Phrases
Learn Xhosa phrases with Sazi and his cousins! Choose a category, type the phrase, check your answer, or reveal it to hear how it sounds.
| English | Xhosa | Action | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hello | Molo | ||
| How are you? | Unjani? | ||
| Goodbye | Sala kakuhle | ||
| I’m fine | Ndiphilile | ||
| Thank you | Enkosi | ||
| Please | Nceda | ||
| What is your name? | Ngubani igama lakho? | ||
| My name is Sazi | Igama lam nguSazi | ||
| I’m hungry | Ndilambile | ||
| I’m thirsty | Ndinxaniwe | ||
| I’m tired | Ndidiniwe | ||
| I need water | Ndifuna amanzi | ||
| I’m happy | Ndonwabile | ||
| I’m sad | Ndilusizi | ||
| I love you | Ndiyakuthanda | ||
| You are beautiful | Umhle | ||
| I miss you | Ndiyakukhumbula | ||
| Good friend | Umhlobo olungileyo | ||
| Come | Yiza | ||
| Go | Hamba | ||
| Sit down | Hlala phantsi | ||
| Stand up | Phakama | ||
| It’s hot | Kushushu | ||
| It’s cold | Kuyabanda | ||
| It’s big | Kukhulu | ||
| It’s small | Kuncinci | ||
| I’m running | Ndiyabaleka | ||
| I’m eating | Ndiyatya | ||
| I’m sleeping | Ndiyalala | ||
| January | EyoMqungu | ||
| February | EyoMdumba | ||
| Summer | Ihlobo | ||
| Winter | Ubusika |
Quick Quiz
What is "Hello" in Xhosa?
What is "Ndiyakuthanda" in English?
How do you say "How are you?" in Xhosa?