| Always | Za ntango zionso |
| I always wanted to marry you | Minu izolanga ku kuela |
| Never | Ni bala |
| I will never do this again! | Tchi podi ko bavanga liauali |
| Now | Abubu |
| We have to leave now! | Tu fuene nanguka abubu! |
| 1) Sometimes 2) From time to time |
Zintangu zinka |
| Sometimes I prefer to be at home | Zintangu zinka Izolanga kuami uba kuna buala |
| From time to time I eat rice | lianga losso zintangu zinka |
