Angithi, ufuna ukufunda? Learning isiNdebele during iCovid19.

Salibonani bangane. We hope you are doing alright in this Covid19.  Lamhla we have some Ndebele vocabulary to use at home. Angithi, ufuna ukufunda? (You want to learn, right? Many have been asking so we dusted off our computer keyboards). We also posted some new isiNdebele lessons (there are now over 30 lessons) in the lessons tab, for you to enjoy, and you can answer or ask questions in the community questions tab.

Ngiyaphile - I am healthy

Ukudla kusele na? -  Is there any food left?

Ukudla kwaphela - The food is finished (because there is nothing else to do indoors)

Impuphu kayikho - There is no mealie meal

Umama ugqoke ipyjamas -  Mother is wearing her pyjamas (covid19 work clothes)
Ngifanele ukusebenza - I must work

Ubaba usuthi -  Father is full (from eating)

Isisu - stomach (is the boss)

Isinkwa - bread loaf

Abantwana bathanda ukudla sibili - The children like to eat, very much

Amanzi kawakho - There is no water

Umntwana kalalanga - The child has not gone to sleep
Kabalalanga - They are not asleep
Sicaphukile - We are annoyed

Umntwana ukhalile/ udlalile - The child cried/ played

Insane kazikhali - The babies are not crying (luckily)

Abantwana baphandle - The children are outdoors

Ubeke ngaphi impahla? -  Where did you put the things?

Angifuni ukuhlala lapha nsukuzonke - I don't want to stay here every day

Izolo, lamhla, njalo kusasa -  Yesterday, today, and tomorrow (the days seem to be the same)

Kangimbonanga - I haven't seen her (my friend)

And a final very important Ndebele phrase, Ufundeni lamuhla? - What did you learn today?

Salani kuhle (stay well everyone), until next time, stay safe and keep enjoying learning isiNdebele.