Isixhosa Semester 1 Flashcards
To be able to identify greetings in isiXhosa (113 cards)
Molo
Hello (One person)
Molweni
Hello (To many people)
Unjani
How are you (One person)
Ninjani
How are you (Many people)
Ndiphilile
I am well
Siphilile
We are well
Mama
Female (Moms age)
Tata
Male (Dads age)
Makulu
Much older female
Tatomkhulu
Much older male
Sisi
Young female
Bhuti
Young male
Ugubani igama lakho?
What is your response
Meaning: what is your name?
response: Igama lam ndingu Anke
Ugubani ifani yakho
What is your response?
Meaning: what is your surname ?
response: ifani yam ndingu Botha
Translate:
Ndiyavuya ukudibana nawe Anke
I am happy to meet you Anke
Uhlalaphi?
What is your response?
Meaning: Where do you live?
Response: Ndihlala eKapa (I live in Cape Town)
Uvelaphi
What is your response?
Meaning: Where do you come from?
Response: Ndivela eKapa (I come from Cape Town)
Mntwana
Child
Bantwana
Children
Mfundi
Student
Bafundi
Students
Gqirha
Doctor
Ndi
I
U
You (Singular)