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-cela

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ask (request)

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ucango

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door

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-qala

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start

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-qhuba

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drive

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uxolo

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sorry

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-hamba

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go/walk

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-vala

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close

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-vela

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come from

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-fika

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come from

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imoto

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motor/car

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-vula

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open

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-thula

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be quiet

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ifriji

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fridge

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irula

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ruler

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Umhlobo wam

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friend of mine

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Ngubani igama lako?

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What is your name?

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Sala kakuhle

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Stay well

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Hamba kakuhle

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Go well

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Abafundi

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Leanrers/Students

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Umama

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mother/older woman

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Utata

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father/older man

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Utitshalakazi

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Female teacher

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Utitshala

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Male teacher

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Umnumzana

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sir

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Unkosikazi

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Mrs

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Unkosazana

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Miss

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Intombi

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girl

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Intombazana

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young girl

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Ubhuti

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brother, male with similar age

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Usisi

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sister, female with similar age

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Amanene amanenekazi

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gentlemen and ladies

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Itshomi yam

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Friend (more casual) of mine

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Ugqirha

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Dr

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Ujingalwazi

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Professor

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35
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Ukwazisa abantu

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Getting to know people

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Nam

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me too

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37
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Nawe

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you too

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Wena

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and you?

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uza

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he/you

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-phendula

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answer

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-theta

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talk

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-mamela

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listen

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-hlala pansi

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sit down

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-phakama

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stand

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-fundisa

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teach

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-cula

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sing

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-thanda

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like/love

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-funda

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read/learn

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-qonda

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understand

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-baleka

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run

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-funa

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want

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U-

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you/he/she

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Ndi-

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I

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Ba-

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They

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Si-

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we

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Ni-

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you (plural)

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Uvela phi?

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Where are you from?

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e-

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from/to/in/at

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Ndivela eKapa.

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I come from the Cape/ Cape Town.

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Ndivela eStellenbosch

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I come from Stellenbosch.

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eMonti

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East London

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eVostile

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Worcester

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ePitoli

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Pretoria

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eGoli/eRgawutini

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Joburg

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eThekwini

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Durban

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eBhayi

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Port Elizabeth

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67
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eBhobhofolo

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Beufort West

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-hlala

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stay/live

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ndawoni

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at which place

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eflethini

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flat

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ekhaya

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my home

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e-res

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res

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kwesiphi

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in which

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isitalato

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street

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-phendula

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answer

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-buza

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ask (question)

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thenga

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buy

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biza

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call

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danisa

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dance

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nceda

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help/ please

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hleka

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laugh

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-dlala

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play

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-khumbula

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remember

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-bona

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see

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-thatha

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take

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-qonda

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understand

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87
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-sula

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wipe

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-sebenza

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work

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-jonga

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look

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90
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Ndiyafunda incwadi.

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I read a book.

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91
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Abafundi bayasula ibhodi.

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The children are wiping the board

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(i)ibhodi

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board(s)

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(i)incwadi

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book(s)

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isitulo/izitulo

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chair(s)

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ucango/iingcango

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doors

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(i)irabha

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eraser(s)

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(i)ipensile

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pencil(s)

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umbuzo/imibuzo

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question(s)

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(i)ingoma

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song(s)

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ibali/amabali

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story/stories

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(i)itafile

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table(s)

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102
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Impilo

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Health

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103
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iligxa/amagxa

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shoulder/shoulders

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ingalo/iingalo

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arm/arms

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umnwe/iminwe

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finger/fingers

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umlenze/imilenze

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leg/legs

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unyawo/iinyawo

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foot/feet

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iqatha/amaqatha

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ankle/ankles

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idolo/amadolo

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knee/knees

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impundu/iimpundu

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buttock/buttocks

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isandla/izandla

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hand/hands

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isisu/izisu

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stomach/stomachs

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isifuba/izifuba

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chest/chests

114
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ubuso

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face/faces

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iliso/amehlo

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eye/eyes

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umpumlo/iimpumlo

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nose/noses

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umlomo/imilomo

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mouth/mouths

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izinyo/amazinyo

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tooth/teeth

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umqala/imiqala

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throat/throats

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intamo/iintamo

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neck/necks

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indlebe/iindlebe

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ear/ears

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unwele/iinwele

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hair/hairs

123
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Ukubuza ngempilo

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Asking about health.

