Gretchen Visser’s Net » The Four Ps and a Lesson in Chichewa

Jun

2009

The Four Ps and a Lesson in Chichewa

WOW! I am amazed and incredibly grateful for everyone’s generosity!! Thank you!

Or as it’s said in Chichewa - ZIKOMO!

I once had the opportunity to sit in the legendary, Mr. Lyons 7th grade Language Arts class and though it was difficult to keep my full attention upon Mr. Lyons while dodging spit wads flying between Walker and Jake, I did manage to learn, THE FOUR Ps

1. Preplanning

2. Prevents

3. Poor

4.Performance

I decided to apply the wisdom of, The Four Ps in preparation for volunteering with World Camp. The first step of my plan has been to study up on the basics of Chichewa.

Many languages are spoken in Malawi. English is used in government, business as well as the upper levels of school. At home and amongst friends a variety of Bantu languages are spoken, but the majority of Malawians speak Chichewa. Here are a few phrases to practice:

Keep in mind:
A- “ah” E- “eh” I-“ee” O-“oh” U-“oo”

Moni! Muli Bwanji? Greetings! How are you?

If students in Malawi are anything like those in Bushwick, these should come in handy!

Khala chete Keep quiet

Pitliliza kuchita bwino Keep up the good work

…I haven’t been able to find a direct translation for “Good Readers, time to meet at the rug!” but I’ll let all my NYC teacher friends know as soon as I do!!

I’ll leave you with a phrase I’m sure I’ll never hear:

Umayimba bwin You sing well

Thank you again for all your support! Only 23 more days to prepare!

Tsalani Bwino!! Stay well

This entry was posted on Thursday, June 4th, 2009 at 8:21 pm and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

159 Responses to “The Four Ps and a Lesson in Chichewa”

Shaloot June 5th, 2009 at 8:59 am
Gretchen,
Some of the expressions are very similar in Zambia, such as bwanji/bwino… if interested, check out this website that has all of our slang used in Zambia, some of which I know crosses of their in Malawi… really impress your students!
http://www.zedstyle.com/zamglish.html
DWAYNE June 29th, 2010 at 9:53 pm

PillSpot.org. Canadian Health&Care.Best quality drugs.Special Internet Prices.No prescription online pharmacy. High quality drugs. Order drugs online…

Buy:Soma.Viagra Professional.Viagra Super Force.Zithromax.Viagra.Cialis Professional.Maxaman.Cialis Soft Tabs.Cialis.Levitra.Super Active ED Pack.Viagra Super Active+.Cialis Super Active+.Tramadol.Propecia.Viagra Soft Tabs.VPXL….
Heaters August 29th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
shower http://pbroilmhz8s.AUTOTECHGUIDE.INFO/tag/shower+Heater+Heaters/ : shower…

shower…
WESLEY September 6th, 2010 at 9:48 am

CheapTabletsOnline.Com. Canadian Health&Care.No prescription online pharmacy.Best quality drugs.Special Internet Prices. High quality pills. Order drugs online…

Buy:Mega Hoodia.Retin-A.Synthroid.Actos.Valtrex.Zyban.Arimidex.Zovirax.Petcam (Metacam) Oral Suspension.Prevacid.Nexium.Prednisolone.Lumigan.Accutane.100% Pure Okinawan Coral Calcium.Human Growth Hormone….
LEWIS September 7th, 2010 at 1:45 am

CheapTabletsOnline.com. Canadian Health&Care.Special Internet Prices.No prescription online pharmacy.Best quality drugs. Online Pharmacy. Order pills online…

Buy:Cozaar.Advair.Female Cialis.Ventolin.Prozac.Nymphomax.Aricept.Female Pink Viagra.Lipothin.Benicar.Acomplia.Lasix.Amoxicillin.Zocor.Seroquel.Wellbutrin SR.Zetia.SleepWell.Buspar.Lipitor….
wheel September 14th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
explains http://kcm.hjt.o11.co : explains…

color…
HOWARD November 10th, 2010 at 8:19 pm

NEW FASHION store. Original designers collection at low prices!!! 20 % TO 70 % OFF. END OF SEASON SALE!!!

