwa m'nyumba likuwoneka lopanda thanzi.  Amalephera ndi kuyenda komwe.
English: But the angry mob planned to follow them to Mpingu Police Unit so we also moved them to Area 3 Police Station here in Lilongwe,” he said. At the station, Dismus said the Covid-19 pandemic was sent by God to change the way people live
Chichewa: Koma anthu okwiyawa anakonza zowalondola ku Polisi Uniti ya Mpingu ndiye ife tinawachotsa ndikuwatengera ku Polisi Siteshoni ya ku Area 3 kuno ku Llongwe, "iye ananena.  Ali ku Siteshoni, Dismus anatinso mulili wa Covid-19 unatumizidwa ndi Mulungu kuti asinthe momwe anthu amakhalira.
English: He said: “Instead of listening and following God’s instructions, they started calling us witches and threatened to stone us to death
Chichewa: Iye anati:  "Malo momvetsera ndi kutsata malamulo a Mulungu, anayamba kutitchula kuti ndife mfiti ndi kutiwophsyeza kuti atigenda mpaka kufa.
English: In fact, some people started throwing stones on the roof of our house. This is why we decided to stay in-doors for our safety
Chichewa: Ndipo, anthu ena anayamba kugenda miyala pa denga la nyumba yathu.  Ichi ndi chifukwa chimene tinaganiza zodzitsekera m'nymba kuti tidziteteze.
English: My parents blamed me for being responsible for her death and they told me never to step my foot in their compound again. I obliged. This is why I never bothered to check on them when they went missing
Chichewa: Makolo anga anandinena ine potenga mbali pa imfa yake ndipo anandiuza kuti ndisadzapondenso pakhomo pawo.  Ndinamvera. Ichi ndi chifukwa chimene sindinalabadire pamene iwo anasowa.
English: I can confirm we had the issue, but we have handed over the family to their immediate relations. I will not disclose the place for their safety,” she said
Chichewa: Ndikhonza kubvomereza tinali ndi bvuto, koma tapereka banjali kwa abale awo:  Sindiulula malowo pakuteteza moyo.  Iye anatero.
English: So far we have trained farmers in beekeeping, fruit juice and jam making, and within the next three years we anticipate to register significant socioeconomic impacts
Chichewa: Kufikira pano taphunzitsa alimi ulimi wa njuchi ndi kupanga jamu, ndipo mu zaka zitatu zikubwerazi tikuyembekezera kiupindula kokulirapa pa social-economic impacts.
English: Currently working with three women clubs, Luhanga explains that some male community members have approached her, expressing interest to enroll after appreciating the programme being offered
Chichewa: Pakali apano kugwira ndi magulu achizimai atatu, Luhanga anafotokozera kuti magulu amuna ena mu derali anamupeza, kuwonetsa chidwi kulembetsa, atayamikira ma pulogalamu omwe akuperekedwa.
English: I am considering adding programs that cater to a wide range of farmers including youth and men. It is a hub after all, and the plan is to reach at least 1 000 farmers by the end of the fifth year,” she says
Chichewa: Ndikulingalira kuwonjezera mapulogalamu omwe amathandiza kwa alimi osiyanasiyana kuphatikiza achinyamata ndi azibambo.  Ndi malo achiwonetsero chabe, ndipo cholinga ndi kufikira alimi osaposera chikwi.  Iye anatero.
English: However, while they look forward to growth that, among others, encompasses entering export markets, lack of materials to expand their activities is one of the bottlenecks they are facing
Chichewa: Komabe, pamene ali ndi chidwi chofuna kukulitsa ntchito zawo zomwe mwa zina zikuphatikiza kuyamba kutumiza katundu kumisika yakunja, kusowa kwa zipangizo kuti awonjezere ntchito zawo ndi chimodzi mwa zotsamwitsa akukumana nazo
English: Following her studies, the highly sociable young woman who loves travelling, meeting new people, making meaningful connections and learning new cultures, got several part time jobs as a research assistant before getting employed with the National Small Holder Farmers Association of Malawi (Nasfam)
Chichewa: kutsatira maphunziro ake, mzimai wachichepere wodzitsata kwambiriyu amene amakonda kuyenda, kukumana ndi athu atsopano, kulumikizana ndi anthu kwabwino, ndi kuphunzira zikhalidwe zatsopano,  ndinapeza ntchito zambiri zongogwira pakanthawi ngati Research Assistant ndisanalembedwe ntchito ndi National Small Holder Farmers Association of Malawi (NASFAM).
