Looking for practical Ndebele South to Qeqchi 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 Qeqchi translation (Qeqchi) — 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 Qeqchi.
Tip: pick five Qeqchi 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.
Sawubona
Sa'qi(sah-kee)
Ngiyabonga
Uxlab'äl(ook-lah-bahl)
Ubusuku obuhle
Sa'qi k'ay(sah-kee kay)
Imini emnandi
Sa'qi k'ik'(sah-kee keek)
Ubusuku obuhle
Sa'qi k'ux(sah-kee koosh)
Lalani kahle
Sa'qi k'ik' k'ux(sah-kee keek koosh)
Sizobonana
K'ux k'ik'(koosh keek)
Hamba kahle
K'ux(koosh)
Ubani igama lakho?
Jach'och' k'ut?(ha-choch kut)
Igama lami ngingu John
In k'ut John(een koot John)
Unjani?
K'ut k'ax?(kut k'ash)
Kuhle ukukwazi
K'ax k'ut k'ux(kash kut koosh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.