South Africa Phrase Pack
From the Cape Flats to the Zulu heartlands — speak the languages of the Rainbow Nation and travel deeper than any guidebook takes you.
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Phonetic
The bill please
Ibhili nceda
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Nice to meet you
Ndiyavuya ukukwazi
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Goodbye
Hamba kakuhle
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Good morning
Molo kusasa
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Good afternoon
Molo emini
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Good evening
Molo ngokuhlwa
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Good night
Lala kakuhle
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Thank you
Enkosi
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You are beautiful (to a woman)
Umhle
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I enjoyed the meal
Ndikonwabele ukutya
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I like this
Ndiyayithanda le nto
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Hello
Molo
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Excuse me
Uxolo
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Sorry (feminine)
Ndiyaxolisa
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Do you speak English?
Uyasithetha isiNgesi?
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Can you help me?
Ungandinceda?
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Where is the toilet?
Iphi indlu yangasese?
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I am lost
Ndilahlekile
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I need a taxi
Ndifuna iteksi
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Where is the nearest station?
Siphina isikhululo esikufutshane?
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I am going to my hotel
Ndiya ehotele yam
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Who do l speak with for information?
Ndithetha nabani ukuze ndifumane ulwazi?
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Do you have information on your tourist sites?
Ninalo ulwazi ngeendawo zabakhenkethi?
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How much is it?
Yimalini le nto?
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You can have it
Ungayifumana
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I would like a discount
Ndingathanda isaphulelo
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Is this your best price?
Ingaba le yeyona xabiso lakho lilungileyo?
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Help!
Ncedani!
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I am a tourist
Ndingumkhenkethi
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This is my family
Olu lusapho lwam
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These are my friends
Aba ngabahlobo bam
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Your country is beautiful
Ilizwe lakho lihle
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What are your tourist sites?
Zeziphi iindawo zenu zabakhenkethi?
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I do not understand
Andikuqondi
—
Please
Nceda
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I love this place
Ndiyayithanda le ndawo
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