While Zambia has a huge number of languages the linga franca in Lusaka is Nyanja, where it has developed its own style, heavily influenced by the merging of the different peoples in the capital.
Important words are: Muli bwanji? - How are you?
Ndili bwino - I'm fine.
Zingati? - How much?
Zikomo - Thankyou.
English is widely understood and you shouldn't have many difficulties in getting by with this.
Updated Aug 24, 2002
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Q: I would like to travel from lusaka to nairobi by bus.Are they any buses that ply this route and if so what would be the cost?

A: Yes, Lusaka to Mbeya aprx 25 USD, Mbeya to Dar 10 UDS and Dar to Nairobi via Mombasa 20 USD or dar to Nairobi via Namanga with the same price this is more or less the...
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Lusaka - The vibrant capital of Zambia

As zambiatourism.com puts it: "Lusaka is a city whose bustling chaos has a certain charm that is just Zambia." Sounds like a pretty precise descprition to me!
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Lusaka - Capital City of Zambia

Lusaka is a city whose bustling chaos has a certain charm that is just Zambia. The tourist passing through the capital may not see any reason to stay, but Lusaka is the product of a country battling...
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I only really got to spend one day walking around the downtown area of Lusaka. That is really all you need. To me it seems a typical Southern Africa capital city. Nothing special, but a fairly decent...
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Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau of the country, at an elevation of 1300m (4256ft). It has a population of 1,084,703 (2000......
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I spent 3 weeks working in Lusaka and loved this city. While not very large, especially compared to many other overpopulated African capitols, Lusaka has a vibrancy that is hard to match. The people...
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