How are you my love in Ndebele?
A collection of useful phrases in Northern Ndebele, a Bantu language spoken mainly in Zimbabwe….Useful phrases in Northern Ndebele.
| English | Sindebele (Northern Ndebele) |
|---|---|
| I miss you | Ngiyakukhumbula |
| I love you | Ngiyakuthanda |
| Get well soon | Usile masinya |
| Go away! | Suka! Hamba! |
How do you greet in Zulu?
Greetings Hello! (to one person) Sawubona! Hello! (to more than one person) Sanibonani!
How do you reply to Unjani?
Yebo (response, literally, yes.) Unjani? (how are you?) Ngiyaphila (I am fine.)
What is Enkosi?
‘Thank you’. Note: Used chiefly among Xhosa-speakers.
What is R1 in Zulu?
Today’s isiZulu word is ishumi. Ishumi is 10, but colloquially, it’s also R1. I grew up in Mofolo North – Soweto, colloquially know as S’god’phola – isigodi soku phola – a place for chilling out.
How do you respond to Sanibonani?
Sawubona and Sanbonani In response you would say ‘ngiyaphila unjani wena? ‘. Sawubona is so commonplace in Zulu strongholds like KwaZulu Natal that it’s a borderline slang term.
How do you say goodbye in Pedi?
When saying goodbye to one person you would say Sepela gabotse (‘Go well’) or Šala gabotse (‘Stay/remain well’). When saying goodbye to more than one person, Sepelang gabotse or Šalang gabotse would be used.
How do I reply to Xhosa?
A collection of useful phrases in Xhosa, a Bantu language spoken mainly in the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Free State and Northern Cape in South Africa, and also in Botswana and Lesotho….Useful Xhosa phrases.
| English | isiXhosa (Xhosa) |
|---|---|
| Reply to ‘How are you?’ | Ndiphilile enkosi, unjani wena? (sg) Ndiphilile enkosi, ninjani nina? (pl) |