Phrases Flashcards
(39 cards)
Sawubona Mama
Hello mother
Sawubona Baba
Hello father
Sawubona Nkosikazi
Hello Ma’am (married woman)
Sawubona Nkosazana
Hello Miss (unmarried young woman)
Sawubona
Hello
Sanibona
Hello (to more than 1)
Unjani?
How are you?
Ninjani?
How are you? (plural)
Ngiyaphila
I am well/fine
Ngisaphila
I am still well/fine
Sisaphila
We are well/fine
Wena unjani?
And you, how are you?
Nina ninjani?
And you, how are you? (plural)
Nami ngisaphila
Me too, I am fine
Nathi sisaphila
We too, we are fine
Ngigu…
I am…
Ungubani?
Who are you? (What is your name?)
Igama lami ngingu…
My name is …
Ungubani igama lakho?
What is your name?
Ungubani isibongo sakho?
What is your surname (or clan name)?
Isibongo sami ngingu…
My surname is …
Ngiyabonga
utter words of praise
Kuyangijabulisa lokho
It’s a pleasure (near equivalent)
Usaphila?
Are you well?