Essential Xhosa Phrases

Sometimes you don't have time to learn long lists of words and phrases.
All you want to know are the bare essentials for communicating to get
what you need, or where you need to go.

Here are the bare minimum of Xhosa words and phrases you need
to know to survive.

Learn the Top 10 Phrases if you only have time for the barest minimum.
If you need or want more, then take a look at the Top 20 Phrases,
Top 30 Phrases and the Extra Phrases.

Here are ten easy phrases to get you started ... The Top 10 ...
	Molo. Ewe. (reply) Hello. Usale kakuhle. (by the person leaving) Uhambe kakuhle. (by the person staying) Goodbye. Uthetha isiNgesi? Do you speak English? Andiqondi. I don't understand. Kancinci. A little. Ewe. Hayi. Yes. No. Yimalini? How much is it? Idulu kakhulu. Kulungile. Too expensive. OK. Ndiyacela. Please. Enkosi (kakhulu). Thank you (very much).
Here are ten more phrases that will help you make new friends and ask for directions. The Top 20 ...
	Ngubani igama lakho? What is your name? Igama lam ngu... My name is ... Unjani? How are you? Ndiphilile. Wena? Fine. And you? Iphi ...? Where is ...? Iphi indlu langasese? Amadoda/Amakosikazi Where is the toilet? Men/Women Ndicela uxolo. Uxolo. Sorry. Excuse me. Akukho ngxaki. No problem. Ndifuna ... I want ... Andifuni ... I don't want ...
Here are another ten phrases to help you make a little more conversation and to get around. The Top 30 ...
	Uvela phi? Where are you from? Ndivela e-Ostreliya.* I am from Australia. I-bili nceda. The bill, please. Ndilahlekile. I'm lost. Yima! Ndilindele! Stop! Wait! Apha, apho, phaya. Here, there, over there. Iteksi. Ihotele. Isitishi seenqwelo-moya. Isitishi. Taxi. Hotel. Airport. Station. Ndithanda ... I like ... Andithandi ... I don't like ... inye, zimbini, zintathu, zine, zintlanu. one, two , three, four, five. zintandathu, sixhenxe, sibhozo, sithoba, ishumi. six, seven, eight, nine, ten. *Or choose your country: eMelika - from America. eCanada - from Canada. eNglani - from England. e-Ireland - from Ireland. eNew Zealand - from New Zealand.
Here are some extra words and phrases you might find useful, especially if you have dietary needs or allergies. Useful extras ...
	Impilo! Cheers! ilungile / imbi good / bad inkulu / incinci big / small ifutshane / ikude near / far nganeno / yongeza less / more enye / ngokwaneleyo another one / enough Ndingu-vegetarian. I am vegetarian. Andityi nyama. I don't eat meat. ... nyama yenkukhu. ... chicken. ... ntlanzi. ... fish. Ndinengxaki neenqoba. I am allergic to nuts. ... namandongomane. ... to peanuts. ... nentlanzi. ... to fish. ... nokutya okuvela elwandle. ... to seafood. ... namaqanda. ... to eggs.