L3 Sentence Bldg Blocks Flashcards
1
Q
How to make a verb infinitive
Ex. “To like”
A
+ “uku” to the front of the word
Ex. “Ukuthanda”
2
Q
It’s difficult
A
Kunzima
3
Q
Serious
A
Nyani
4
Q
Only, just
A
Nje
5
Q
Or
A
Okanye
6
Q
English (language)
A
IsiNgesi
7
Q
Afrikaans
A
IsiAfrikansi
8
Q
But
A
Kodwa
9
Q
It’s nice, pleasant
A
Kumnandi
10
Q
Excuse me, but I am still learning to speak isiXhosa.
A
Uxolo, kodwa ndisafunda ukuthetha isiXhosa.
11
Q
I speak a little bit only.
A
Ndithetha kancinci nje
12
Q
I like to speak Xhosa.
A
Ndithanda ukuthetha isiXhosa.
13
Q
It is nice but it is difficult.
A
Kumnandi kodwa kunzima
14
Q
I request to speak English or Afrikaans now.
A
Ndicela ukuthetha IsiNgesi okanye IsiAfrikansi ngoku.
15
Q
Yes, I am trying.
A
Ewe, ndiyazama.
16
Q
Good, fine
A
Kulungile
17
Q
To indicate “still” doing something
Ex. “I am still learning”
A
+ “sa” after the pronoun
“NdiSAfunda”
