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    Southern Ndebele also known as isiNdebele is a language spoken by people from Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces in South Africa. The native speakers are about 2.4 million in number.

    Pronunciation guide

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    • Vowel

    Ii in Inja [Dog]

    Ee in Enza [Do]

    Aa in Akha [Build]

    Oo in Oma [Get thirsty]

    Uu in Ubaba [Father]

    Phrase list

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    Basics

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    Welcome
    Siyalemukela
    Hello
    Lotjhani
    How are you?
    Kunjani?
    I am fine
    Ngikhona ngiyathokoza
    What's your name?
    Ibizo lakho ngubani?
    My name is ...
    Ibizo lami ngu...
    Where are you from?
    Uvela ngaphi?
    I'm from ...
    Ngivela e...
    Pleased to meet you
    Ngiyathaba ukukwazi
    Goodbye
    Khamba kuhle
    Stay well
    Sala kuhle
    Good luck!
    Iba netjhudu
    Cheers! Good Health!
    Ye usale kuhle!
    Have a nice day
    Ube nelanga elimnandi
    Have a nice meal
    Uthokozele ukudla kwakho
    Do you speak English?
    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?
    Do you speak Southern Ndebele
    Ukhuluma isiNdebele?
    Yes, a little
    Iye, kancancani kwaphela
    Do you speak a language other than Southern Ndebele
    Likhona elinye ilimi olukhulumako ngaphandle kwesiNdebele?
    Speak to me in Southern Ndebele
    Khuluma nami ngesiNdebele
    How do you say ... in Southern Ndebele?
    Ukutjho njani lokhu ... ngesiNdebele?
    Excuse me
    Uxolo Ngitshidele
    How much is this?
    Yimalini?
    Sorry
    Ngiyancancabeza

    Problem/Emergency

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    Go away!
    Khambela le!
    Leave me alone!
    Ngilise!
    Help!
    Rhelebha!
    Fire!
    Umlilo!
    Stop!
    Jama!
    Call the police!
    Ngibawa ubize amapholisa!

    Numbers

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    1
    kunye
    2
    kubili
    3
    kuthathu
    4
    kune
    5
    kuhlanu
    6
    sithandathu
    7
    likhomba
    8
    bunane
    9
    lithoba
    10
    litjhumi
    11
    litjhumi nakunye
    12
    litjhumi nambili
    13
    litjhumi nanthathu
    14
    litjhumi nakune
    15
    nahlanu
    20
    matjhumi amabili
    50
    matjhumi amahlanu
    100
    likhulu
    1000
    ikulungwane

    Time

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    Clock time

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    Greetings

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    Good morning
    Ngivukile
    Good afternoon
    Litjhingile
    Good night
    Lala kuhle

    Days

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    Sunday
    NguSondo
    Monday
    NguMvulo
    Tuesday
    NguLesibili
    Wednesday
    NguLesithathu
    Thursday
    NguLosine
    Friday
    NguLosihlanu
    Saturday
    NguMgqibelo

    Months

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    January
    uTjhirhweni
    February
    uMhlolanja
    March
    uNtaka
    April
    uSihlabantangana
    May
    uMrhayili
    June
    uMgwengweni
    July
    uVelabahlinze
    August
    uRhoboyi
    September
    uKhukhulamungu
    October
    uSewula
    November
    uSinyikhaba
    December
    uNobayeni

    Colors (Umbala)

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    Mnyama
    Black
    Mhlope
    White
    Nsundu
    Brown
    Bomvu
    Red
    Lithanga
    Yellow/Orange

    Transportation

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    Part of the body

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    Hand Isandla. Arm Umkhono Foot Inyawo Mouth Umlomo Nose Ipumulo Ears. Iindlebe Eyes Amehlo Head Ihloko Breasts Amabele Stomach Amathumbu Toes Abobhonzi Fingers Imino Nails Amazipho Knee Idolo Elbow Indololwane Forehead Isphongo Chin Islevu Cheeks Imihlathi Tongue Ilimu Teeth Amazinyo

    Family

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    Mother Unina Father Uyise Sister Udade/udadwethu Brother Umnakwethu Aunt Rhari/ Mani/ Rhulu Uncle Malume / Songwana /Sorhulu Grandmother Gogo Grandfather Bamkhulu Niece /nephew Mtjhana

    Food

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    Stiff pap Umratha Porridge Umdoko Bread Umgadango Beans Amabhonjisi Water Amazi Apple Iabhula

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