English |
IsiNdebele |
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Conversation: Learn with people |
emoji_people | Ikulumiswano: Funda nabantu |
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Anatomy: Learn with your body |
accessibility | Itjhesi: Funda ngomkhumbulwakho |
| grid_on | Itjhesi: Funda ngomkhumbulwakho | |
| favorite | Zokukhuphana: Funda ngehliziywakho | |
| how_to_reg | Imibuzo eli-10 ephuma phambili yokuHlungwa: Fundela ukuphumelela | |
| Imisebenzi yokuTjhugulula eSewula Afrika |
IsiNdebele will reach more South Africans than English in Mpumalanga.
| Conversation: Learn with people | emoji_people | Ikulumiswano: Funda nabantu |
| Hello! (person) | Lotjha! (umuntu munye) | |
| Hello! (group) | Lotjhani! (isiqhema) | |
| How are you? | Nivukile? | |
| I'm fine, thanks. | Sivukile | |
| I could be better. | Siyancenga. | |
| And you? | Wena? | |
| I am well. | Ngivukile. | |
| Goodbye (person staying) | Ukhambe kuhle (umuntu osalako) | |
| Goodbye (group staying) | Nikhambe kuhle (isiqhema esisalako) | |
| Goodbye (person leaving) | Sala kuhle (umuntu okhambako) | |
| Goodbye (group leaving) | Nisale kuhle (isiqhema esikhambako) | |
| Anatomy: Learn with your body | accessibility | Itjhesi: Funda ngomkhumbulwakho |
| Head | Ihloko | |
| Eye, Eyes | Ilihlo, Amehlo | |
| Ear, Ears | Indlebe, Iindlebe | |
| Nose | Ipumulo | |
| Mouth | Umlomo | |
| Tongue | Ilimu | |
| Hand, Hands | Isandla, Izandla | |
| Arm, Arms | Umkhono, Imikhono | |
| Leg, Legs | Umlenze, Imilenze | |
| Foot, Feet | Inyawo, Iinyawo | |
| Chess: Learn with your mind | grid_on | IShesi: Funda ngomqondo wakho |
| Chess Piece(s) | ♘ | Isiquntu (Iinquntu) se(ze)Tjhesi |
| King | ♚ | Ikosi |
| Queen | ♛ | Indlovukazi |
| Rook (Castle) | ♜ | Iruki (Ikhasela) |
| Bishop | ♝ | Ibhitjhobhu |
| Knight (Horse) | ♞ | Inayithi (Ipera) |
| Pawn (Soldier) | ♟ | Iphoni (Ijoni) |
| Board | ▩ | Ibhodi |
| Square | ▨ | Isikwere |
| Black | ■ | Okunzima |
| White | □ | Okumhlophe |
| Chess Move(s) | Umsikinyeko (Imisikinyeko) we (ye)Tjhesi) | |
| Check! From Persian Shah (King) | Yelela! | |
| Checkmate! From Persian Shah (King) + Māt (Dead) | Yelela, bha ngikuhlulile! | |
| I take your piece. | Ngidla ikomakho. | |
| Good move! | Umnyakazo omuhle! | |
| I resign! | Ngiyalisa! | |
| Good luck for the game! | Ngikufisela itjhudu emdlalweni! | |
| Thank you for the game! | Ngiyathokoza ngokudlala nawe! | |
| Dating: Learn with your heart | favorite | Zokukhuphana: Funda ngehliziywakho |
| What's your name? | Ungubani ibizo lakho? | |
| Can I get your number? | Ngibawa inomborwakho? | |
| Would you like to get coffee? | Ungakuthabela ukusela ikofi? | |
| Would you like to go to dinner? | Ungakuthabela bona ngikukhuphe siyokudla ukudla kwentambama? | |
| Would you like to go for a drink? | Ungathanda ukuthola okuselwako? | |
| Yes, I would. | Iye, ngingathanda. | |
| No, but thank you. | Awa, ngiyathokoza. | |
| You look beautiful. | Umuhle. | |
| May I kiss you? | Ngibawa ukukumanga? | |
| I miss you. | Ngiyakukhumbula. | |
| I miss you too. | Nami ngiyakukhumbula. | |
| I love you. | Ngiyakuthanda. | |
| I love you so much. | Ngikuthanda khulu. | |
| Top 10 Interview Questions: Learn for success | how_to_reg | Imibuzo eli-10 ephuma phambili yokuHlungwa: Fundela ukuphumelela |
| Tell us about yourself? | Sicocele kabanzi ngawe mayelana nomsebenzi lo? | |
| What are your main strengths? | Ngikuphi okuqakathekileko okghona ukukwenza kuhle? | |
| What are your weaknesses? | Ngikuphi onobudisi ngakho? | |
| Why should we choose you for this job? | Kubayini kufanele sikhethe wena kilomsebenzi? | |
| What is your salary expectation? | Ulindele bona umrholwakho ube malini? | |
| What are your hobbies outside of work? | Ngimiphi imisebenzakho yokuzilibazisa ngaphandle kwendaweni yomsebenzi? | |
| Where do you see yourself in five years' time? | Uzibona ukuphi esikhathini seminyaka emihlanu? | |
| Why are you leaving your current job? | Kubayini ulisa umsebenzakho wagadesi? | |
| Why do you want to work here? | Kubayini ufuna ukusebenza lapha? | |
| Is there anything that you would like to ask me? | Ingabe kukhona ofuna ukungibuza khona? |
| Formal Business Letter | ||
| Date: | calendar_today | Idadamu: |
| Dear... | create | Othandekako... |
| Yours Sincerely, | Ozithobako, | |
| Directions | ||
| North | ⮙ | Tlhagwini |
| South | ⮛ | Sewula |
| East | ⮚ | Pumalanga |
| West | ⮘ | Tjingalanga |
| Days of the Week | ||
| Sunday | Sonto | |
| Monday | Mvulo | |
| Tuesday | Lesibili | |
| Wednesday | Lesithathu | |
| Thursday | Lesine | |
| Friday | Lesihlanu | |
| Saturday | Mgqibelo | |
| Months of the Year | ||
| January | Janabari | |
| February | Feberbari | |
| March | Matjhi | |
| April | Apreli | |
| May | Meyi | |
| June | Juni | |
| July | Julayi | |
| August | Arhostosi | |
| September | Septemba | |
| October | Oktoba | |
| November | Novemba | |
| December | Disemba | |
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