Xhosa Theme 7: Touring and Socializing Touring Where is the tourist office? I would like to see: museums.

historic sites the flea market. the small streets of the town. the church. the hospital. the forest. the mountain. the vineyard. the river. the village. the cemetery. the beach. Where are you going? I am going to the Kruger National Park. I am going to Sun City. Socializing Sorry, can you assist me? Could you take our picture? Smile! We're ready! Where do you live? What's your name? My name is Catherine. I'm from Brussels. How old are you? I'm 24. That's fantastic! That's life! I love you! I like you! Do you love me too? I love you too! I am pleased to see you. Come in! How are you doing? Are you married? Yes, I am married. I agree. I have good news. Congratulations! Today is my birthday.

Iphi iofisi yabakhenkethi? Ndicela ukubona: imuziyam. iindawo zembali. Ii-fleamarket. izitrato ezincinci zedolophu. Icawa. Isibhedlele. ihlathi. Intaba. Isidiliya. Umlambo. idolophu encinci / isixeko. Emangcwabeni. Unxweme. Uya phi? Ndiya eKruger National Park. Ndiya eSun City. Uxolo, ungandinceda na? Ndicela uthathe ifoto yethu. Ncuma! Sesilungile, singahamba. Uhlala phi? Ngubani igama lakho? Igama lam nguCatherine. Ndivela eBrussels. Uneminyaka emingaphi? Ndineminyaka engama-24 / eyi-24. Kuhle kakhulu! Bubomi! Ndiyakuthanda! Ndiyakuthanda / ndikucacele. Ngaba nawe uyandithanda? Nam ndiyakuthanda. Ndiyavuya ukukubona! Ngena! Usaphila na? Utshatile na? Ewe, nditshatile. Ndiyavuma. Ndineendaba ezintle! / ezimnandi. Halala! Namhlanje lusuku lwam lokuzalwa.

Good luck! Have a nice day! I wish you well. May God bless you. I am so glad. My deepest sympathy. There is something I want to tell you. I forgot. Wait a little. You are beautiful. I will try. Wait for me! Is there a problem/what is wrong? No problem!
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Ndikunqwenelela ithamsanqa! Ube nosuku oluhle! Ndikunqwenelela okuhle. INkosi ikusikelele. Ndivuya kakhulu. Ndiyavelana nawe. Kukho into endifuna ukukuxelela yona. Ndilibele. Khawume kancinci. Umhle! Ndizozama. Khawundilinde! Unengxaki na? Akukho ngxaki!

Like and love In Xhosa the word for like and love is the same verb thanda. If one says Ndiyakuthanda it can mean I like you or I love you. Names in Xhosa Most Xhosa names have a meaning. Names are given to children according to factors such as the circumstances of birth, which may include the day of the week, or when or where the birth took place; e.g. for a female Nomvula (Mother of Rain) and a male Sipho (Gift). Events or achievements in the history of a family may also be a contributing factor; e.g. Nonkululeko (Mother of freedom) for a female and Zwelethu (our land) for a male. Slang language in South Africa South Africa is a multi-cultural, cosmopolitan society where slang is used by many as a lingua franca. Street language may be called Isicamtho, flaai-taal or tsotsi taal and incorporates Africanised articulations of English and Afrikaans. Some slang borrowings from the African languages are: aikona - No way, absolutely not. From Nguni language meaning No. babalaas Hangover. From the Zulu word ibhabhalazi. bra - my brother, mate. chana - my mate (from Zulu, 'my nephew' umshana). eish! - an interjection expressing resignation, surprise, bewilderment or shock. eita! - a greeting: eita bra! Originated in the townships among the youth. hhawu! - expression of disbelief. hhayi bo! - wow! (from Zulu, 'definitely not'). majita men. spaza - an informal trading-post/convenience store found in townships and remote areas. toyi-toyi - protest-dancing; used in mainstream South African English.

Xhosa Theme 7: Touring and Socializing A: Tourist B: Xhosa speaker A: Molo bhuti! B: Ewe! Theme 7: Touring and socializing

Hello brother! Yes, hello!

A: Unjani? B: Ndiphilile. Wena unjani? A: Ndineendaba ezimnandi. Namhlanje lusuku lwam lokuzalwa! B: Kuhle kakhulu! Halala mhlobo wam! Ube nosuku olumnandi! A: Ndiyabulela! B: Uneminyaka emingaphi? A: Ndineminyaka u-50. B: UThixo akusikelele!

How are you? I am fine. How are you? I have good news. Today is my birthday!

That is fantastic! Congratulations, my friend! Enjoy! Thank you! How old are you? I am 50 years old. May God bless you!