Most Common Words Flashcards
1
Q
molo unjani
A
hello how are you (singular)
2
Q
molweni ninjani
A
hello how are you (plural)
3
Q
ndiphile, enkosi
A
i am fine, thank you
4
Q
unjani wena?
A
how are you?
5
Q
ngubani igama lakho?
A
what’s your name?
6
Q
ungubani wena?
A
who are you?
7
Q
igama lam ndingu ____, wena?
A
my name is ____, and you?
8
Q
ndivuya ukwazi
A
nice to meet you
9
Q
uhlala phi?
A
where do you live?
10
Q
ndihlala e____, wena?
A
i live in ___, and you?
11
Q
wenzani?
A
what are you doing?
12
Q
mama
A
mother
13
Q
tata
A
father
14
Q
sisi
A
sister
15
Q
bhuti
A
brother
16
Q
makhulu
A
grandmother
17
Q
tam’khulu
A
grandfather
18
Q
anti
A
aunt
19
Q
malume
A
uncle
20
Q
umntwana
A
child
21
Q
abantwana
A
children
22
Q
umhlobo wam
A
friend
23
Q
itshomi yam
A
friend (casual)
24
Q
ikati
A
cat
25
inja
dog
26
inkhukhu
chicken
27
inkomo
cow
28
namhlange
today
29
ngomso
tomorrow
30
izolo
yesterday
31
uxolo
excuse me/i am sorry
32
ndicela ubuza
i would like to ask/i would like to know
33
enkosi
thank you
34
ewe
yes
35
hayi
no
36
andazi
i don’t know
37
amanzi
water
38
andiqinisekanga
i am not sure
39
mhlaw’mbi
maybe
40
ndicinga njalo
i think so
41
inwele
hair
42
amehlo
eyes
43
impumlo
nose
44
umlomo
mouth
45
indlebe
ears
46
isandla
hand
47
ingalo
arm
48
umlenze
leg
49
andikuvisisisi
don’t really understand/can’t hear you
50
ithetha ntoni lonto
what does that mean
51
kuyabanda
it is cold
52
ndiyagodola
i’m cold
53
kushushu
it’s hot
54
ndidiniwe
i am tired
55
imali
money
56
yimalini lento
how much is this
57
ndiyakuthanda
i love you
58
iswekile
sugar
59
isonka
bread
60
amaqanda
eggs
61
ubisi
milk
62
ndicela undincede
could you please help me
63
uyasithetha na isiXhosa?
do you speak isixhosa
64
nantso ke, uyfumene
that’s it, you’ve got it
65
apha
here
66
pha
there
67
phayana
over there
68
kude
far
69
kufutshane
near
70
ecang’kwayo
next to
71
evenkile
shop
72
u’thenga
buying
73
ubhatala
to pay
74
impahla
clothes
75
ilobola
dowry
76
ndiyakukhumbula
i miss you
77
de sibonawe
goodbye
78
bhabhayi
goodbye
79
bhabhayini
goodbye (plural)
80
imini
day
81
iluhlu
list
82
idolo
knee
83
icici
earring
84
qonda
understand
85
xela
tell
86
bala
count
87
bhala
write
88
phupha
dream
89
thatha
take
90
rhola
take out
91
hlala
live
92
usana
baby
93
bhaka
bake
94
phatha
carry
95
isilo
animal
96
thenga
buy
97
hlakula
dig
98
nxiba
dress
99
cinizela
press
100
cela
request politely
101
ndiyakuva
i get you
102
ikofu
coffee
103
isidlo sakusasa
breakfast
104
isidlo sasemini
lunch
105
isidlo sangokuhlwa
dinner
106
isonka samasi
cheese
107
intlanzi
fish
108
ukutya
food
109
iziqhamo
fruit
110
inyama
meat
111
isangweji
sandwich
112
iswekire
sugar
113
iitumato
tomatoes
114
imifuno
vegetables
115
ibhanti
belt
116
iimpahla
clothes
117
idyasi
coat
118
ilokhwe
dress
119
izibuko
glasses
120
iiglavu
gloves
121
umnqwazi
hat
122
ibhatyi
jacket
123
iibhulukhwe
pants (trousers)
124
umsesane
ring
125
ihempe
shirt
126
izihlangu
shoes
127
iikawusi
socks
128
isuti
suit
129
ijezi
sweater
130
utayi
tie
131
isambrela
umbrella
132
impahla yangaphansi
underwear
133
isipaji
wallet
134
iwotshi
watch
135
incwadi
book
136
iincwadi
books
137
isitulo
chair
138
idesika
desk
139
isichazimazwi
dictionary
140
xa
as
141
mna
I
142
yakhe
his
