Cinyanja Grade 4 May 2026

In Zambia, Cinyanja (or Chinyanja) is used as the official language of instruction

The Grade 4 syllabus is divided into five key components designed to consolidate literacy: Zambia basic education syllabi: grades 1-7 cinyanja grade 4

• Nouns: singular/plural forms.
• Pronouns: ine, iwe, iye, ife, inu, iwo.
• Present tense verbs: simple conjugation patterns.
• Simple past: common past markers (contextual practice).
• Adjectives: color words, size, quantity — agreement basics.
• Negation: how to say “not” / “don’t” in simple sentences.

Reading comprehension question

Nkhani: Pathupi anali msodzi. Anakoka nsomba yayikulu. Funso: Kodi Pathupi anakoka chiyani? Options: (a) Mbidzi (b) Nsomba (c) Mphepo In Zambia, Cinyanja (or Chinyanja) is used as