'''Xhosa''' is a language of South Africa.
Pronunciation guide
Vowels
; a : like '''a''' in hard
; e : like e in red
; i : like ee in seen
; o : like a in all
; u : like oo in moon
Consonants
; d, f, h, j, l, m, n : Pronounced as in English
; s, sh, v, w, y, z : Pronounced as in English
; dl : Similar in sound to hl (''see below'')
; g : always like g in go
; hl : Place your tongue to the side of your mouth and expel the air (''like Welsh ll sound'')
; ts : A hissing sound made by placing your tongue just above your teeth and ejecting air.
; tsh : similar to dge in judge
; ty : similar to dge in judge
; r : pronounced like "ch" in Reich
Common diphthongs
Clicks
; c : Place your tongue at the back of the teeth and suck in, like when expressing annoyance.
; q : Place your tongue on the roof of the mouth and suck in, like imitating a clock's ticking.
; x : Place your tongue on your upper right jaw and pull it down, as if urging on a horse.
Phrase list
Basics
; Hello. : . ('Molo' '')
; Hello. (''informal'') : . ('' '')
; How are you? : Unjani?
; Fine, thank you. : Ndiyaphila.
; And how are you? : Wena unjani?
; What is your name? : Ngubani igama lakho?
; My name is ______ . : Igama lam ngu ______ .
; Nice to meet you. : Ndiyavuya ukukwazi.
; Please. : Ndicela. ('Ndiyacela' '')
; Thank you. : Enkosi. or ('Ndiyabulela')
; You're welcome. : . ('wamkelekile' '')
; Yes. : Ewe.
; No. : Hayi.
; Excuse me. (''getting attention'') : . ('ndicela uxolo '') or ('uxolo '')
; Excuse me. (''begging pardon'') : Uxolo andivanga.
; I'm sorry. : . ('ndixolele' '')
; Goodbye : Uhambe/Usale kakuhle.
; Goodbye (''informal'') : . ('' '')
; I can't speak Xhosa. : Andisithethi isiXhosa.
; Do you speak English? : Uyasithetha isingesi na?
; Is there someone here who speaks English? : ? ('Ukhona apha umntu othetha isiNgesi' ?'')
; Good morning. : Molo.
; Good evening. : . ('Molo' '')
; Good night. : Ulale kakuhle.
; Good night (''to sleep'') : . ('' '')
; I don't understand. : Andiqondi.
; I don't know. : Andazi.
; Where is the toilet? : ? ('Iphi indlu yangasese' ?'')
Problems
; My ... have been stolen. : I ... yam intshontshiwe. or ('I ... yam ibiwe' '')
; I've lost my ... : Ngilahlekelwe yi ...
; handbag : isingxobo
; passport : pasipoti ('incwadi yokundwendwela' '')
; luggage : mpahla
; wallet : spaji
Numbers
; 0 : unothi
; 1 : -nye
; 2 : -mbini
; 3 : -ntathu
; 4 : -ne
; 5 : hlanu
; 6 : -thandathu
; 7 : -sixhenxe
; 8 : -sibhozo
; 9 : -sithoba
; 10 : -shumi
Time
; ''English expressions for telling the time are commonly used by Xhosa speakers''
Duration
; in the morning : kusasa
; during the day : emini
; in the evening : ngokuhlwa
; in the afternoon: emvakwemini
; at night : ebusuku
; yesterday : izolo
; today : namhlanje
; tomorrow : ngomso
Days
; Sunday : iCawe
; Monday : uMvulo
; Tuesday : uLwesibini
; Wednesday : uLwesithathu
; Thursday : uLwesine
; Friday : uLweshlanu
; Saturday : uMgqibelo
Months
; January : uMdumba
; February : uMthupha
; March : ukwindla
; April : uThazimpunzi
; May : uCanzibe
; June : uSilimela
; July : uNtulikazi
; August : eyeKhala
; September : eyoMsintsi
; October : eyeDwarha
; November : eyeNkanga
; December : eyoMnga
Colors
; black : mnyama
; blue : luhlaza
; brown : ntsundu
; green : luhlaza
; orange : orenji
; red : bomvu
; white : mhlophe
; yellow : mthubi
Transportation
Bus and train
Directions
Taxi
; How much is it to...? : Yimalini ukuya e...? ('' !'')
; Take me to this address. : Ndise kule dilesi.
; Please stop here : Yima apha
Lodging
; I need a room : Ndifuna igumbi
; One room : Igumbi elinye
; Two rooms : Amagumbi amabini
; Single room : Igumbi lomntu omnye
; Double room : Igumbi labantu ababini
; Per person : Umntu emnye
; Bed and Breakfast :
; A meal : Isidlo
; Beaverages or Drinks : Isiselo
; Supper : Isidlo sangokuhlwa
; Lunch : Isidlo sasemini
; Dinner : Isidlo sasemvakwemini
; Kitchen : Igumbi lokuphekela ('Ekhitshini')
; Sharing : Kunye ('ukwabelana')?
Money
; Money : Imali
; In cash : eziinkozo
; Cheque : itsheke ?
; Postal order :
; Coins : imali eziinkozo
; Notes : imali engamaphepa
; Expensive : ixabisa kakhulu
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Eating
Bars
Shopping
Driving
;Turn: jika
;Left: ekhohlo
;Right: ekunene
;Stop: ('stop the car' ''): misa or ('yima')
;Go: hamba
;Forward: phambili
;Go forward: bheka phambili
;Straight ahead: phambili
;Gravel road: indlela yomhlaba
Authority
Emergency
; Help! : Nceda!
; Look out! : Qaphela!
; Call the police! : Biza amapolisa!
; Get a doctor! : Biza ugqirha!
; Go away! : Hamba
; I'm ill. : Ndiyagula.
; I'm lost. : Ndilahlekile.
; Leave me alone! : Ndiyeke!
; Stop thief! : Yima sela!
Communication
; Telephone : Umnxeba
; Telegram : Ucingo
; Mobile or Cellphone : ('makhal'ekhukhwini'? / 'nomyayi'? / 'umnxeba wasesinqeni'?)
; Make a call : tsala umnxeba
; Give So&So a call : tsalela u So&So umnxeba
; Mail : Iposi
: By post : ngeposi
; Fast mail : iposi engxamisekileyo