Your Xhosa:Nyhani? Hayi man, uyaxoka!- Really? No man, you’re lying! Lstn&lrn:

February 14th, 2011 xhosafundis's posterous Posted in Daily Xhosa No Comments »

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WORD PARTS:

Nyhani? = Really?,

Hayi = no,

man = man (expression – no particular meaning),

u = you,

ya = are,

xoka = lying.

 

Best to use this in jest with a friend!

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Your Xhosa: Uqinisekile? – [Are] you sure? Listen & learn:

February 10th, 2011 xhosafundis's posterous Posted in Daily Xhosa No Comments »

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WORD PARTS:

U = You (could also mean he or she),

qinisekile = sure.

 

The Q is made by sucking and then sharply releasing the tongue down from the palate. It is a popping sound. Perhaps ask a Xhosa speaker for help with it.

 

Enjoy!

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Your Xhosa: Ndiza kubuya kanye ngo-12: I’ll return exactly at 12. Listen&learn:

February 9th, 2011 xhosafundis's posterous Posted in Daily Xhosa No Comments »

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WORD PARTS:

Ndi = I,

za ku = will / going to (future tense),

buya = return,

kanye = exactly,

ngo-12 = at 12.

 

Enjoy!

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Your Xhosa: Uxolo ndileyithi! – Sorry I’m late! Listen & learn:

February 8th, 2011 xhosafundis's posterous Posted in Daily Xhosa No Comments »

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WORD PARTS:

Uxolo = sorry,

ndi = I / I’m,

leyithi = late (slang from English word late).

 

Don’t stress in the traffic – just use this phrase!

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