Practice & Learn IsiNdebele (Ndebele)

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Greetings and Conversation

Conversation: Learn with 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	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	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	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	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 Ndebele

Date:	Idadamu:
Dear...	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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