LEARNING BASIC ISIXHOSA
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GREETINGS
Good day
Peace (greeting)
Sir
Madam |
ISIBULISO
Mholo (singular) Mholweni (plural)
Bhota (singular) Bhotani (plural)
Mnumzana (singular) Banumzana (plural)
Mama (singular) Bomama (plural) |
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Singular
Good day sir
Good day madam |
Mholo Mnumzana (singular)
Mholo Nkosikazi |
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Plural
Good day gentlemen
Good day ladies
Good day, ladies and gentlemen |
Mholweni Banumzana/Bhotani Banumzana
Mholweni Manenekazi/Bhotani Manenekazi
Molweni manene namanenekazi |
ENQUIRING ABOUT SOMEONE’S WELLBEING
How are you? Unjani? (Singular)
Ninjani? (Plural)
RESPONDING
I am here Ndikhona
We are here? Sikhona?
I am well Ndiphilile
IF SOMEONE COMES INTO YOUR OFFICE…..
Can I help you? Ndingakunceda?
Go and see Mr Motsapi Yiya KuMnu Motsapi
(he/she will help you) Uza kukunceda
Come in Ngena
Sit Hlala phantsi
TALKING ABOUT THE WEATHER
It is cold Kuyabanda
It is cold today Kuyabanda namhlanje
Today Namhlanje
It is hot Kushushu
It is hot today Kushushu namhlanje
I am/feel cold Ndiyagodola
I am warm/hot Ndishushu/Ndinesifuthufuthu
Rain is falling Imvula iyana/Kuyanetha
GENERAL REMARKS
Have a nice day Yonwabele le mini
Enjoy your work Usebenze kakuhle
I am tired Ndidiniwe
I am thirsty Ndinxaniwe
I am hungry Ndilambile
I am happy Ndonwabile
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INSTRUCTIONS
Write Read Speak Look Listen
Write a letter Read a book Speak Sesotho Look at the book Listen to the news Listen here We may start Speak |
Bhala Funda Thetha Jonga Mamela
Bhala ileta Funda incwadi Thetha isiSuthu Jonga incwadi Mamela iindaba Mamela apha Singaqala Thetha |
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QUESTIONS AND RESPONSE
May I speak to Thabo?
May I help you?
Is she present?
Thabo is here
Where is Godfrey?
I do not know
He/she went out |
Ndingathetha noThabo?
Ndingakunceda?
Ingaba ukhona?
uThabo ukhona
Uphi uGodfrey?
Andazi
Uphumile |