Xhosa phrasebook

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Xhosa is a language of South Africa.

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Hello. 

. ('Molo' )

Hello. (informal) 

. ( )

How are you? 

Unjani?

Fine, thank you. 

Ndikhona.

What is your name? 

Ngubani igama lakho?

My name is ______ . 

Igama lami ngu ______ .

Nice to meet you. 

Ndiyavuya ukukwazi.

Please. 

Nceda.

Thank you. 

Enkosi.

You're welcome. 

. ('wamkelekile' )

Yes. 

Ewe.

No. 

Hayi.

Excuse me. (getting attention) 

. ('uxolo'ndiyathetha )

Excuse me. (begging pardon) 

Uxolo andivanga.

I'm sorry. 

. ('ndixolele' )

Goodbye 

Uhambe/Usale kakuhle.

Goodbye (informal) 

. ( )

I can't speak Xhosa. 

Andisithethi isiXhosa.

Do you speak English? 

Uyasithetha isingesi na?

Is there someone here who speaks English? 

 ? ('Ukhona apha kuni othetha isiNgesi' ?)

Help! 

Nceda! ( !)

Look out! 

 ! ('Qaphela' !)

Good morning. 

Molo.

Good evening. 

. ('Molo' )

Good night. 

Ulale kakuhle.

Good night (to sleep) 

. ( )

I don't understand. 

Andiva.

Where is the toilet? 

 ? ('Iphi indlu encinci' ?)

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