Lesson 7: Translating Words (+ NGA)

Question 1

it (referring to noun groups in later levels)

Answer 1

Yi

Question 2

What?

Answer 2

Ntoni?

Question 3

What is it?

Answer 3

Yintoni?

Question 4

What is “hayibo” in English?

Answer 4

Yintoni “hayibo” ngesiNgesi?

Question 5

What is “elephant” in Xhosa?

Answer 5

Yintoni “elephant” ngesiXhosa?

Question 6

Ways to use Nga?

Answer 6

1. by means of / with / in
2. may / can (permission)
3. for (doing something)

Question 7

nga + a = ?

Answer 7

nga (nga + amanzi = ngamanzi)

Question 8

nga + i = ?

Answer 8

nge (nga + isiXhosa = ngesiXhosa)

Question 9

nga + u = ?

Answer 9

ngo (nga + ubuntu = ngobuntu)

Question 10

Nga as with/by means of:

Please talk in (by means of) English

Answer 10

Ndicela uthethe ngesiNgesi

Question 11

Nga as may/can:

May I ask?

Answer 11

Ndingabuza?

Question 12

Nga as may/can:

You can sit down

Answer 12

Ungahlala phantsi

Question 13

Nga as may/can:

Yes, you may ask (plural)

Answer 13

Ningabuza

Question 14

Nga as for (a thing):

Thanks for the water

Answer 14

enkosi ngamanzi (nga + a = nga)

Question 15

Nga as for (a thing):

Thanks for the money

Answer 15

enkos ngemali (nga + i = nge)

Question 16

Nga as for (a thing):

Thanks for the food

Answer 16

enkosi ngokutya (nga + u = ngo)

Question 17

Nga as for (some action):

Thanks for listening

Answer 17

enkosi ngokumamela (nga+ uku)

Question 18

Nga as for (some action):

Thanks for coming

Answer 18

enkosi ngokuza (nga+ uku)