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Common Mam to Ndebele South phrases

100 practical Mam to Ndebele South phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Mam to Ndebele South phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mam phrase first, then the Ndebele South translation (Ndebele South) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Ndebele South.

Tip: pick five Ndebele South phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Xo'j

    Sawubona (sho'j)

  2. Tz'ik

    Ngiyabonga (tz'ik)

  3. Xo'j nax

    Ubusuku obuhle (sho'j nax)

  4. Xo'j q'ij

    Imini emnandi (sho'j q'ij)

  5. Xo'j k'ux

    Ubusuku obuhle (sho'j k'ux)

  6. Xo'j k'ux nax

    Lalani kahle (sho'j k'ux nax)

  7. K'ux q'ij

    Sizobonana (k'ux q'ij)

  8. Xo'j k'ux

    Hamba kahle (sho'j k'ux)

  9. Ja' k'ux nax?

    Ubani igama lakho? (ha' k'ux nax?)

  10. Ja' k'ux nax John

    Igama lami ngingu John (ha' k'ux nax John)

  11. Jach' k'ux?

    Unjani? (hach' k'ux?)

  12. Nab' k'ux

    Kuhle ukukwazi (nab' k'ux)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. ¿K'ax k'utun English?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun.

    Angikhulumi isiHindi kahle

  3. Nek'ux k'ax k'utun.

    Angiqondi

  4. Por favor, k'utun k'ux.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane

  5. ¿K'ax k'utun k'ux?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. ¿Jach'och k'ux?

    Iphi indlu yokugezela?

  7. ¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'?

    Ngiyawufinyelela kanjani emaphakathi?

  8. K'utun k'ux.

    Jikela kwesobunxele

  9. K'utun k'ux.

    Jikela kwesokudla

  10. K'utun k'ux.

    Hamba phambili

  11. ¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'?

    Ingabe imali yokuhamba ingakanani?

  12. K'utun ch'ich', por favor.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela

  13. ¿K'ax k'ux jach'och?

    Ingabe kukude lapha?

  14. Nek'ux k'ax k'ux.

    Ngilahlekile

  15. ¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM?

    Ngiphi lapho ngingathenga khona ikhadikhadi le-SIM?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Juj

    Yebo (hoo)

  2. Man

    Cha (mah)

  3. K'ux

    Mhlawumbe (k'ush)

  4. Juj k'ux

    Ngiyavuma (hoo k'ush)

  5. Man k'ux

    Angivumi (mah k'ush)

  6. K'ux juj

    Lokho kuhle (k'ush hoo)

  7. ¿Juj k'ux k'ut?

    Ucabanga ukuthini? (¿hoo k'ush k'ut?)

  8. ¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux?

    Ungangisiza? (¿hoo k'ush hoo k'ush?)

  9. Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut

    Ngidinga usizo (hoo k'ush hoo k'ut)

  10. K'ux k'ut

    Linda umzuzu (k'ush k'ut)

  11. Juj k'ux k'ut

    Ngiyaxolisa (hoo k'ush k'ut)

  12. Man k'ux k'ut

    Akukho inkinga (mah k'ush k'ut)

  13. K'ux juj k'ut

    Halala (k'ush hoo k'ut)

  14. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    Jabulela usuku lokuzalwa (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

  15. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    Ube nohambo oluphumelelayo (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. ¿Jujuk pa ri tren?

    Kuphi isiteshi sesitimela? (ku-pi i-si-te-shi se-si-ti-me-la)

  2. ¿Jujuk pa ri bus?

    Kuphi indawo yokuma kwe-bhasi? (ku-pi in-da-wo yo-ku-ma kwe-ba-si)

  3. ¿K'ux ri plataforma?

    Iphi iphothifoliyo? (i-pi i-pho-thi-fo-li-yo)

  4. ¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (i-thi-ni i-si-kha-ti so-ku-ham-ba)

  5. ¿¿K'ux ri camino?

    Inguquko efanele le? (in-gu-qu-ko e-fa-ne-le le)

  6. Ri k'ut pa ri.

    Ikhaya lapha (i-kha-ya la-pha)

  7. Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul.

    Kude lapha (ku-de la-pha)

  8. ¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni? (un-ga-ngik-hom-bi-sa em-ma-phwe-ni)

  9. ¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor?

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (mi-sa la-pha, ngi-ya-ce-la)

  10. ¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (ku-tha-tha i-si-kha-ti e-sing-a-ka-na-ni)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. K'ux k'ulub' ri'?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (K'ux k'ulub' ri'?)

  2. K'ux ri' k'ulub'?

    Lokhu kubiza kakhulu. (K'ux ri' k'ulub'?)

  3. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Unayo into ethengiswa kancane? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  4. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

    Ngingakhokha ngekhadi? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)

  5. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

    Ngithanda itafula labantu ababili. (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)

  6. Ri' k'ulub', por favor

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (Ri' k'ulub', por favor)

  7. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  8. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

    Ngiyisiv vegetarian. (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)

  9. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela. (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  10. K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

    Lokhu kuhle. (K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)

  11. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Ngingathola imenyu? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  12. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. K'uxik la policía

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. K'uxik un ambulancia

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Nek' a doctor

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. K'utun k'ax

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Nek' a k'uxi' ch'ich'

    Ngine-allergy kumakhukhu

  6. Jach' k'uxik la hospital?

    Iphi i-hospital eseduze?

  7. K'utun k'uxi' aquí

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Nek' a k'uxik mi pasaporte

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. ¿K'uxik a k'uxik mi hotel?

    Ungangishayela ihhotela lami?

  10. ¡Ayuda!

    Usizo!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Chik'oj ch'ab'ej

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (chee-k'oh chahb'eh)

  2. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ulb'al

    Masihlele umhlangano (kah-hee k'ah-wik ree kool-bahl)

  3. K'ut ri k'utal k'axik?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (k'oot ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee)

  4. In k'axik ri k'ik'oj ch'ich'

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (een kah-hee ree kee-k'oh ch'eech')

  5. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ik'oj k'ay?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree kee-k'oh kahy)

  6. Ch'awik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunyiwe (ch'ah-wik ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  7. Tz'ib'ej ri k'utal

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (tzee-beh-eh ree k'oo-tahl)

  8. In k'axik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe (een kah-hee ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  9. K'axik ch'awik ri k'utal?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree k'oo-tahl)

  10. K'axik in k'axik ch'awik

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (kah-hee een kah-hee ch'ah-wik)

  11. Ri k'utal k'axik k'ay

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee kahy)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. ¿K'ux ri'?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (kuyini isikhati)

  2. K'ux ri' k'i'ik'

    Kuyisithathu (kuyisithathu)

  3. Rij

    Namuhla (rij)

  4. Rij k'i'ik'

    Kusasa (rij k'i'ik')

  5. Rij k'ux

    Izolo (rij k'ux)

  6. Rij k'ux k'ay

    uMsombuluko (rij k'ux k'ay)

  7. Rij k'ux k'ay k'i'

    uLwesibili (rij k'ux k'ay k'i')

  8. Rij k'ux k'ay k'ax

    uLwesithathu (rij k'ux k'ay k'ax)

  9. Jun

    Kunye (jun)

  10. K'ij

    Kubili (k'ij)

  11. K'i'ik'

    Kuthathu (k'i'ik')

  12. Waq

    Ishumi (waq)

  13. Jun b'ix

    Ishumi leminyaka (jun b'ix)

  14. K'ux ri' k'ay

    Iphakathi (k'ux ri' k'ay)

  15. K'ux

    Okuningi (k'ux)

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