English |
IsiXhosa |
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Conversation: Learn with people |
emoji_people | Incoko: Funda kunye nabantu |
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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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