Zulu

The black population at our projects in Durban predominantly speak Zulu, and in Port Elizabeth Xhosa and Afrikaans. These are only 3 of the 11 official languages of South Africa. Even though most people speak English fluently, it's very nice to be able to talk to someone in his/her own language, even if it's only to say hello. Therefore here is a small introduction to get you started:


Sawubona

Sanibona
Unjani?
Ninjani?
Ngiyaphila / Saphila
Ashu!
Ngiyakuthanda
Yebo
Aibo!
Gogo
Ngiyabonga
Ugubani igama lakho?
Imkuku
Woza!
Wozani!

Hello (to one person)

Hello (to several people)

How are you? (to one person)

How are you? (to several people)

I'm fine.

Ouch!

I love you / I like you

Yes

Exclamation of surprise

Grandmother

Thank you

What's your name?

Chicken

Come! (to one person)

Come! (to several people)



Xhosa


Molo 

Molweni

Kunjani?
Unjani?
Ndi' pilile
Eina
Ngiyakuthanda
Ewe
Eish!
Makhulu
Enkosi
Igama lakho?
Inyama 
Ufuna ntoni?

Hello (to one person)

Hello (to several people)

How are you? (to one person)

How are you? (to several people)

I'm fine.

Ouch!

I love you / I like you

Yes

Exclamation of surprise

Grandmother

Thank you

What's your name?

Meat

What do you want?