Isixhosa Semester 1 Flashcards

To be able to identify greetings in isiXhosa (113 cards)

1
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Molo

A

Hello (One person)

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Molweni

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Hello (To many people)

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3
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Unjani

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How are you (One person)

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4
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Ninjani

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How are you (Many people)

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5
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Ndiphilile

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I am well

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6
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Siphilile

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We are well

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7
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Mama

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Female (Moms age)

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8
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Tata

A

Male (Dads age)

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9
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Makulu

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Much older female

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10
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Tatomkhulu

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Much older male

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11
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Sisi

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Young female

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12
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Bhuti

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Young male

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13
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Ugubani igama lakho?

What is your response

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Meaning: what is your name?

response: Igama lam ndingu Anke

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14
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Ugubani ifani yakho

What is your response?

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Meaning: what is your surname ?

response: ifani yam ndingu Botha

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15
Q

Translate:

Ndiyavuya ukudibana nawe Anke

A

I am happy to meet you Anke

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16
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Uhlalaphi?

What is your response?

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Meaning: Where do you live?

Response: Ndihlala eKapa (I live in Cape Town)

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17
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Uvelaphi

What is your response?

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Meaning: Where do you come from?

Response: Ndivela eKapa (I come from Cape Town)

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18
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Mntwana

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Child

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19
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Bantwana

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Children

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20
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Mfundi

A

Student

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21
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Bafundi

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Students

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22
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Gqirha

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Doctor

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23
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Ndi

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I

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24
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U

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You (Singular)

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Si
We
26
Ni
You (Plural)
27
Ba
They
28
Uku
to
29
Ndiyaqhotsa Break it up and translate
Ndi + ya + qhotsa I am kicking
30
Siya hleba Break it up and translate
Si + ya + hleba We are eating
31
Funa
Want/ look for
31
Hamba Kakuhle
Go well
32
Sala Kakuhle
Stay well
33
Bona
See
34
Funda
Learn/ read/ study
35
Thetha
Talk/ speak
36
Thanda
Like/ love
37
Intloko
Head
38
Indlebe
Ear
39
Iliso
Eye
40
Impumlo
Nose
41
Umlomo
Mouth
42
Umlebe
Lip
43
Ulwimi
Tongue
44
Izinyo
Tooth
45
Intsini
Gum
46
Isilevu
Chin
47
Isidlele
Cheek
48
Intamo
Neck
49
Umgala
Throat
50
Umgolo
Back
51
Ingalo
Arm
52
Isandala
Hand
53
Ubhontsi
Thumb
54
Umnwe
Finger
55
Uzipho
Finger nails
56
Isihlahla
Wrist
57
Isifuba
Chest
58
Hay, andiphilanga
I am not well
59
Ndiyagula
I am sick
60
Ndinentloko
I have headache
61
Ndinesisu
I have stomach ache
62
Ndinomqala
I have throat sore
63
Bomve
Red
64
Mthubi
Yellow
65
Luhlaza
Green
66
Mhlophe
White
67
Mdaka
Brown
68
Blowu
Blue
69
Mnyama
Black
70
Pinki
Pink
71
Ngwevu
Grey
72
Orenji
Orange
73
Msobi
Purple
74
Sinjani isilambo sakho
How is the colour of your jacket
75
Zinjani izihlangu zakho
How is the colour of your shoes?
76
Injani ihempe yakho?
How is the colour of your shirt?
77
Sinjani isitya
How is the colour of your dish ?
78
Ingca injani
How is the colour of your grass?
79
1
Nye
80
2
Mbini
81
3
Thathu
82
4
Ne
83
5
Hlanu
84
6
Thandathu
85
7
Sixhenxe
86
8
Sibhozo
87
9
Lthoba
88
10
Lishumi
89
20
Amashumi amabini
90
30
amashumi amathathu
91
40
Amashumi amane
92
50
Amashumi amahlanu
93
60
Amashumi amathandathu
94
70
Amashumi asixhenxe
95
80
Amashumi asibhozo
96
90
Amashumi alithoba
97
100
Ikhulu
98
When do we use "Zin" in numbers?
When counting objects and only on number, 3, 4, 5 and 6
99
When do we use "Zi" in numbers?
When counting objects (except 1, as it uses "i")
100
When do we use "Ba" in numbers?
When counting people(except for 1, as it uses "m")
101
When do we use "Ng-" in numbers?
When counting in multiples of 10's for objects
102
When do we use "Bang-" in numbers?
When we are counting in multiples of 10's for people
103
Iathliletiki
Athletics
104
Irabhi
Rugby
105
Ikrikethi
Cricket
106
Igalufa
Golf
107
Intenetya
Tennis
108
Inethibola
Netball
109
Isoka
Soccer
110
Ihoki
Hockey
111
Ukuqubha
Swimming
112
Ukukhwela ibhayisekile
Cycling