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IsiXhosa |
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Conversation: Learn with people |
emoji_people | Incoko: Funda kunye nabantu |
Anatomy: Learn with your body |
accessibility | Ufundo-nzulu ngomzimba: Funda ngomzimba wakho |
grid_on | UThimba: Funda ngengqiqo yakho: | |
favorite | Ukuthandana: Funda ngentliziyo yakho | |
how_to_reg | ImiBuzo yoDliwano-ndlebe eli-10 ePhambili: Fundela impumelelo | |
IiNkonzo zoGuqulo zoMzantsi Afrika |
IsiXhosa will reach more South Africans than English in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Free State.
Conversation: Learn with people | emoji_people | Incoko: Funda kunye nabantu |
Hello! (person) | No Audio |
Molo! (umntu) |
Hello! (group) | No Audio |
Molweni! (iqela) |
How are you? | No Audio
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Unjani? |
I'm fine, thanks. | No Audio
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Ndiphilile, enkosi. |
I could be better. | No Audio
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Ndiyacenga. |
And you? | No Audio
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Wena? |
I am well. | No Audio
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Ndiphilile. |
Goodbye (person staying) | No Audio
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Uhambe kakuhle (umntu oshiyekayo) |
Goodbye (group staying) | No Audio
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Nihambe kakuhle (iqela elishiyekayo) |
Goodbye (person leaving) | No Audio
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Usale kakuhle (umntu ohambayo) |
Goodbye (group leaving) | No Audio
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Nisale kakuhle (iqela elihambayo) |
Anatomy: Learn with your body | accessibility | Ufundo-nzulu ngomzimba: Funda ngomzimba wakho |
Head | Intloko | |
Eye, Eyes | Iliso, Amehlo | |
Ear, Ears | Indlebe, Iindlebe | |
Nose | Impumlo | |
Mouth | Umlomo | |
Tongue | Ulwimi | |
Hand, Hands | Isandla, Izandla | |
Arm, Arms | Ingalo, Iingalo | |
Leg, Legs | Umlenze, Imilenze | |
Foot, Feet | Unyawo, Iinyawo | |
Chess: Learn with your mind | grid_on | UThimba: Funda ngengqiqo yakho |
Chess Piece(s) | ♘ | Iinkomo zikaThimba |
King | ♚ | IKumkani |
Queen | ♛ | IKumkanikazi |
Rook (Castle) | ♜ | UMbayimbayi |
Bishop | ♝ | INtlola |
Knight (Horse) | ♞ | IHashe |
Pawn (Soldier) | ♟ | IFolosi |
Board | ▩ | Ibhodi |
Square | ▨ | Isikweri |
Black | ■ | Mnyama |
White | □ | Mhlophe |
Chess Move(s) | Ukuhamba-hambisa kwiThimba | |
Check! From Persian Shah (King) | Khangela! | |
Checkmate! From Persian Shah (King) + Māt (Dead) | Thinjiwe! | |
I take your piece. | Ndithatha ingqekembe yakho. | |
Good move! | Inyathelo elihle! | |
I resign! | Ndiyarhoxa! | |
Good luck for the game! | Uqhube kakuhle emdlalweni! | |
Thank you for the game! | Enkosi ngomdlalo! | |
Dating: Learn with your heart | favorite | Ukuthandana: Funda ngentliziyo yakho |
What's your name? | Ungubani igama lakho? | |
Can I get your number? | Ndingayifumana inombolo yakho? | |
Would you like to get coffee? | Ungathanda ukusela ikofu? | |
Would you like to go to dinner? | Ungathanda ukuya kwidinala? | |
Would you like to go for a drink? | Ungathanda ukuya kufumana into eselwayo? | |
Yes, I would. | Ewe, ndingathanda njalo. | |
No, but thank you. | Hayi, enkosi. | |
You look beautiful. | Umhle. | |
May I kiss you? | Ndingakuncamisa? | |
I miss you. | Ndiyakukhumbula. | |
I miss you too. | Ndiyakukhumbula nam. | |
I love you. | Ndiyakuthanda. | |
I love you so much. | Ndikuthanda kakhulu. | |
Top 10 Interview Questions: Learn for success | how_to_reg | ImiBuzo yoDliwano-ndlebe eli-10 ePhambili: Fundela impumelelo |
Tell us about yourself? | Khawusithele gqaba-gqaba ngawe? | |
What are your main strengths? | Zinto zini ezingundoqo oqine kuzo? | |
What are your weaknesses? | Zinto zini obuthathaka kuzo? | |
Why should we choose you for this job? | Kungasizathu sini ukuba sikhethe wena kulo msebenzi? | |
What is your salary expectation? | Ulindele ukuba ufumane umrholo ongakanani? | |
What are your hobbies outside of work? | Xa ungekho semsebenzini zeziphi iinkcitha-sithukuthezi zakho? | |
Where do you see yourself in five years' time? | Uzibona uphi kwiminyaka emihlanu ezayo? | |
Why are you leaving your current job? | Uwushiya ngasiphi isizathu umsebenzi okuwo ngoku? | |
Why do you want to work here? | Sesiphi isizathu esibangela ukuba ufune ukusebenza apha? | |
Is there anything that you would like to ask me? | Ingaba ikhona nantoni na ongathanda ukundibuza yona? |
Formal Business Letter | ||
Date: | calendar_today | Umhla: |
Dear... | create | ... obekekileyo |
Yours Sincerely, | Owakho Ngenene, | |
Directions | ||
North | ⮙ | Mntla |
South | ⮛ | Mzantsi |
East | ⮚ | Mpuma |
West | ⮘ | Ntshona |
Days of the Week | ||
Sunday | Sonto | |
Monday | Msombuluko | |
Tuesday | Lwesibili | |
Wednesday | Lwesithathu | |
Thursday | Lwesine | |
Friday | Lwesihlanu | |
Saturday | Mgqibelo | |
Months of the Year | ||
January | Januwari | |
February | Febhuwari | |
March | Mashi | |
April | Ephreli | |
May | Meyi | |
June | Juni | |
July | Julayi | |
August | Agasti | |
September | Septhemba | |
October | Okthobha | |
November | Novemba | |
December | Disemba | |
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