Your Xhosa: Uziva njani namhlanje? = How do you feel today? Listen & learn:

December 17th, 2010 xhosafundis's posterous Posted in Daily Xhosa No Comments »

WORD PARTS:

U = you,

zi = yourself,

va = feel,

njani = how,

namlanje = today.

 

Hope you’re feeling good. Enjoy using your Xhosa!

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Your Xhosa: Siyaqondana = We understand each other. Listen & learn:

December 16th, 2010 xhosafundis's posterous Posted in Daily Xhosa No Comments »

  
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WORD PARTS:

Si = we,

ya = (similar to) are,

qond = understand,

ana = each other.

 

We are hoping for more mutual understanding and tolerance this festive season! Enjoy!

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Your Xhosa: Heyi sana, uyandihlekisa! = Hey baby, you make me laugh! Listen & learn:

December 15th, 2010 xhosafundis's posterous Posted in Daily Xhosa No Comments »

WORD PARTS:

Heyi = Hey,

sana = baby,

u = you,

ya = (action happening now – present tense marker) eg. are,

ndi = me,

hlek = laugh,

isa = making.

 

We hope you’ll laugh a lot this festive season!

 

Did you know? – In 2010 Xhosa Fundis became an Accredited Provider with the ETDP SETA.

We wish you a wonderful (and safe) festive season! Ube neKrisimesi emnandi!

See our website for the 2011 Course Schedule: www.xhosafundis.co.za

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Your Xhosa: Yhu! Ndinengxaki namhlanje! = Yoo! I’ve got a problem today! Listen & learn:

December 14th, 2010 xhosafundis's posterous Posted in Daily Xhosa No Comments »

WORD PARTS:

Yhu! = (similar to) Gee! pronounced as Yoo!

Ndi = I,

ne = have,

ngxaki = problem,

namhlanje = today.

 

Please listen and repeat with Zoliswa (on the audio file) and practise the ngx-click with a mother-tongue speaker.

 

Enjoy your Xhosa!

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