English: I was having challenges creating a win-win situation between the farmers I support and myself as a businessperson. This is because the model I adopted in my community was from donor-funded organisations; and being a sole proprietor, I was struggling to break even because most of my services were offered for free to members, from my personal resources. I had to restructure my business model to be sustainable in the long run,” she explains
Chichewa: Ndimakhala ndi zikhomo kupeza njira yopambana pakati pa alimi omwe ndimawathandiza ndi ine mwini ngati munthu wamalonda. Ichi ndi chifukwa cha njira imene ndinatsata mu dera langa linali lochokera ku mabungwe a kunja, ndipo pokhala wa malonda wodziyimira pandeka, ndimabvutika kuti ndipambane, chifukwa ndimaphunzitsa kwa ulele anthu amene ndimagwira nawo ntchito.  Ndimagwiritsa ntchito katundu wanga.   Ndinakonzanso kachitidwe ka malonda anga kuti ikhale yokhazikika.  iye anafotokoza.
English: Although he accepted responsibility for the pregnancy, the older man soon left her without hope for support for the pregnancy and the unborn baby
Chichewa: Ngakhale anabvomera kuti mimba ndi yake, mzibambo wamkuluyi anamusiya nthawi yosakhalitsa opanda chiyembekezo cha chithandizo cha mimbayo ndi mwana wosabadwayo.
English: However, the family felt that this was unfair as terminating the pregnancy was necessary following the threat to Mellia’s mental and physical well-being
Chichewa: Komabe, akubanja anawona kuti ichi sichinali chilungamo ndipo kuchotsa mimbayo chinali chofunika kutsatira chiwophsyezo cha umoyo wamaganizo ndi wakuthipi la Mellia.
English: He contends that the laws of the land are changed by the people of the land, and that currently stakeholders are the ones recommending what they have seen elsewhere and fighting for the same for people in the grassroots
Chichewa: Iye sanakhutire kuti malamulo a m'dziko amasinthidwa ndi anthu a m'dzikolo, ndipo pakalipano, anthu okhudzidwa ndi amene amabvomereza zimene awona kwina ndikumenyera ufulu anthu omwewa mu m'midzi mwao.
English: “We need to civic educate people—especially women as the ones involved—for them to see and understand what the problem is and the solutions. Women do not have to die. Once they have that picture, they will see the importance of this law and will push members of Parliament [MPs] in their areas to change it. When MPs are pushed by their people, they will not hesitate to do it,” Ngwale says
Chichewa: Tikuyenera kuwaphunzitsa anthu za udindo ndi ufulu wawo - makamaka azimai amene amakhudzidwa - kwa iwo kuwona ndi kuzindikira bvuto ndi chiyani ndi yankho.  Azimai sakuyenera kumwalira.  Akangozindikira ichi, adzadzindikira kufunika kwa lamulo ili ndi kufulumiza a phungu awo aku nyumba ya malawi (MPs) kusintha lamuloli.  Pamene a Phungu a kunyumba ya Malamulo akakamizidwa ndi anthu awo, sadzakayika kuchita ichi.  Ngwale akutero.
English: From her humble beginnings as a charcoal and vegetable vendor, Mithi toiled to access a ladder to reach her dream life. She said since the death of her parents when she was in Standard Five, life proved to be a rough terrain for her
Chichewa: Kudzera kuchiyambi chodzipetsa pokhala wogulitsa makala ndi ndiwo zamasamba, Mithi analimbikira kufika patali pokwaniritsa maloto a m'moyo wake,  Iye anati chimwalilireni makolo ake ali sitandade faifi, anakumana ndi zobvuta zambiri m'moyo mwake.
