Xhosa

The English phrase “how are you?” is translated into Xhosa as unjani?

The Xhosa word for “word” is igama. The term igama refers to a unit of language, a noun used to denote a specific word.

mbi is the Xhosa word for ugly. mbi is an adjective used to describe something or someone that is displeasing to the eye or not aesthetically pleasing.

To get well in Xhosa is to say phila. The verb is used to describe the process of recovering from an illness or an injury.

The Xhosa word for “no” is hayi. hayi is a particle used to express negation or to answer “no” to a question.

The Xhosa word for the inanimate subject pronoun “it” is yona. yona is used as a pronoun to refer to an inanimate thing as a subject.

To say “happy birthday” in Xhosa, use ube nosuku lokuzalwa olumnandi. The phrase is used to express good wishes for someone’s birthday.

The Xhosa word for “great” (in the sense of very good) is kuhle. kuhle is an adjective used to describe something as being very good or great.

To thank in Xhosa is to say ukubulela. The verb ukubulela means to express gratitude to someone for something they have done.

The Xhosa word for “how” (in what manner) is njani.