Ndebele

The Ndebele word for brother is umfo. umfo is a noun used to refer to a male sibling.

The English phrase “please” is translated into Ndebele as ngiyacela. ngiyacela is used as an interjection to make a polite request.

In Ndebele, “I love you” is Ngiyakuthanda. Ngiyakuthanda is used to express an affirmation of romantic feeling.

No in Ndebele is hatshi. hatshi is the everyday word for no, used to answer a question in the negative or to refuse something.

The English phrase “come here” is translated into Ndebele as woza lapha.

The English phrase “goodnight” is expressed in Ndebele as lala kuhle.

In Ndebele, “good night” is expressed as Lilale kuhle.

The Ndebele way to say welcome is siyalemukela. siyalemukela is a greeting used to welcome someone upon their arrival.

The Ndebele word for morning is kusasa. The word refers to the part of the day between dawn and midday.