…

BUY FASHION. TOP BRANDS: GUCCI, DOLCE&GABBANA, BURBERRY, DIESEL, ICEBERG, ROBERTO CAVALLI, EMPORIO ARMANI, VERSACE…
CURTIS December 20th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
buy viagra canada…

Buygeneric drugs…
GUY December 22nd, 2010 at 4:50 am
symbicort vs advair…

Buyno prescription…
COREY December 23rd, 2010 at 10:15 am
Cialis UK…

Buynow it…
ANDREW December 23rd, 2010 at 3:53 pm
order cialis in canada online…

Buyno prescription…
ARMANDO December 24th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
abilify and siezures…

Buynow…
DAVE December 27th, 2010 at 8:03 am
Accutane@official.site” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buywithout prescription…
HUBERT December 28th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
dosage@of.albenza.for.human.hookworm.infection” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buyno prescription…
JOSHUA December 29th, 2010 at 3:41 am
Aldactone@official.site” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buygeneric drugs…
CLAYTON December 29th, 2010 at 5:33 am
cost@of.alesse” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buyit now…
GUY December 30th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
avodart@in.usa” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buyno prescription…
FREDDIE January 2nd, 2011 at 3:24 pm
cipro@250.mg” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buygeneric meds…
JULIAN January 3rd, 2011 at 7:47 pm
abilify@anxiety.now” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buygeneric drugs…
NICHOLAS January 4th, 2011 at 8:29 am
genuine@viagra.cialis.gel.tabs.best.price.buy.online” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buygeneric pills…
ENRIQUE January 4th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
generic@Cialis.now” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buynow…
JEREMY January 4th, 2011 at 3:16 pm
generic@Levitra.now” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buyno prescription…
ANDREW January 7th, 2011 at 9:43 am
Risperdal@official.site” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buynow it…
SERGIO January 8th, 2011 at 10:56 am
dicyclomine@and.imodium” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buygeneric drugs…
LEE January 8th, 2011 at 10:25 pm
i@am.pregnant.how.often.can.i.take.25mg.of.phenergan.safely” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buygeneric drugs…
JAVIER January 21st, 2011 at 1:52 am
Zyrtec@official.site” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buyno prescription…
CURTIS January 21st, 2011 at 1:51 pm
depakote@classification.now” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buygeneric drugs…
CHRIS February 3rd, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Verapamil…

Buygeneric drugs…
DARRYL February 4th, 2011 at 12:45 pm
e-code for zometa…

Buyit now…
JASON February 4th, 2011 at 8:55 pm
zofran odt…

Buynow it…
KYLE February 6th, 2011 at 2:28 am
alternative for warfarin medication…

Buynow…
SHAWN February 6th, 2011 at 7:08 am
Clindamycin…

Buywithout prescription…
MAX February 6th, 2011 at 12:30 pm
cats zanaflex…

Buydrugs without prescription…
SHAWN February 7th, 2011 at 3:50 am
Xalatan…

Buywithout prescription…
LEWIS February 7th, 2011 at 5:57 am
zantac renal dosing…

Buygeneric meds…
DAVE March 2nd, 2011 at 10:22 pm
Zyrtec…

Buyno prescription…
ANTHONY March 2nd, 2011 at 11:14 pm
buy liposomal lidocaine 4% cream maxilene…

Buywithout prescription…
ORLANDO March 3rd, 2011 at 12:01 am
Zoloft…

Buyit now…
LEON March 3rd, 2011 at 3:39 am
what is the difference between zocor and crestor…

Buygeneric drugs…
JULIO March 3rd, 2011 at 10:41 am
zyrtec anticolinergici effect…

Buyno prescription…
JONATHAN March 3rd, 2011 at 12:37 pm
can you take zoloft and blood pressure medication together…

Buynow…
TROY March 3rd, 2011 at 5:12 pm
Zyrtec…

Buyit now…
PAUL March 3rd, 2011 at 6:49 pm
zoloft works…

Buygeneric pills…
CLINTON March 3rd, 2011 at 11:45 pm
Vitamin E…

Buygeneric drugs…
CALVIN March 4th, 2011 at 1:47 am
gilbert’s syndrome tylenol…

Buygeneric meds…
ADAM March 4th, 2011 at 4:10 am
Zyrtec…

Buygeneric meds…
JEREMIAH March 5th, 2011 at 12:09 am
Pyridium…

Buygeneric drugs…
BRYAN March 5th, 2011 at 1:23 am
side effect of zoloft…

Buyno prescription…
MIGUEL March 5th, 2011 at 7:13 am
stopped taking prozac realized i like him…

