Your Xhosa: Kunjani ngokuphunga? – How about a hot drink? Listen & learn:

October 1st, 2010 xhosafundis's posterous Posted in Daily Xhosa No Comments »

WORD PARTS:

Ku = it is,

njani = how,

ngoku (nga + uku) = about,

phunga = [verb for] drinking a hot drink.

 

Enjoy your Xhosa!

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Your Xhosa: Ugula yintoni? – You sick with what? Listen & learn:

September 30th, 2010 xhosafundis's posterous Posted in Daily Xhosa No Comments »

  
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WORD PARTS:

U = you,

gula = sick,

yintoni = it’s what (ie. in what way are you sick… cold, flu, stomache ache?)

 

Use your Xhosa a bit everyday if possible! 🙂

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Your Xhosa: Ukleva wena! – You’re clever! Listen & learn:

September 29th, 2010 xhosafundis's posterous Posted in Daily Xhosa No Comments »

  
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WORD PARTS:

U = you,

kleva = clever (slang!),

wena = you / as for you.

 

Notes: The letter U meaning YOU never stands alone, however the word WENA meaning YOU or AS FOR YOU can stand alone.

 

Enjoy your Xhosa!

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Your Xhosa: Kushushu! – It’s hot! Listen and learn here:

September 28th, 2010 xhosafundis's posterous Posted in Daily Xhosa No Comments »

  
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28-09-2010 kushushu.wav (367 KB)

WORD PARTS:

Ku = It is,

shushu = hot.

 

Please listen and repeat with Zoliswa on the audio file.

 

We hope the weather stays warm!

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