English: Eventually, she was forced into an early marriage thinking it could be a way out. However, things did not turn out according to her expectations
Chichewa: Posakhalitsa, iye anakakamizidwa kukwatiwa ali wachichepere ndi maganizo oti iyi ikhonza kukhala njira yopulumukirapo.  Komabe, zinthu sizinachitike momwe anayembekezera.
English: I used to go door to door selling vegetables and charcoal. That was my life and that income is what sustained our household,” she said
Chichewa: Ndinkayenda khomo ndi khomo kugulitsa ndiwo zamasamba ndi makala  Uwu unali moyo wanga ndipo ndalanazo ndi zimene zimatithandiza pa khomo pathu,"  Iye anatero.
English: By this time, things started changing for the better in our household. We reached a point where we could afford a decent meal. And from my earnings I managed to build two houses,” she said
Chichewa: Panthawiyi, zinthu zinayamba kusintha ku ubwino pa khomo pathu.  Tinafika pa mulingo woti timatha kupeza chakudya chabwino.  Ndipo kudzera ku ndalawi zomwe ndimapeza, ndinatha kumanga nyumba ziwiri.  Iye anatero.
English: He has never lost sight of the struggles they went through which include gardening in people’s fields together with his wife. He said: “Sometimes it’s like a dream that we are here
Chichewa: Iye sanaiwale zobvuta zomwe anadutsamo zomwe zili kulima m'minda mwa anthu pamodzi ndi mkazi wake.  Iye anati: "Nthawi zina zimakhala ngati maloto kuti tili pano"
English: There was a time when things got so tough that I went to South Africa in search of greener pastures. Still things did not work out and I returned to reunite with my family
Chichewa: Panali nthawi ina pamene zinthu zinafika pobvuta ndipo ndinapita ku South Africa pofunafuna moyo wabwino.  Komabe zinthu sizinayende ndipo ndinabwerera kudzakhala ndi banja langa.
English: “Right now there are endless accounts of females who dared to venture into these trades and are thriving. They have established their own businesses and are even employing others. In the process, they are aiding in the creation of the one million jobs
Chichewa: Pakali pano pali chigulu cha akazi omwe anayesera kupanga malondawa ndipo akupindula.  Apititsa patsogolo malonda awo ndipo alembanso anthu ena ntchito.  Pakudzera nyira imeneyi, akutha kuthandizira  anthu miyandamiyana kupeza ntchito.
English: She is a perfect example of daring women. The fact that she rose from the bottom is even more inspiring. She assessed her life as a vegetable seller and saw that it was not what she wanted to be and she took the necessary steps to change it,” she says
Chichewa: Iye ndi chitsanzo chapamwamba cha azimai olimba mtima.  Umboni woti iye anayambira pansi ndi zopatsa chidwi kwambiri.  Iye anadziyerekeza moyo wake ngati wogulitsa ndiwo zamasamba, ndipo anawona kuti uwu simoyo womwe amafuna kuti adzakhale, ndipo anachitapo kanthu kusintha izi.  Iye anatero.
English: There are plenty more out there who are in less pleasant situations, but lack the necessary motivation to change the narrative of their lives
Chichewa: Pali anthu ambiri kunjako omwe Sali m'malo abwino kwenikweni, koma akusowa upangiri wofunikira kusintha mbiri ya moyo wawo.
English: So this woman, desperate to save her ailing marriage, decided to speak to another who had just recruited a maid. Her concern was that her new maid was ‘young’ and she should opt for an older version to deter her husband from developing feelings for the maid
Chichewa: Ndiye mzimai ameneyu, kufunitsitsa kuti banja lake lisathe, anaganiza zoyankhula ndi munthu wina amene anangolembedwa ntchito mzimai wosamala pakhomo. Chimene chinamukhudza ndichakuti wachintchoyu anali "wachichepere" ndipo akuyenera kusintha ndi kulemba ntchito mzimai wachikulire kupewa kuti amuna ake akhonza kukhala ndi maganizo achisembwere pa wantchitoyu.