Buygeneric drugs…
TIM March 5th, 2011 at 9:13 am
uterine bleeding and provera…

Buygeneric drugs…
DOUG March 6th, 2011 at 2:29 am
dermatological side effects of rogaine…

Buywithout prescription…
JEFF March 6th, 2011 at 7:42 am
Prozac…

Buynow it…
SHAUN March 6th, 2011 at 9:21 am
Omnicef…

Buywithout prescription…
PETER March 6th, 2011 at 10:06 am
provera 10 days perimenopause…

Buygeneric drugs…
MANUEL March 7th, 2011 at 3:35 am
Omeprazole…

Buygeneric pills…
ALFONSO March 8th, 2011 at 9:18 am
Pyridium…

Buydrugs without prescription…
JIMMY March 8th, 2011 at 12:45 pm
Pyrantel Pamoate…

Buygeneric meds…
CHESTER March 9th, 2011 at 1:24 am
Prozac…

Buygeneric meds…
STEVEN March 10th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
Retin A…

Buygeneric meds…
LUIS March 10th, 2011 at 5:38 pm
Prozac…

Buygeneric meds…
BRIAN March 28th, 2011 at 5:15 pm
Tylenol@Tylenol.Tylenol” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buygeneric meds…
JARED March 28th, 2011 at 6:56 pm
Topamax@Topamax.Topamax” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buyit now…
MATTHEW March 28th, 2011 at 8:27 pm
Tetracycline@Tetracycline.Tetracycline” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buyno prescription…
CARL March 29th, 2011 at 6:28 pm
Skelaxin@Skelaxin.Skelaxin” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buyit now…
JOEY March 30th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
Singulair@Singulair.Singulair” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buywithout prescription…
CARLOS March 30th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
Yaz…

Buygeneric pills…
JAIME March 30th, 2011 at 5:43 pm
Cytoxan@Cytoxan.Cytoxan” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buydrugs without prescription…
KARL March 30th, 2011 at 6:06 pm
Cymbalta@Cymbalta.Cymbalta” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buyit now…
JULIO March 30th, 2011 at 10:16 pm
Cozaar@Cozaar.Cozaar” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buynow it…
ALLEN March 31st, 2011 at 4:29 am
Provera@Provera.Provera” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buydrugs without prescription…
JEREMY March 31st, 2011 at 6:09 am
Claritin@Claritin.Claritin” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buyit now…
ALBERT March 31st, 2011 at 3:59 pm
Seroquel@Seroquel.Seroquel” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buydrugs without prescription…
FRED April 1st, 2011 at 7:35 am
hangover@pills.australia” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buydrugs without prescription…
RON April 1st, 2011 at 8:38 am
38@year.old.male.prinivil.review” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buygeneric drugs…
RONALD April 1st, 2011 at 9:10 am
does@pristiq.cause.weight.loss” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buygeneric meds…
CLAUDE April 2nd, 2011 at 7:22 am
..…

Buygeneric drugs…
DALE April 2nd, 2011 at 9:08 am
……

Buydrugs without prescription…
ERNEST April 2nd, 2011 at 9:52 am
actoplus@met.dosage” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buyit now…
DAN April 2nd, 2011 at 11:56 am
……

Buygeneric drugs…
JACOB April 2nd, 2011 at 7:39 pm
celexa@and.mda” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buygeneric drugs…
LLOYD April 3rd, 2011 at 1:25 am
.…

Buynow…
TERRY April 3rd, 2011 at 2:06 am
claritin@helps.poison.ivy” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buydrugs without prescription…
RALPH April 3rd, 2011 at 10:28 am
rhinocort@vs.beconase” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buyno prescription…
EUGENE April 3rd, 2011 at 11:20 am
dried@neem.leaves” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buywithout prescription…
KEITH April 3rd, 2011 at 11:52 am
crestor@statin.drugs” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buyit now…
ROBERT April 3rd, 2011 at 3:45 pm
man@plan.a.and.b” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buygeneric drugs…
IVAN April 3rd, 2011 at 7:06 pm
difference@between.medrol.and.prednisolone” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buywithout prescription…
JARED April 3rd, 2011 at 8:47 pm
can@cymbalta.cause.vaginal.itching.and.irritation” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buydrugs without prescription…
HARVEY April 3rd, 2011 at 8:50 pm
.…

