Basic Conversation Flashcards
How are you? / What’s up? / How’s it going?
minjhani
I’m well, thank you
ndzi kona, ndza khensa
Where are you from?
u ta hi kwihi
I’m sorry
ndzi kombela rivalero
It’s OK, It’s fine / No worries
Swilulamile/ unga vileli
I don’t know
Andzi swi tivi
I don’t understand / I don’t get it
Andzi ku twisisi/ Andzi tivi kuri u lava ku vula yini
Can you speak slower?
vulavula ka tsongo
Good luck!
ndzi ku navelela nkateko
How old are you?
Una malembe mangani
I am __ years old
Ndzi na _ wa malembe
I like __
ndzi tsakela
I love __
Ndzi rhandza
I love you
Ndza ku rhandza
I adore you
ndza ku xixima
my birthday
Siku ra mina ra ku velekiwa
Happy birthday!
Ndzi ku navelela siku ra ku velekiwa
like this / this way
Ndzi nga endla njhani
Careful! / Be careful! / Watch out!
Tivoneli/
cheap / inexpensive
Ku ka swinga durhi
expensive / costly
Swa ku durha
Let’s go / Come on
Ahi fambi/ Tana
Where is __
Hi kwihi
here
kwala
near / close to
kusuhani
far away / far
Kule
What time does the bus leave?
Xaa Bazi yi suka nkarhi muni?
a street / a road
Ndlela/ Patu
to turn
Ku Jika
left / to the left
Ximatsi/ Ku ya ximatsini
right / to the right
Xinene/ Ku ya xineneni
right here
kwala
Hold on! / Wait!
Yima
Keep going straight
famba uya mahlweni