Lesson - greetings

Question 1

one person greeting another

Answer 1

Sawubona (hello)
Unjani? (how are you)

Question 2

ngikona
ngiyaphila
ngisaphila
(nami…..” “)

Answer 2

I’m fine
(i’m also fine)

Question 3

greetings to group

Answer 3

San’bonani
ninjani?

Question 4

Sikhona
Siyaphila
sisaphila
(nami….. “ “)

Answer 4

we are fine
(i am also fine)

Question 5

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

Answer 5

use plural greeting (san’bonani) instead of singular

Question 6

senior woman (informal)

Answer 6

sawubona mama

Question 7

senior male (informal)

Answer 7

sawubona baba

Question 8

Mrs (formal)

Answer 8

sawubona Nkosikazi

Question 9

mr (formal)

Answer 9

sawubona mnumzane

Question 10

miss

Answer 10

sawubona nkosazana

Question 11

children

Answer 11

san’bonani bantwana

Question 12

Two women who know each other well

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Two men who know each other well

Answer 13

Sawubona mfowethu! bhuti!
(umfowethu/ ubhuti)

Question 14

Students

Answer 14

San’bonani bafundi!
(abafundi)

Question 15

Professor

Answer 15

Sawubona profesa!
(uprofesa)

Question 16

Teacher

Answer 16

Sawubona thisha! (uthisha)

Question 17

Doctor

Answer 17

Sawubona dokotela!
(udokotela)

Question 18

Boys

Answer 18

San’bonani bafana!
(abafana)

Question 19

Girls

Answer 19

San bonan
mantombazana!
amantombazana

Question 20

one person saying goodbye

Answer 20

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

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

Question 21

One person saying goodbye to a number of other people:

Answer 21

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

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

Question 22

thank you

Answer 22

Ngiyabonga

Question 23

(I too say thank you)

Answer 23

Nami ngiyabonga/

Kubonga mina.

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Ngingajabula