Basic Conversation

Question 1

How are you? / What’s up? / How’s it going?

Answer 1

minjhani

Question 2

I’m well, thank you

Answer 2

ndzi kona, ndza khensa

Question 3

Where are you from?

Answer 3

u ta hi kwihi

Question 4

I’m sorry

Answer 4

ndzi kombela rivalero

Question 5

It’s OK, It’s fine / No worries

Answer 5

Swilulamile/ unga vileli

Question 6

I don’t know

Answer 6

Andzi swi tivi

Question 7

I don’t understand / I don’t get it

Answer 7

Andzi ku twisisi/ Andzi tivi kuri u lava ku vula yini

Question 8

Can you speak slower?

Answer 8

vulavula ka tsongo

Question 9

Good luck!

Answer 9

ndzi ku navelela nkateko

Question 10

How old are you?

Answer 10

Una malembe mangani

Question 11

I am __ years old

Answer 11

Ndzi na _ wa malembe

Question 12

I like __

Answer 12

ndzi tsakela

Question 13

I love __

Answer 13

Ndzi rhandza

Question 14

I love you

Answer 14

Ndza ku rhandza

Question 15

I adore you

Answer 15

ndza ku xixima

Question 16

my birthday

Answer 16

Siku ra mina ra ku velekiwa

Question 17

Happy birthday!

Answer 17

Ndzi ku navelela siku ra ku velekiwa

Question 18

like this / this way

Answer 18

Ndzi nga endla njhani

Question 19

Careful! / Be careful! / Watch out!

Answer 19

Tivoneli/

Question 20

cheap / inexpensive

Answer 20

Ku ka swinga durhi

Question 21

expensive / costly

Answer 21

Swa ku durha

Question 22

Let’s go / Come on

Answer 22

Ahi fambi/ Tana

Question 23

Where is __

Answer 23

Hi kwihi

Question 24

here

Answer 24

kwala

Question 25

near / close to

Answer 25

kusuhani

Question 26

far away / far

Answer 26

Kule

Question 27

What time does the bus leave?

Answer 27

Xaa Bazi yi suka nkarhi muni?

Question 28

a street / a road

Answer 28

Ndlela/ Patu

Question 29

to turn

Answer 29

Ku Jika

Question 30

left / to the left

Answer 30

Ximatsi/ Ku ya ximatsini

Question 31

right / to the right

Answer 31

Xinene/ Ku ya xineneni

Question 32

right here

Answer 32

kwala

Question 33

Hold on! / Wait!

Answer 33

Yima

Question 34

Keep going straight

Answer 34

famba uya mahlweni

Question 35

Do you have __?

Answer 35

xana u na?

Question 36

I have __

Answer 36

Ndzi na

Question 37

Help!

Answer 37

Pfuna!

Question 38

Could you please help me? / Could you give me some help?

Answer 38

Ndzi kombela ku pfuniwa/ Xana mi nga ndzi pfuna?

Question 39

I'm lost

Answer 39

Ndzi lahlekile

Question 40

Of course!

Answer 40

Hiswona

Question 41

When is your birthday?

Answer 41

Siku ra wena ra velekiwa ririni?

Question 42

How many kids?

Answer 42

Vanga ki?

Question 43

Do you have kids?

Answer 43

Una vana?

Question 44

What is for dinner?

Answer 44

Hi ja yini majumbo lowu?

Question 45

I am going to eat

Answer 45

Nda famba ndikunjeni

Question 46

I will see you next week

Answer 46

Ndzi taku vona vhiki letedtaka

Question 47

What is for lunch?

Answer 47

Hi ja yini nhlikani lowu?

Question 48

These monkeys are naughty

Answer 48

Nkawu leyi ya bayize

Question 49

Go in

Answer 49

Ngena

Question 50

Did you watch the game?

Answer 50

U vona ntlangu tolo?

Question 51

Do not enter!

Answer 51

Un gan gen!

Question 52

How old are you?

Answer 52

Una malembe mangaki?

Question 53

How are you feeling

Answer 53

Uti twanjani?

Question 54

The food was delicious!

Answer 54

Swakudya swakunandzika

Question 55

Good luck

Answer 55

Ndzi ku navelela halahla

Question 56

I am tired

Answer 56

Ndzi karhele

Question 57

He is going

Answer 57

Uwa famba

Question 58

What is this?

Answer 58

I yini lexi?

Question 59

Welcome (to individual)

Answer 59

Ndza ku amukela

Question 60

Little-by-little / Step-by-step

Answer 60

Katsongo katsongo

Question 61

I saw a lion

Answer 61

Ndivone ngala

Question 62

What next?

Answer 62

Swinwane?

Question 63

I want to

Answer 63

Ndzi lava ku

Question 64

Where are you from?

Answer 64

U tshama kwini?

Question 65

Welcome (to many)

Answer 65

Ha mi amukela

Question 66

I saw a leopard

Answer 66

Ndivone yingwe

Question 67

Where are you going?

Answer 67

Uya kwini

Question 68

I saw an elephant

Answer 68

Ndivone ndlopfu

Question 69

Where are you coming from?

Answer 69

Uta hekwini?

Question 70

Have a nice day

Answer 70

U va na siku ra kahle

Question 71

Did you sleep well?

Answer 71

U etlele kahle?

Question 72

What is your husband/wife's name?

Answer 72

Imani vito ra nuna/nsati wa wena?

Question 73

Thank you my brother/sister!

Answer 73

Nikensile shaka ra me!

Question 74

Enjoy yourself

Answer 74

Tiphni

Question 75

See you tomorrow

Answer 75

Nta ku vona munzuku

Question 76

How long have/did you work here?

Answer 76

Una malembe mangaki u tira(present)/tire(past)?

Question 77

See you later

Answer 77

Nta ku vona hinkarhi

Question 78

Sit down

Answer 78

Tshama hansi

Question 79

I am trying to learn Shangaan

Answer 79

Nda dhondza u vulavula Shangaana

Question 80

Do you want coffee?

Answer 80

Wa ya lava kofi?

Question 81

Today the humidity is crazy!

Answer 81

Namunthla kuna xidzukudzuku!

Question 82

What are you doing today?

Answer 82

U ma ka yini namunthla?

Question 83

What is that?

Answer 83

I yini leswi?

Question 84

Come here

Answer 84

Tana la

Question 85

No problem

Answer 85

Akuna kinga