# Xhosa phrasebook

Xhosa (isiXhosa) is a language of South Africa.

## Pronunciation guide
### Vowels
#### a

    like hard (IPA: a)

#### e

    like in red (IPA: ε)

#### i

    like in seen (IPA: i)

#### o

    like in all (IPA: ɔ)

#### u

    like in moon (IPA: u)

### Consonants
#### d, f, h, j, l, m, n

    Pronounced as in English

#### s, sh, v, w, y, z

    Pronounced as in English

#### dl

    Similar in sound to hl (see below)

#### g

    always like g in go

#### hl

    Place your tongue to the side of your mouth and expel the air (like Welsh ll sound)

#### ts

    A hissing sound made by placing your tongue just above your teeth and ejecting air. Similar to 'ts' in Tsunami

#### tsh

    similar to 'ch' in chew

#### ty

    similar to dge in judge

#### r

    pronounced like "ch" in Reich

### Clicks
#### c

    Place your tongue at the back of the teeth and suck in, like when expressing annoyance. (IPA: k|)

#### q

    Place your tongue on the roof of the mouth and suck in, like imitating a clock's ticking. (IPA: k!)

#### x

    Place your tongue on your upper right jaw and pull it down, as if urging on a horse. (IPA: k||)

#### kr

    Place the middle of the tounge at the back of the mouth ande let out air from throat,like imitatinghe sound of a cracking bone

## Phrase list
### Basics
#### Hello.

    Molo. (singular) :Molweni. (plural)

#### Hello. (informal)

    Kunjani.uphilile

#### How are you?

    Unjani? (singular):Ninjani? (plural) ndiphilile/siphilile

#### Fine, thank you.

    Ndiyaphila.Nam

#### And how are you?

    Unjani wena? philile

#### What is your name?

    Ngubani igama lakho?

#### My name is Khanya Ngedle .

    Igama lam ngu Khanya Ngedle.

#### Nice to meet you.

    Ndiyavuya ukukwazi.

#### Please.

    Ndicela.

#### Thank you.

    Enkosi. :Ndiyabulela.

#### You're welcome.

    Wamkelekile.

#### Yes.

    Ewe.

#### No.

    Hayi.

#### Excuse me. (getting attention)

    Ndicela uxolo.:Uxolo.

#### Excuse me. (begging pardon)

    Uxolo andivanga.

#### I'm sorry.

    Ndixolele.

#### Goodbyes

    Uhambe/Usale kakuhle.:Hamba kakuhle. (go well) (singular)
    Hambani kakuhle. (go well) (plural)
    Sala kakuhle. (stay well) (singular)
    Salani kakuhle. (stay well) (plural)

#### I can't speak Xhosa.

    Andithethi isiXhosa.

#### Do you speak English?

    Uyasithetha isingesi na?

#### Is there someone here who speaks English?

    Ukhona apha umntu othetha isiNgesi?

#### Good morning.

    Molo. (singular):Molweni. (plural)

#### Good evening.

    Molo. (singular):Molweni. (plural)

#### Good night.

    Ulale kakuhle.

#### I don't understand.

    Andiqondi.

#### I don't know.

    Andazi.

#### Where is the toilet?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

### Problems
#### My ... have been stolen.

    I ... yam ibiwe. :I ... yam ibiwe.

#### I've lost my ...

    Ndilahlekelwe yi ...

#### handbag

    isingxobo:ibhegi

#### passport

    pasipoti :ncwadi yokundwendwela

#### luggage

    mpahla

#### wallet

    spaji

### Numbers
#### 0

    -unothi/unqothi

#### 1

    nye

#### 2

    mbini

#### 3

    ntathu

#### 4

    ne

#### 5

    ntlanu

#### 6

    ntandathu

#### 7

    sixhenxe

#### 8

    sibhozo

#### 9

    lithoba

#### 10

    lishumi

### Time
#### Duration
##### in the morning

    kusasa

##### during the day

    emini

##### in the evening

    ngokuhlwa

##### in the afternoon

    emvakwemini

##### at night

    ebusuku

##### yesterday

    izolo

##### today

    namhlanje

##### tomorrow

    ngomso

#### Days
##### Sunday

    iCawa

##### Monday

    uMvulo

##### Tuesday

    uLwesibini

##### Wednesday

    uLwesithathu

##### Thursday

    uLwesine

##### Friday

    uLweshlanu

##### Saturday

    uMgqibelo

#### Months
##### January

    Eyo Mqungu

##### February

    Eyo Mdumba

##### March

    eyoKwindla

##### April

    uTshazimpunzi

##### May

    eyoCanzibe

##### June

    eyeSilimela

##### July

    eyeKhala

##### August

    eyeThupha

##### September

    eyoMsintsi

##### October

    eyeDwarha

##### November

    eyeNkanga

##### December

    eyoMnga

### Colors
#### black

    mnyama

#### blue

    zuba

#### brown

    mdaka

#### green

    luhlaza

#### orange

    orenji

#### red

    bomvu

#### white

    mhlophe

#### yellow

    mthubi

#### Purple

    msobo

### Transportation
#### Bus and train

Bus-Ibhasi Train-Uloliwe

#### Taxi
##### How much is it to...?

    Yimalini ukuya e...?

##### Take me to this address.

    Ndise kule dilesi.

##### Please stop here.

    Ndicela ume apha.

### Lodging
#### I need a room.

    Ndifuna igumbi.

#### One room

    Igumbi elinye

#### Two rooms

    Amagumbi amabini

#### Single room

    Igumbi lomntu omnye

#### Double room

    Igumbi labantu ababini

#### Per person

    Umntu emnye

#### A meal

    Isidlo

#### Beaverages or Drinks

    Isiselo

#### Supper

    Isidlo sangokuhlwa

#### Lunch

    Isidlo sasemini

#### Dinner

    Isidlo sasemvakwemini

#### Kitchen

    Igumbi lokuphekela :Ekhitshini

#### Sharing

    Kunye :ukwabelana

### Money
#### Money

    Imali

#### In cash

    eziinkozo

#### Cheque

    itsheke

#### Coins

    imali eziinkozo

#### Notes

    imali engamaphepa

#### Expensive

    ixabisa kakhulu :iyabiza :iyadura

### Eating

* Meat
Inyama
* Chicken
Inkukhu
* Beef
Inkomo
* Water
Amanzi
* I'm allergic to..
Andiyityi i..
* I'm full, thank you
Ndihluthi, enkosi
* Can I please have..
ndicela i...
* Drink
Isiselo

### Driving
#### Turn

    jika

#### Left

    ekhohlo

#### Right

    ekunene

#### Stop the car

    misa:yima

#### Go

    hamba

#### Forward

    phambili

#### Go forward

    bheka phambili

#### Straight ahead

    phambili

#### Back

    emva

#### Gravel road

    indlela yomhlaba

### Emergency
#### Help!

    Nceda!

#### Look out!

    Qaphela!

#### Call the police!

    Biza amapolisa!

#### Get a doctor!

    Biza ugqirha!

#### Go away!

    Hamba

#### I'm ill.

    Ndiyagula.

#### I'm lost.

    Ndilahlekile.

#### Leave me alone!

    Ndiyeke!

#### Stop thief!

    Yima sela!

### Communication
#### Telephone

    Umnxeba

#### Telegram

    Ucingo

#### Mobile or Cellphone

    makhal'ekhukhwini:nomyayi
    umnxeba wasesinqeni

#### Make a call

    tsala umnxeba

#### Give ... a call

    tsalela u ... umnxeba

#### Mail

    Iposi
    ngeposi (by post)

#### Fast mail

    iposi engxamisekileyo