Buygeneric drugs…
ANDREW April 3rd, 2011 at 11:57 pm
advair@side.effects” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buyit now…
JERRY April 4th, 2011 at 3:58 am
.…

Buyno prescription…
ELMER April 4th, 2011 at 4:22 am
……

Buygeneric pills…
DAN April 4th, 2011 at 6:31 am
prozac@and.diflucan.drug.interactions” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buygeneric drugs…
TROY April 4th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
long@term.prilosec.use” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buygeneric drugs…
THOMAS April 4th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
aloe@vera.gel.benefits” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buyit now…
RICKY April 4th, 2011 at 7:57 pm
.…

Buygeneric drugs…
WESLEY April 5th, 2011 at 2:47 am
methotrexate@and.placenta.acretia” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buygeneric drugs…
EDDIE April 5th, 2011 at 4:22 am
motrin@for.61.pounds” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buygeneric meds…
RICK April 5th, 2011 at 6:43 am
arava@institute.for.enviornmental.studies.dr.elaine.solowey” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buynow…
FRANCISCO April 5th, 2011 at 6:06 pm
femara@and.hives” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buyno prescription…
OLIVER April 5th, 2011 at 8:00 pm
side@effects.of.dog.medication.famotidine.and.flagyl” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buygeneric drugs…
ANTONIO April 5th, 2011 at 10:03 pm
pediatric@dosage.of.prednisolone” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buyno prescription…
NICK April 6th, 2011 at 5:21 am
.…

Buyno prescription…
KURT April 6th, 2011 at 12:06 pm
livingston@foot.care.bellmore” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buyit now…
ERNESTO April 7th, 2011 at 1:38 am
……

Buygeneric drugs…
Alexander7 July 17th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
buy@generic.LEVITRA” rel=”nofollow”>……

Need cheap generic LEVITRA?…
LEWIS July 29th, 2011 at 5:10 am
Order@Cheap.Abana” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buynow it…
SALVADOR July 29th, 2011 at 9:26 am
Buy@Abilify.Online” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buygeneric meds…
RONNIE July 29th, 2011 at 10:37 am
Buy@Cheap.Abilify” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buynow it…
EDUARDO July 29th, 2011 at 8:04 pm
Purchase@Generic.Abilify.5mg.10mg.15mg.20mg.30mg” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buynow it…
RUSSELL July 31st, 2011 at 12:39 am
Order@Generic.Acai” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buywithout prescription…
PERRY August 3rd, 2011 at 12:21 am
Purchase@Cheap.Abilify” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buywithout prescription…
TERRENCE August 3rd, 2011 at 1:51 am
Get@Abilify.Online” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buyit now…
GUY August 3rd, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Buy@Cheap.Acai” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buywithout prescription…
JEFFREY August 3rd, 2011 at 6:03 pm
Order@Acai.Online” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buynow it…
DONALD August 3rd, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Order@Acai.Online” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buyit now…
PERRY August 4th, 2011 at 3:50 am
Cheap@Acai.Online” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buynow…
SAM August 5th, 2011 at 7:36 am
Purchase@Discount.Energy.Boost” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buynow it…
RUBEN August 5th, 2011 at 12:06 pm
Buy@Cheap.Accupril” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buygeneric meds…
BILLY August 5th, 2011 at 5:32 pm
Purchase@Accupril.Online” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buygeneric drugs…
CARL August 7th, 2011 at 4:22 am
Buy@Cheap.Aciphex” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buygeneric meds…
RODNEY August 12th, 2011 at 12:09 pm
Order@Cheap.Adalat” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buygeneric drugs lzt…
LAWRENCE August 12th, 2011 at 7:01 pm
Order@Discount.Coral.Calcium” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buywithout prescription dyo…
JEREMIAH August 13th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
Buy@Generic.Abilify.Without.Prescription” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buynow it tly…
MARION August 14th, 2011 at 11:26 am
Buy@Generic.Acai” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buygeneric drugs mby…
JERRY August 14th, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Cheap@Generic.Acai” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buydrugs without prescription vrg…
JOEL August 15th, 2011 at 10:50 am
Order@Cheap.Energy.Boost” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buyno prescription wkp…
MARION August 15th, 2011 at 11:48 am
Order@Discount.Energy.Boost” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buyno prescription gdt…
MITCHELL August 18th, 2011 at 3:55 am
Order@Cheap.Aciphex” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buydrugs without prescription faj…
BRUCE August 18th, 2011 at 8:49 am
Purchase@Discount.Aciphex” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buyno prescription jui…
MILTON August 21st, 2011 at 5:36 am
Buy@Actonel.Online” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buydrugs without prescription hak…
BRYAN August 21st, 2011 at 1:47 pm
Order@Cheap.Actonel” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buygeneric drugs nih…
CARLOS August 21st, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Purchase@Actonel.Online” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buygeneric drugs vbr…
VINCENT August 21st, 2011 at 5:50 pm
Purchase@Cheap.Actonel” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buydrugs without prescription xab…
TRAVIS August 23rd, 2011 at 12:44 am
Order@Discount.Advair” rel=”nofollow”>..…

