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Lesson - greetings Flashcards

1
Q

one person greeting another

A

Sawubona (hello)
Unjani? (how are you)

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2
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ngikona
ngiyaphila
ngisaphila
(nami…..” “)

A

I’m fine
(i’m also fine)

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3
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greetings to group

A

San’bonani
ninjani?

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4
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Sikhona
Siyaphila
sisaphila
(nami….. “ “)

A

we are fine
(i am also fine)

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5
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when greeting person that is senior / in position of authority/ respect

A

use plural greeting (san’bonani) instead of singular

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6
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senior woman (informal)

A

sawubona mama

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senior male (informal)

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sawubona baba

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Mrs (formal)

A

sawubona Nkosikazi

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mr (formal)

A

sawubona mnumzane

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10
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miss

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sawubona nkosazana

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11
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children

A

san’bonani bantwana

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12
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Two women who know each other well

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Sawubona dade(wethu)! /sisi!
(udadewethu/usisi)

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13
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Two men who know each other well

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Sawubona mfowethu! bhuti!
(umfowethu/ ubhuti)

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14
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Students

A

San’bonani bafundi!
(abafundi)

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15
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Professor

A

Sawubona profesa!
(uprofesa)

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16
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Teacher

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Sawubona thisha! (uthisha)

17
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Doctor

A

Sawubona dokotela!
(udokotela)

18
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Boys

A

San’bonani bafana!
(abafana)

19
Q

Girls

A

San bonan
mantombazana!
amantombazana

20
Q

one person saying goodbye

A

A (Person leaving
Sala kahle! (Goodbye! Stay well!)

B (Person staying behind)
Hamba kahle! (Goodbye! Go well!)

21
Q

One person saying goodbye to a number of other people:

A

A (Person staying behind)
Hambani kahle! (Goodbye! Go well!)

B (People leaving)
Sala kahle! (Goodbye! Stay well!)

22
Q

thank you

A

Ngiyabonga

23
Q

(I too say thank you)

A

Nami ngiyabonga/

Kubonga mina.

24
Q

(Yes, please - lit. I would be glad/happy)

A

Ngingajabula

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