Conversations - Translate into isiXhosa Flashcards by Adam Graham

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How is it?

A

Kunjani?

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What’s your name?

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Ngubani igama lakho?

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Sorry, remind me who you are.

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Uxolo, ungubani kanene?

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I am happy to know you.

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Ndiyavuya ukukwazi.

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Nice day! (as in have a nice day)

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Mini emnandi!

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We’ll see each other.

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Sobonana.

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I am happy to see you.

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Ndiyavuya ukukubona.

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Do you speak isiXhosa?

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Uyasithetha isiXhosa?

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I speak a bit of isiXhosa.

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Ndisithetha kancinci isiXhosa.

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I am trying at least.

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Ndiyazama noko.

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I’m still learning (isiXhosa).

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Ndisasifunda (isiXhosa).

The “si” is the “si” from isiXhosa.

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Will you repeat.

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Khawuphinde.

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Wow!

A

Yho!

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Jacob Zuma is the president of South Africa.

A

Eish

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Sorry, what do you say?

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Uxolo, uthini?

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You are speaking it (isiXhosa) well.

A

Usithetha kakhuhle.

Q

Speak slowly

A

Thetha ngocotha.

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Do you understand?

A

Uyaqonda?

Q

Sorry, I don’t understand,

A

Uxolo, andiqondi.

Q

Will you speak English?

A

Khawuthethe isiNgesi?

Q

How much did the Guptas pay you?

A

Eish

Q

It will rain tomorrow

A

Kuzonetha ngomso.

Q

It was hot yesterday

A

Bekushush izolo.

Q

It is cold today

A

Kuyabanda namhlanje.

Q

It’s a beautiful day

A

Yimini entle.

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It’s a horrible day

A

Yimini embi.

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The wind is blowing

A

Umoya uyavuthuza.

Q

The sun is hot

A

Ilanga lishushu.

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The sun was hot yesterday

A

Ilanga belishushu izolo.

(See if you can figure out exactly how “belishushu” is constructed.

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It’s a Jacob Zuma day.

A

Yho! Eish!