Uyavuya Meaning in Xhosa: IsiXhosa Basics Quiz and Flashcards

When greeting one person, what is the correct response to 'Unjani?'

What do you say to greet more than one person in the morning?

How do you respond to 'Mholo Mhlekazi?'

What is the meaning of 'Hamba kakuhle'?

What is the correct way to greet a sir?

What does 'Ukubulisa' mean?

Ukukhulelwa kunikani ukuba uyavuya ukukwazi?

Uyakuthetha kanjani uma uyabonga?

Ukukhulelwa kunikani ukuba uyakwazi ingoma yakho?

Uyakuthetha kanjani uma uyabonga ukuthetha?

Kunikani ukuba uyavuya ukukwazi?

Ukukhulelwa kunikani ukuba uyakwazi ngoku?

Nandi ukuze umntu omdla kuwe ukubuza ngokuqheleka?

Ikuphi okuthetha ukukubonga ukuze ukubonga umntu omdla?

Ukuba ufuna ukuthetha umntu omdla, ukuthi okuthetha ukuthini?

Ikuphi okuthetha ukubuza ngokuqheleka ukuba ungcwele ukuthini?

Ukuba ufuna ukuthetha ukuthini ukuthetha umntu omdla?

Ikuphi okuthetha ukubuza ngokuqheleka ukuba ukuhlala kakuhle?

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)

Test your knowledge of basic Xhosa words and expressions for family members and relationships, as well as greetings and introductions.

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