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In Xhosa, hello is Molo and thank you is Enkosi. Here are 38 everyday Xhosa phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Xhosa · How to say thank you in Xhosa · How to say goodbye in Xhosa · How to say please in Xhosa · How to say sorry in Xhosa · How to say how are you in Xhosa · How to say my name is in Xhosa
| English | Xhosa |
|---|---|
| Hello | Molo Singular; to more than one person say Molweni. |
| Goodbye | Hamba kakuhle Said by the one staying; the leaver replies Sala kakuhle. |
| Please | Nceda |
| Thank you | Enkosi |
| Yes | Ewe |
| No | Hayi |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Uxolo |
| Do you speak English? | Uyasithetha isiNgesi? |
| I don't understand | Andiqondi |
| Please speak slowly | Nceda uthethe kancinci |
| How much is it? | Yimalini? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Iphi indlu yangasese? |
| I'd like this, please | Ndifuna oku, nceda |
| The bill, please | Ibhili, nceda |
| Where is …? | Iphi …? Fill the gap with the place. |
| Help! | Ncedani! Plural form, used to call out for help from anyone nearby. |
| I need a doctor | Ndidinga ugqirha |
| Call the police! | Biza amapolisa! |
| I don't speak Xhosa | Andithethi isiXhosa |
| Can you help me? | Ungandinceda? |
| English | Xhosa |
|---|---|
| Hello | Molo to more than one person: Molweni |
| How are you? | Unjani? to more than one person: Nijani? |
| I'm fine, thank you. | Ndiphilile, enkosi. |
| And you? | Wena unjani? to more than one person: Nina nijani? |
| What's your name? | Ngubani igama lakho? to more than one person: Ngubani igama lenu? |
| My name is … | Igama lam ngu… put your name in the gap |
| Where are you from? | Uvela phi? to more than one person: Nivela phi? |
| I'm from … | Ndivela e… put your country in the gap; e- joins the place name |
| Goodbye, see you later. | Hamba kakuhle, siza kubonana kamva. said by the one staying; the leaver replies Sala kakuhle |
| English | Xhosa |
|---|---|
| Slower, please. | Nceda uthethe kancinci. to more than one person: Nceda nithethe kancinci |
| Again, please. | Nceda uphinde. to more than one person: Nceda niphinde |
| I don't understand. | Andiqondi. |
| How do you say … in Xhosa? | Kuthiwa ntoni … ngesiXhosa? pointing: Oku kuthiwa ntoni ngesiXhosa? |
| What does … mean? | Kuthetha ntoni …? |
| I'm learning Xhosa. | Ndiyafunda isiXhosa. |
| One moment, please. | Nceda ulinde kancinci. to more than one person: Nceda nilinde kancinci |
| English | Xhosa |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Iphi ivenkile yokutya esondeleyo? |
| How do you say this in Xhosa? | Oku kuthiwa ntoni ngesiXhosa? |
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