February 28th, 2011 xhosafundis's posterous Posted in Daily Xhosa No Comments »
WORD PARTS:
Uxolo = sorry,
ndi = I / I’m,
ngxamile = in a rush.
Note: The G infront of any click (x, c or q) indicates that the click has a deeper sound. Listen to Zoliswa’s pronounciation of it on the audio file and practise with a monther-tongue speaker if you can.
This phrase tends to be particularly useful! Good luck!
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February 25th, 2011 xhosafundis's posterous Posted in Daily Xhosa No Comments »
WORD PARTS:
I – It’s,
phi = where,
ipati = the / a party.
Make similar phrases for asking where other things are:
– Iphi imovie?
– Iphi ibhiya? (where’s the beer?)
– Iphi iballpoint?
– Iphi isel yam? (where’s my cell?)
– iphi imoto? (where’s the car?)
Enjoy the party when you find it!
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February 24th, 2011 xhosafundis's posterous Posted in Daily Xhosa No Comments »
WORD PARTS:
Ndiya = I am,
vuyisana = happy for (lit.together with),
nawe = with you.
It is a bit of an awkward one to translate literally, but a very lovely phrase to have ready when someone tells you of their success / happiness. Enjoy!
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February 23rd, 2011 xhosafundis's posterous Posted in Daily Xhosa No Comments »
WORD PARTS:
Ndi = I,
ya = (similar to) am. YA is a present tense, positive form marker.
sokola = struggling.
Variations:
Uyasokola =
You / he / she is struggling. Depending on your inflection, this could be a statement or a question.
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