Practice & Learn Southern IsiNdebele (Ndebele)
Learn Southern IsiNdebele
IsiNdebele will reach more South Africans than English in Mpumalanga.
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 |
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| North | Tlhagwini |
| South | Sewula |
| East | Pumalanga |
| West | Tjingalanga |
Days of the Week |
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| Sunday | Sonto |
| Monday | Mvulo |
| Tuesday | Lesibili |
| Wednesday | Lesithathu |
| Thursday | Lesine |
| Friday | Lesihlanu |
| Saturday | Mgqibelo |
Months of the Year |
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| January | Janabari |
| February | Feberbari |
| March | Matjhi |
| April | Apreli |
| May | Meyi |
| June | Juni |
| July | Julayi |
| August | Arhostosi |
| September | Septemba |
| October | Oktoba |
| November | Novemba |
| December | Disemba |
You can visit our site in Southern isiNdebele here: Imisebenzi yokuTjhugulula eSewula Afrika
You can visit our site in Southern isiNdebele here: Imisebenzi yokuTjhugulula eSewula Afrika