124
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Hayi, andiphilanga.

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No, I am not well.

125
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Hayi, andiziva mnandi.

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No, I am not feeling well.

126
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Hayi, ndiyagula.

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No, I am sick.

127
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ubuhlungu

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painful

128
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Unantoni?

A

What it wrong?

129
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Ndinentloko/ Intloko yam ibuhlungu.

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I have a head/ My head is sore.

130
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Ndinamazinyo/ Amazinyo am abuhlungu

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I have a tooth/ My tooth is sore.

131
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kodwa

A

but

132
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Ndisaphila enkosi, kodwa ndinentloko.

A

I am well, that you, but I have a headache.

133
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Unentloko?

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Do you have a headache?

134
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IIntloko yakho ibuhlungu?

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Head of yous is it painful?

135
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Unefiva?

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Do you have fever?

136
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Unesisu?

A

Do you have stomach ache?

137
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Musa uku/ suku

A

Don’t

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Musa ukulila/ sukulila. Kuza kulunga.

A

Don’t cry. It will be fine.

139
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Musa ukukhathazeka/ sukukhathazeka.

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Don’t worry.

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Ndiyazi uluba kubuhkungu.

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I know that it is painful.

141
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Ubhetele namhlanje/ ngoku?

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Are you better today/ now?

142
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Ndinomsindo.

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I am angry.

143
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Ndilusizi.

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I am sad.

144
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Ndiyakhathazeka

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I am happy.

145
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Ndiyoyika.

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I am scared.

146
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My sister

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Usisi am (wam).

147
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Her friend

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Umhlobo akhe (wakhe)

148
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Our trees

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Imithi ethu (yethu)

149
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Their stories

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Amabali abo (babo)

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Your (plural) eye

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Iliso enu (lenu)

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Your chair

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Isitulo akho (sakho)

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My dog

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Inha am (yam)

153
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His books

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Iincwadi akhe (zakhe)

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Our baby

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U(lu)sana ethu (lwethu)

155
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Their pain

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Ubuhlungu abo (babo).

156
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Your food

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Ukutya akho (kwakho)

157
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Thatha ipensile yakho.

A

Take out the pencil of yours.

158
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Beka incwadi yakho etafileni.

A

Put down the book of yours on the table.

159
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Sula ibhodi.

A

Wipe the board.

160
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Vula incwadi kwiphepha 112.

A

Open book on page 12.

161
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Ngena eklasini sisi.

A

Come into class, sister.

162
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Phuma eklaasini!

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Go out of the class!

163
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Vala ifestila nceda.

A

Close the window, please.

164
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Phendula le mibuzo.

A

Answer these questions.

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Jonfa apha.

A

Look here.

166
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Yiza apha (Yiz’ apha).

A

Come here.

167
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Sebenza ngoku.

A

Work now.

168
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Khupha incwadi nesikere etasini.

A

Take out the book and scissors from suitcase.

169
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Isangqa

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circle

170
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Isikwere

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square

171
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Umbhoxo

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oval

172
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Ipiramidi

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pyramid

173
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Unxantathu

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triangle

174
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Uxande/Irektengile

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rectangle

175
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Iilinda

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cylinder

176
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Ikhyubhu/ Iprizim

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prism

177
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-nye (enye)

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one

178
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-bini (zimbini)

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two

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-thathu (zinthathu)

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three

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-ne (zine)

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four

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-hlanu (zintlanu)

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five

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-thandathu (zinthandathu)

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seven

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-xhenxe (zisixhenxe)

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eight

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-bhozo (zisibhozo)

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nine

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-shumi (zilishumi)

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ten

186
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ikhulu

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one hundred

187
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iwaka

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one thousand

188
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isigidi

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one million

189
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dibanisa

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add

190
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thabatha

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subtract

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phinda-phinda

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multiply

192
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hlula-hlula

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divide

193
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zanza

A

equals

194
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NgoMvulo

A

Monday

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NgoLwesibini

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Tuesday

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NgoLwesithathu

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Wednesday

197
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NgoLwesine

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Thursday

198
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NgoLwesihlanu

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Friday

199
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NgoMgqibelo

A

Saturday

200
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NgeCawa

A

Sunday

201
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Ndiyaphila.

