L4 - Titles Flashcards
When talking about someone, rather than to them….
Ex. Talking about a mama
+u to the beginning of a word
“uMama”
Mother
Father
Brother
Sister
Mama
Tata
Bhuti
Sisi
Grandmother
Grandfather
Makhulu
Tatomkhulu
To greet a group (rule)
Ex. Hello sisters
+bo to the beginning of word
Ex. Molweni bosisi
Sir
Mhlekazi (pronounced: mhlekaz)
Mister*
Mnumzana (pronounced: mnumzan)
*usu followed by surname
Fellow
Mfondini
Man
Men
Ndoda
Madoda
Young man
Mfana
Our chap
Mfowethu (pronounced” mfethu”
Lady (also wife)
Nkosikazi (also wife)
Miss
Nkosazana
Female teacher
Titshalakazi
A female teacher
(i)Titshalakazi
Child
Children
Mntwana
Bantwana
My friend
Mhlobo wam
All
Everyone, you all
(Ni-)onke
Nonke
Baby/babe
Used between girlfriends, or for an actual baby
(U)sana
My buddy
(I)tshomi yam
My pal
(I)mpintsh’am
Hello (slang)
To one
To group
Heita
Hola
Young men (slang)
(A)majita
I am, you are, she is
Rule + translate those 3
Rule: +ngu after pronoun
I am: Ndingu
You are: Ungu
He/she is: Ungu
I am a student
She is a student
Ndinguumfundi
Unguumfundi (yena)
Who are you?
Ungubani wena?
I am Emily
Ndingu Emily
Are you Xhosa?
UngumXhosa na?
Do you speak Xhosa?
Uthetha isiXhosa na?
Rule for greeting a group
- Who to greet
- Greeting mixed group by title
Must greet entire group, SO rude to just say “molo” to whoever you know.
Greet by highest person’s title - eg “Tata”