Buyno prescription tao…
BILLY August 25th, 2011 at 4:11 am
Get@Aggrenox.Online” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buynow fjl…
RENE August 25th, 2011 at 10:50 am
Order@Cheap.Albenza” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buynow it sxk…
BARRY August 28th, 2011 at 1:10 am
risperdal@vs.abilify” rel=”nofollow”>.…

Buygeneric drugs…
RICHARD August 28th, 2011 at 4:48 pm
allegra@generic.purchase” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buynow…
gerard September 16th, 2011 at 1:19 pm
……

Search music now US Charts…
JEFFERY October 17th, 2011 at 1:03 am
sleep aids and half-life…

Buy_it now…
MARION October 18th, 2011 at 6:42 am
adhd drugs causing hallucinations…

Buy_generic meds…
RONNIE October 20th, 2011 at 6:42 am
number of obese in this generation…

Buy_generic meds…
GREG October 20th, 2011 at 8:21 am
aspirin pain relief dog…

Buy_drugs without prescription…
ALEXANDER October 21st, 2011 at 3:14 am
drug alcohol prevention resilience…

Buy_it now…
IVAN October 25th, 2011 at 5:10 pm
research being done to treat hiv…

Buy_generic pills…
ANDRE October 26th, 2011 at 9:34 pm
serotonin natural sources…

Buy_generic meds…
DERRICK October 27th, 2011 at 7:09 pm
nursing drug study website…

Buy_drugs without prescription…
WADE October 28th, 2011 at 11:48 am
planar warts…

Buy_drugs without prescription…
KYLE November 1st, 2011 at 5:49 am
stop smoking phlegm…

Buy_drugs without prescription…
BYRON November 3rd, 2011 at 11:56 am
what foods anorexia eat…

Buy_drugs without prescription…
CLIFTON November 5th, 2011 at 9:38 pm
nexium pepsin ac…

Buy_generic drugs…
MICHAEL November 7th, 2011 at 8:46 am
will the recession become a depression…

Buy_without prescription…
JEREMIAH November 7th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
teen girl 16 18.6 bmi…

Buy_generic drugs…
NATHAN November 9th, 2011 at 9:53 am
synephrine hcl diet pills…

Buy_generic pills…
FRED November 10th, 2011 at 8:51 pm
terry abbot…

Buy_generic drugs…
AARON November 13th, 2011 at 7:12 am
benicar hct and norvasc…

Buy_it now…
ARTURO November 13th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
macon georgia drug court…

Buy_without prescription…
BRETT December 10th, 2011 at 3:35 pm
indications@for.use.of.atrovent” rel=”nofollow”>……

Buygeneric meds…

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Thank you everyone for helping me reach my goal of $5,000! I had an incredible time volunteering in Malawi. If you would like to continue supporting World Camp's work around the globe, please visit their website: http://www.worldcampforkids.org

I am raising money and volunteering with World Camp, Inc, a non-profit committed to empowering children in impoverished communities around the world through education.

The Four Ps and a Lesson in Chichewa

WOW! I am amazed and incredibly grateful for everyone’s generosity!! Thank you!

159 Responses to “The Four Ps and a Lesson in Chichewa”

Leave a Reply

Recent Posts