English: The woman, wife to a guard, apparently has had enough of hubby’s roving eye. She explained that not long ago, the husband had an affair with another maid near where he guards
Chichewa: Mzimaiyo, mkazi wa mulonda, zachidziwikire anatopa ndi khalidwe la chimasomaso cha amuna awo.  Iye anafotokoza kuti osati pakalepo, amuna awo anapanga ubwezi ndi mzimai wosamala pakhomo pafupi ndi malo omwe amalondera.
English: The mother of four complained that her husband seemingly wanted to end their marriage for this maid and she feared losing him. Fast forward to two months, the man was at it again— charming a new maid nearby and the wife had advice for the employer. Fire the new maid to keep hubby’s zip up
Chichewa: Mzimai wa ana anayi anadandaula kuti mwamuna wake akuwoneka kuti akufuna kuthetsa banja chifukwa cha mzimai wosamala pakhomoyu ndi anali ndi mantha kuti aluza mwamuna wake.  Patangopita pafupi miyezi iwiri, amuna ake anayambiranso - kunyengerera watchito wamkazi watsopano wapafupi ndipo mkazi wake analangizidwa ndi abwanawo.  Amuchotse ntchito mzimai wa ntchitoyo kuti amuna ake asiye zachisembwere.
English: I felt for the poor woman when I heard the story. She believes an older maid will keep husband dearest on the leash and in the marriage. This is the mistake many women make
Chichewa: Ndinamumvera chisoni mzimaiyo pamene ndinamva nkhaniyo.  Iye amakhulupirira kuti wantchito wachikulire adzapangitsa mamuna wake wokondeka kukhala pa goli ndi kukhalabe pa ukwatiwo.  Umu ndi momwe azimai amalakwitsira zinthu.
English: We waste time looking for scapegoats as to why our husbands or boyfriends are cheating. We get so engrossed that we completely lose focus and blame the other woman. Do we ever consider the fact that we are the ones driving these men away?
Chichewa: Timataya nthawi kupeza zifukwa zimene azimuna athu ndi okondeka athu akuchita zachisembwere.  Timatangwanika ndi maganizo mpaka kuluza nazo umunthu ndi kuyamba kumunena mkazi winayo. Kodi tinayamba talingalirako kuti ife ndi amene tipathamangitsa azimunawa?
English: For how long will we point the finger at woman one, two, three all the way up and believe we are perfect except for these other women?
Chichewa: Mpakana liti tikhala tikuloza chala pa mzimai modzi, awiri, atatu njira yonse ndikukhulupirira kuti ife tili abwino kuposa azimai enawa?
English: Clearly, this man is unstable and nobody seems satisfactory. They look, find and look some more. Meanwhile, we get busy creating hatred and opt for unprecedented means of dealing with his promiscuity by trying to run other people’s households, fighting competition or chasing him around
Chichewa: Mwachimvemve, bambo ameneyu Sali wokhazikika ndipo palibe ali wokhutitsidwa.  Amayang'ana, amapeza ndipo amapitilira kuyang'ana kwambiri.  Panopa, timakhala otangwanika kupanga zidani ndi kutsata njira zomwe sizinachitikepo pothana ndi chisembwere chake ndi kuyesera kulamulira mabanja a anthu, kulepheretsa mpikisano kapena kumuthamingitsa.
English: Woman, that will not work. No amount of policing will keep him on a leash. You need to accept the situation and decide to stay or go. Otherwise, you will be everyone’s enemy
Chichewa:  izi sizingachitike.  Palibe ulamiliro wokwanira womuika pa mpanipani.  Ukuyenera kubvomereza zochitikazo ndi kupanga chiganizo chokhala kapena kuchoka.  Apo bi udzakhala m'dani wa aliyense.
