Looking for practical Qeqchi to Ndebele South phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Qeqchi 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ndebele South-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sa'qi
Sawubona(sah-kee)
Uxlab'äl
Ngiyabonga(ook-lah-bahl)
Sa'qi k'ay
Ubusuku obuhle(sah-kee kay)
Sa'qi k'ik'
Imini emnandi(sah-kee keek)
Sa'qi k'ux
Ubusuku obuhle(sah-kee koosh)
Sa'qi k'ik' k'ux
Lalani kahle(sah-kee keek koosh)
K'ux k'ik'
Sizobonana(koosh keek)
K'ux
Hamba kahle(koosh)
Jach'och' k'ut?
Ubani igama lakho?(ha-choch kut)
In k'ut John
Igama lami ngingu John(een koot John)
K'ut k'ax?
Unjani?(kut k'ash)
K'ax k'ut k'ux
Kuhle ukukwazi(kash kut koosh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.