A

I am well.

202
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Andiohilanga.

A

I am not well.

203
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wemkelekile

A

welcome/pleasure

204
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Ndiyacela

A

please

205
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Khawuphinde?

A

Can you repeat it?

206
Q

-nkwenkwe

A

boy

207
Q

umakhulu

A

grandmother

208
Q

utatomkhulu

A

grandfather

209
Q

uphondo

A

hooter

210
Q

uthutho

A

transport

211
Q

umhla wokuzalwa

A

birthday

212
Q

isithuthuthu

A

motorbike

213
Q

uloliwe

A

train

214
Q

ibhayisekile

A

bicycle

215
Q

ipati

A

party

216
Q

uduladula

A

bus

217
Q

inqwelomoya

A

aeroplane

218
Q

inqweo-ntaka

A

helicopter

219
Q

isithuthu

A

traffic

220
Q

indlela

A

road

221
Q

-misa

A

stop

222
Q

irobhothi

A

robot

223
Q

ukupaka

A

park

224
Q

ukuza kweminyaka

A

turning 21

225
Q

amashumi amabini ananye

A

twenty one

226
Q

intwasahlobo

A

spring

227
Q

ihlobo

A

summer

228
Q

ukwindla

A

autumn

229
Q

ubusika

A

winter

230
Q

icawa

A

church

231
Q

umhla

A

day

232
Q

ubusuku

A

night

233
Q

kusasa

A

morning

234
Q

kushushu

A

warm

235
Q

kuyabanda

A

cold

236
Q

iyana

A

it is raining

237
Q

kusibekele

A

it is cloudy

238
Q

umoya

A

wind

239
Q

-sela

A

drink (cold)

240
Q

-phunga

A

drink (warm)

241
Q

-tya

A

eat

242
Q

-mnandi

A

nice

243
Q

umculo

A

music

244
Q

iplasi lewayini

A

wine farm

245
Q

utywala

A

beer

246
Q

iti

A

tea

247
Q

ikofu

A

coffee

248
Q

iwayini (umdiliya omfaxangiweyo)

A

wine (grapes that are being fermented)

249
Q

ilizwe

A

country

250
Q

Mzantsi Afrika

A

South Africa

251
Q

isandi

A

sound

252
Q

-shukumisa

A

shake

253
Q

ukubhonga

A

roar

254
Q

ingxolo

A

noise

255
Q

ihlombe

A

applaud

256
Q

isidlo

A

festive (-meal)

257
Q

yonwabela

A

enjoy

258
Q

-chaza

A

encourage

259
Q

intetho

A

toast (noun)

260
Q

imincili

A

excited

261
Q

ibhabhalaza

A

bubbling

262
Q

-jinga

A

swing

263
Q

-khwaza

A

shout

264
Q

ukuzonwabisa

A

entertain

265
Q

-ncuma

A

smile

266
Q

khanya/ bengezela

A

shines

267
Q

Ndiyavuya ukukwazi.

A

I am happy to know you.

268
Q

Siqhuba ngesithuthuthu.

A

We are driving with a motor bike.

269
Q

Ipati imnandi!

A

The party is nice!

270
Q

Imozulu imbi.

A

The weather is bad.

271
Q

Imozullu intle.

A

The weather is good.

272
Q

Iphi indlu yangasese?

A

Where is the bathroom?

273
Q

Ukutya kumnandi.

A

The food is nice.

274
Q

Intombi iyacula.

A

The girl is singing.

275
Q

Abantu bayadanisa nomculo.

A

People are dancing with the music.

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