English: I do not condone cheating. But man, if you have reasons to cheat on your wife or girlfriend, perhaps the communication aspect of the relationship is dead or never existed
Chichewa: Ine sindimabvomereza chisembwere.  Koma mzibambo, ngati uli ndi zifukwa zochita uhule kwa mkazi wako kapena wachikondi, mwina kumvetsetsana kwa mbali zonse ndi kwakufa kapena palibe.
English: There should be reason you are straying. Anger has a way of breeding running statements just like alcohol does. There are utterances we speak such as you don’t bath, you are dirty, you are not fun anymore, you are always busy with your children or relatives and don’t pay attention to me, you are distant, etc
Chichewa: Pakuyenera kukhala chifukwa chomwe iwe ukukhala wosakhulupirika.  Mkwiyo umayankhulitsa zosayenera monga momwe mowa uchitira.  Pali mayankhulidwe amene timanena monga, iwe sumasamba, ndiwe wa umve, sukusangalatsanso, umatanganidwa ndi ana ako nthawi zonse kapena azibale ako.  Sumalabadira za ine.  Umadzisowetsa, etc.
English: Are you sure you are the only one feeling these? Are these good enough reasons to cheat? You really believe the woman has not experienced the downside of the relationship? Has she opted to cheat? Can we not talk about these things amicably?
Chichewa: Kodi ukuyesa kuti ndiwe wekha amene ukukumana ndi izi?  Kodi izi ndi zifukwa zokwanira kuchita zachisembwere?  Kodi umakhulupiriradi kuti mkazi sanakumaneko ndi zokhumudwitsa pa chibwezichi?  Nanga wasankha kodi kuchita zachisembwerenso?  Kodi sitingakambirane zinthu izi mokondera wina aliyense?
English: Imagine if the woman, too, opted to cheat. Would you the man, simply accept it and move on with her in harmony? Is it easier to cheat than it is to communicate?
Chichewa: Talingalira ngati mzimaiyo, nayenso, anasankha kumuzembera mzake. Kodi iwe mzibambo, ungalore izi ndikupitirizabe kukhala naye mu chikondi?  Ndikosavuta  kodi kuzembera mzako kuposa kulumikizana?
English: Stop the blame game and deal with your issues without antagonizing others. If a relationship becomes an ongoing investigation, it isn’t worth it
Chichewa: Lekani mchitidwe wonenana ndi kupeza njira yothana ndi zanuzo posasowetsa mtendere ena.  Ngati chibwezi chibwezi chisanduka milandu yofufuzidwa, palibe chilipo.
English: Every time Ruth looks at a single mother, she looks at her as a strong and courageous woman
Chichewa: Nthawi iliyonse Ruth akuyang'ana mzimai wodziyimira payekha, Iye amawona iye ngati mzimai wamphamvu ndi wolimba mtima.
English: Then she starts to wonder how that single mother is doing, how she’s coping and what kind of help or support she may need
Chichewa: Ndiye iye amayamba kudabwa momwe mzimai wodziyimira payekhayo akuchitira, momwe iye akukhala ndikuthekera ndi chithandizo chanji kapena upangiri womwe iye angafune.
English: Because of the passion she has for single mothers, especially those going through difficult times, she has launched an initiative for single mothers.
Chichewa: Chifukwa cha chidwi iye ali nacho pa azimai odziyimira pawokha, makamaka iwo amene akudutsa munyengo yowawa, iye wayambitsa upangiri wamphamvu wa azimai odziyimira pawokha.
English: A friend complained about his maid’s attitude months into her employment. She seemed indifferent, to him in particular. He wondered what crime he may have committed to his employee, especially as the one footing her salary
Chichewa: Mzanga anadandaula zomwe za kakhalidwe ka wantchito wake wamkazi patangopita miyezi ingapo chimulembereni ntchito.  Iye samalabadira, makamaka kwa iye pa onse.    Iye amadabwa kuti ndi choipa cha mtundu wanji anamulakwira wanchito wake, makamaka kuti iye ndi amene amamapatsa malipiro ake.