Wednesday, August 5, 2009

ISIXHOSA - General Words and Phrases

Greeting
Hello - Bhota
How are you? - Unjani?
I am fine. - Ndiyaphila.
I am fine, thank you. - Ndiyaphile, enkosi.
Goodbye - Hamba kakuhle (go well) / Sala kakuhle (stay well)Good luck - Yanga ungaphumelela

Expressions
yes - ewe
no - hayi
please - nceda
thank you - ndiyabulela
help - nceda
danger - ingozi
emergency - ungxamiseko
Excuse me - Uxolo
I am sorry. - Ndicela uxolo.
I love you. - Ndiya kuthanda.

Questions and Sentences
Do you accept (credit cards/traveler's cheques)? - Ingaba wamkela (amakhadi okuhlawula/litsheki zebhanki)?
How much is this? - Yimalini?
I want ... - Ndifuna ...
What are you doing? - Wenzani?
What is the time? - Ngubani ixesha ngoku?
Where are you going? - Uyaphi?

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