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In Ndebele, hello is Salibonani and thank you is Ngiyabonga. Here are 14 everyday Ndebele phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Ndebele · How to say thank you in Ndebele · How to say goodbye in Ndebele · How to say please in Ndebele · How to say sorry in Ndebele
| English | Ndebele |
|---|---|
| Hello | Salibonani General greeting, from Omniglot's Northern Ndebele phrase list. |
| Goodbye | Lisale kuhle Said to the person staying; "Hamba kahle" (go well) is said to the one leaving. |
| Please | Ngiyacela |
| Thank you | Ngiyabonga |
| Yes | Ye From "Ye. Kancance" (Yes, a little). |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Uxolo |
| Do you speak English? | Uyakhuluma isikhiwa? |
| I don't understand | Angizwa |
| Please speak slowly | Khuluma kancane |
| How much is it? | Yimalini? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Ingaphi ithwelethi? |
| Where is …? | ... kungaphi? Built from confirmed ngaphi (where); fill the gap with the place name. |
| Help! | Nceda! |
| Call the police! | Biza amapholisa! |
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