IsiXhosa Basics: Family and Relationships
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When greeting one person, what is the correct response to 'Unjani?'

  • Ndiphilile, wena unjani?
  • Nam ndiyaphila (correct)
  • Sala kakuhle!
  • Mholo Zuko!
  • What do you say to greet more than one person in the morning?

  • Mholo Zuko!
  • Hamba kakuhle
  • Ndiphilile, wena unjani?
  • Mholweni bafundi! (correct)
  • How do you respond to 'Mholo Mhlekazi?'

  • Ewe, mholo Lulu!
  • Sala kakuhle!
  • Nam ndikhona (correct)
  • Ninjani, Mhlekazi?
  • What is the meaning of 'Hamba kakuhle'?

    <p>Goodbye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct way to greet a sir?

    <p>Mholo Mhlekazi!</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Ukubulisa' mean?

    <p>To greet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ukukhulelwa kunikani ukuba uyavuya ukukwazi?

    <p>Ndiyavuya ukukwazi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Uyakuthetha kanjani uma uyabonga?

    <p>Uxolo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ukukhulelwa kunikani ukuba uyakwazi ingoma yakho?

    <p>Ndiyavuya ukukwazi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Uyakuthetha kanjani uma uyabonga ukuthetha?

    <p>Uxolo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Kunikani ukuba uyavuya ukukwazi?

    <p>Ndiyavuya ukukwazi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ukukhulelwa kunikani ukuba uyakwazi ngoku?

    <p>Ndiyavuya ukukwazi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nandi ukuze umntu omdla kuwe ukubuza ngokuqheleka?

    <p>Ninjani?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ikuphi okuthetha ukukubonga ukuze ukubonga umntu omdla?

    <p>Nisale kakuhle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ukuba ufuna ukuthetha umntu omdla, ukuthi okuthetha ukuthini?

    <p>Mhlonipho</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ikuphi okuthetha ukubuza ngokuqheleka ukuba ungcwele ukuthini?

    <p>Unjani?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ukuba ufuna ukuthetha ukuthini ukuthetha umntu omdla?

    <p>Mhlonipho</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ikuphi okuthetha ukubuza ngokuqheleka ukuba ukuhlala kakuhle?

    <p>Nisale kakuhle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Ukubulisa (Greeting)

    • Ukubulisa kuthetha ngokuqala ngokuva ngabantu balingana (Greeting is the first thing people do when meeting each other)
    • Umntu oedlula ukubulisa ukuthetha ngokuqala (The person who is older or more senior is expected to greet first)

    Ukubulisa umntu ngamnye (Greeting one person)

    • Mholo (Hello/Good day) (sg.)
    • Unjani? (How are you?) (sg.)
    • Ndiphilile (I am well) (sg.)
    • Ewe, mholo (Yes, hello) (sg.)
    • Ndiphilile, wena unjani? (I am well, and how are you?) (sg.)
    • Sala kakuhle (Goodbye/stay well) (sg.)
    • Hamba kakuhle (Goodbye/go well) (sg.)

    Ukubulisa abantu abaninzi (Greeting more than one person)

    • Mholweni (Hello/Good day) (pl.)
    • Ninjani? (How are you all?) (pl.)
    • Nam ndikhona (I am also well) (pl.)
    • Ewe, mholo (Yes, good day) (pl.)
    • Sikhona, wena unjani? (We are well, and how are you?) (pl.)
    • Salani kakuhle (Goodbye/stay well, all of you) (pl.)
    • Hamba kakuhle (Goodbye/go well, all of you) (pl.)

    Ukubulisa ngokuyinjalo (Greeting politely)

    • Mholo Mhlekazi (Good day, sir)
    • Ninjani, Mhlekazi? (How are you, sir?)
    • Nam ndikhona (I am also well)
    • Ewe, mholo Lulu (Yes, hello Lulu)
    • Ndikhona, wena unjani? (I am well, and how are you?)
    • Salani kakuhle (Goodbye/stay well)
    • Hamba kakuhle, Lulu (Goodbye/go well, Lulu)

    Izinto eziningi (Various phrases)

    • Uxolo (Excuse me)
    • Uyandiqonda? (Do you understand me?)
    • Ndiyavuya ukukwazi (I am pleased to know you)
    • Umhlobo (friend)
    • Intombazana (young girl)
    • Intombi (a grown-up girl/daughter)
    • Umfana (young man/boy)

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