Learn IsiXhosa

IsiXhosa will reach more South Africans than English in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Free State.

Greetings and Conversation (with audio)

English Conversation: Learn with people	IsiXhosa Incoko: Funda kunye nabantu
Hello! (person)	Molo! (umntu)

Hello! (group)	Molweni! (iqela)

How are you?	Unjani?

I'm fine, thanks.	Ndiphilile, enkosi.

I could be better.	Ndiyacenga.

And you?	Wena?

I am well.	Ndiphilile.

Goodbye (person staying)	Uhambe kakuhle (umntu oshiyekayo)

Goodbye (group staying)	Nihambe kakuhle (iqela elishiyekayo)

Goodbye (person leaving)	Usale kakuhle (umntu ohambayo)

Goodbye (group leaving)	Nisale kakuhle (iqela elihambayo)

Anatomy: Learn with your body \| 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 \| 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) + M ?t (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 \| 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 \| 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 Letter in IsiXhosa
Date:	Umhla:
Dear...	... 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