February 22nd, 2011 xhosafundis's posterous Posted in Daily Xhosa No Comments »
WORD PARTS:
U = you (could also mean he / she),
be ne = Lit. ‘be with’ (serves same function as English ‘have a’ in this context),
mini = day,
emnandi = nice.
This can be shortened to
‘Be nemini emnandi!’ = Have a nice day!
AND even to…
‘Mini emnandi!’ = Nice day!
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February 18th, 2011 xhosafundis's posterous Posted in Daily Xhosa No Comments »
WORD PARTS:
Ndi = I,
ya = similar to ‘am’ (present tense, positive marker),
m = him / her,
thanda = like & love.
Hope you can use this one!
Alternatively:
‘
Uyamthanda’ =
He / she loves him / her.
‘
Ndiyakuthanda’ =
I love you!
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February 17th, 2011 xhosafundis's posterous Posted in Daily Xhosa No Comments »
WORD PARTS:
U = you (can also mean he or she),
nyanisile = are right,
u = you,
kleva = clever (slang from English),
wena = you / as for you.
‘Unyanisile’ is used often when agreeing with someone in conversation. Listen out for it and enjoy using it!
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February 15th, 2011 xhosafundis's posterous Posted in Daily Xhosa No Comments »
WORD PARTS:
Yhu! = Yoo! (exclamation for emphasis),
Ndi = I / I’m,
diniwe = tired.
Ndi
za kuphunga ikofu! = I’m
going to drink [some] coffee!
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