Conversation Flashcards
Greeting one person
Molo - sisi/bhuti (same age as you)
Or. Mama/thata (person older than you)
Conversation
Incoko
Greeting to more than one person
Molweni - no need to add reference such as mother/sister/names
How are you doing?
Kunjani
I am fine/well thank you
Ndiphilile enkosi
OR
ndiyaphila enkosi
What is your name?
Ungubani igama lakho?
My name is ….
OR I am …..
Igama lam ndingu …. (Name)
OR Ndingu ….. (Name)
Can you speak Xhosa
Uyakwazi ukuthetha isiXhosa?
Yes I can speak isiXhosa
Ewe, ndiyakwazi ukuthetha isiXhosa
And you?
Wena
Where do you come from?
Uvelaphi?
I come from …..
Ndivela e (place)
Where are you going?
Uyaphi?
I am going to ….
Ndiya e (place name)
I am going to … too
Nam ndiya e (place name)