Basics in Xhosa phrasebook
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Common signs
- OPEN�
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- CLOSED�
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- ENTRANCE�
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- EXIT�
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- PUSH�
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- PULL�
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- TOILET�
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- MEN�
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- WOMEN�
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- FORBIDDEN�
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Hello.�
Molo.
Hello. (informal)�
Kunjani.
How are you?�
Unjani?
Fine, thank you.�
Ndiyaphila.
And how are you?�
Wena unjani?
What is your name?�
Ngubani igama lakho?
My name is ______ .�
Igama lam ngu ______ .
Nice to meet you.�
Ndiyavuya ukukwazi.
Please.�
Ndicela. ('Ndiyacela' )
Thank you.�
Enkosi. or ('Ndiyabulela')
You're welcome.�
. ('wamkelekile' )
Yes.�
Ewe.
No.�
Hayi.
Excuse me. (getting attention)�
. ('ndicela uxolo ) or ('uxolo )
Excuse me. (begging pardon)�
Uxolo andivanga.
I'm sorry.�
. ('ndixolele' )
Goodbye�
Uhambe/Usale kakuhle.
Goodbye (informal)�
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I can't speak Xhosa.�
Andisithethi isiXhosa.
Do you speak English?�
Uyasithetha isingesi na?
Is there someone here who speaks English?�
�? ('Ukhona apha umntu othetha isiNgesi'�?)
Good morning.�
Molo.
Good evening.�
. ('Molo' )
Good night.�
Ulale kakuhle.
Good night (to sleep)�
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I don't understand.�
Andiqondi.
I don't know.�
Andazi.
Where is the toilet?�
�? ('Iphi indlu yangasese'�?)
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