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Common Ndebele South to Dyula phrases

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

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Looking for practical Ndebele South to Dyula phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndebele South phrase first, then the Dyula translation (Dyula) — 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 Dyula.

Tip: when a Dyula phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ndebele South wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Sawubona

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. Ngiyabonga

    I ni sogoma (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. Ubusuku obuhle

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. Imini emnandi

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. Lalani kahle

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. Sizobonana

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. Hamba kahle

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. Igama lami ngingu John

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Unjani?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Kuhle ukukwazi

    N bɛ sɔrɔ i (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

    I ni kɔrɔ English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. Angikhulumi isiHindi kahle

    N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Angiqondi

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane

    Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. Ungakuphinda lokho?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Iphi indlu yokugezela?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Ngiyawufinyelela kanjani emaphakathi?

    N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Jikela kwesobunxele

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Jikela kwesokudla

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Hamba phambili

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Ingabe imali yokuhamba ingakanani?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. Ingabe kukude lapha?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Ngilahlekile

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. Ngiphi lapho ngingathenga khona ikhadikhadi le-SIM?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yebo

    Awa

  2. Cha

    Ayi

  3. Mhlawumbe

    Sama

  4. Ngiyavuma

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  5. Angivumi

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  6. Lokho kuhle

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  7. Ucabanga ukuthini?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

  8. Ungangisiza?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

  9. Ngidinga usizo

    N bɛ tɔgɔ

  10. Linda umzuzu

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

  11. Ngiyaxolisa

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  12. Akukho inkinga

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

  13. Halala

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

  14. Jabulela usuku lokuzalwa

    Bara fɛsɛ

  15. Ube nohambo oluphumelelayo

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kuphi isiteshi sesitimela?

    N ye train station kɔ? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. Kuphi indawo yokuma kwe-bhasi?

    N ye bus stop kɔ? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. Iphi iphothifoliyo?

    N bɛɛ platform kɔ? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. Inguquko efanele le?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. Ikhaya lapha

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. Kude lapha

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni?

    I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Misa lapha, ngiyacela

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ. (mi-sa la-pha, ngi-ya-ce-la)

  10. Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ? (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. Kubiza malini lokhu?

    I ni ce?

  2. Lokhu kubiza kakhulu.

    O ye fɔlɔ.

  3. Unayo into ethengiswa kancane?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

  4. Ngingakhokha ngekhadi?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

  5. Ngithanda itafula labantu ababili.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

  6. Ibhili, ngiyacela.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

  7. Inkonzo ifakiwe?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

  8. Ngiyisiv vegetarian.

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

  9. Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela.

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

  10. Lokhu kuhle.

    I ye fɛ.

  11. Ngingathola imenyu?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

  12. Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Shayela amaphoyisa

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Shayela i-ambulensi

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Ngidinga udokotela

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. Ngizizwa ngigula

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. Ngine-allergy kumakhukhu

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Iphi i-hospital eseduze?

    Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. Kubuhlungu lapha

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Ungangishayela ihhotela lami?

    I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Usizo!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

    N'ko têgê fôlô kô (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. Singakhuluma kusasa?

    N'ko bôlô kô fôlô (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunyiwe

    N'ko bôlô fôlô kô (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe

    N'ko fôlô kô fôlô (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. Ungacacisa le ndaba?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Ngizobuyela kuwe

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kuyini isikhathi?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. Kuyisithathu

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Namuhla

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Kusasa

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Izolo

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. uMsombuluko

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. uLwesibili

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. uLwesithathu

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Kunye

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Kubili

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Kuthathu

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Ishumi

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Ishumi leminyaka

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Iphakathi

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Okuningi

    Kô. (Kô.)

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