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Common Tamazight to Ndebele South phrases

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

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Looking for practical Tamazight to Ndebele South phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tamazight 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: when a Ndebele South phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tamazight 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. Azul

    Sawubona (azul)

  2. Tanemmirt

    Ngiyabonga (tanemmirt)

  3. Sbah lkhir

    Ubusuku obuhle (sbah lkhir)

  4. Nhar lkhir

    Imini emnandi (nhar lkhir)

  5. Mrahba

    Ubusuku obuhle (mrahba)

  6. Lila saïda

    Lalani kahle (lila saïda)

  7. Nqra wul

    Sizobonana (nqra wul)

  8. Besslama

    Hamba kahle (besslama)

  9. Mekka isem-ik?

    Ubani igama lakho? (mekka isem-ik)

  10. Isem-iyi John

    Igama lami ngingu John (isem-iyi John)

  11. Mekka tzemre?

    Unjani? (mekka tzemre)

  12. Safi nniḍen

    Kuhle ukukwazi (safi nniḍen)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Tzziɣ ad tḥeddar ɣef l'anglais?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (tzziɣ ad tḥeddar gef l'anglais)

  2. Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer

    Angikhulumi isiHindi kahle (ur tḥeddar gef l'hindi d-ɣer)

  3. Ur nḥemmer

    Angiqondi (ur nḥemmer)

  4. S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane (s'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ)

  5. Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ)

  6. Wul is tazart?

    Iphi indlu yokugezela? (wul is tazart)

  7. Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant?

    Ngiyawufinyelela kanjani emaphakathi? (mara ad nḥemmleḍ gef l'midant)

  8. Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra

    Jikela kwesobunxele (tzziɣ gef l'berra)

  9. Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem

    Jikela kwesokudla (tzziɣ gef l'yem)

  10. Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq

    Hamba phambili (ssaḍ gef l'ḥeqq)

  11. Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma?

    Ingabe imali yokuhamba ingakanani? (mara d-ḥeqq gef l'khedma)

  12. Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela (ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît)

  13. Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul?

    Ingabe kukude lapha? (ma d-ɣer gef wul)

  14. Nek d-ɣer

    Ngilahlekile (nek d-ɣer)

  15. Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM?

    Ngiphi lapho ngingathenga khona ikhadikhadi le-SIM? (wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ih

    Yebo

  2. Ula

    Cha

  3. Mekkan

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Nekni d ameqran

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Ula d ameqran

    Angivumi

  6. Ala yid ihi

    Lokho kuhle

  7. Ma yid ihi?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Nekni d tazmert

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Ssa ad tzemregh

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Nekni d ameksa

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Ula d tazmert

    Akukho inkinga

  13. Tawuri

    Halala

  14. Aslema n tazmert

    Jabulela usuku lokuzalwa

  15. Suffi d amezruy n tazmert

    Ube nohambo oluphumelelayo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wulaw n tizi n taddart?

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

  2. Wulaw n tizi n bus?

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

  3. Mara tizi?

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

  4. Aman yebda?

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

  5. Ihi, d wayen n tazmert?

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

  6. Ihi, d amezwaru

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

  7. Ihi, d tazmert

    Kude lapha (ku-de la-pha)

  8. Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt?

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

  9. Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît

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

  10. Mara yebda?

    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. Iḥed nniḍen?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (iḥed nniḍen)

  2. Aḍu yella aḥil

    Lokhu kubiza kakhulu. (aḍu yella aḥil)

  3. Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen?

    Unayo into ethengiswa kancane? (ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen)

  4. Nekki nḥed n wigi?

    Ngingakhokha ngekhadi? (nekki nḥed n wigi)

  5. Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus

    Ngithanda itafula labantu ababili. (nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus)

  6. Iḍeḍ, lla yella

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (iḍeḍ, lla yella)

  7. Ma yella tazrigt?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (ma yella tazrigt)

  8. Nekki d vegetarian

    Ngiyisiv vegetarian. (nekki d vegetarian)

  9. Ula d akken, lla yella

    Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela. (ula d akken, lla yella)

  10. Aḍu yella amezruy

    Lokhu kuhle. (aḍu yella amezruy)

  11. Nekki nḥeb tazrigt?

    Ngingathola imenyu? (nekki nḥeb tazrigt)

  12. Aḍu n waman, lla yella

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (aḍu n waman, lla yella)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Ssi l-police

    Shayela amaphoyisa (ssi l-police)

  2. Ssi l-ambulance

    Shayela i-ambulensi (ssi l-ambulance)

  3. Nekkin doctor

    Ngidinga udokotela (nekkin doctor)

  4. Nekkin yid

    Ngizizwa ngigula (nekkin yid)

  5. Nekkin agdud n tazart

    Ngine-allergy kumakhukhu (nekkin agdud n tazart)

  6. Wul is-sid n uḍar?

    Iphi i-hospital eseduze? (wul is-sid n uḍar)

  7. Ihdden hna

    Kubuhlungu lapha (ihdden hna)

  8. Rraḍt pasport-i

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (rraḍt pasport-i)

  9. Ma tssi l-hotel-i?

    Ungangishayela ihhotela lami? (ma tssi l-hotel-i)

  10. Ayd!

    Usizo! (ayd)

Work and business

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

  1. Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (Ahlan, thammled)

  2. Neddu yid n tazmert

    Masihlele umhlangano (Neddu id n tazmert)

  3. Mā yid tḥemmleḍ?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (Ma id thammled?)

  4. Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (Nekka ad ssin id n tazmert lhaqq)

  5. Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (Nekka nhedru g tomorrow?)

  6. S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunyiwe (Sil te plait, hedha id n file)

  7. Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt)

  8. Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe (Nekka nhemel ad nhedru s'k)

  9. Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba? (Ma thammled ahdar id?)

  10. Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (Nekka ad nhemel di s'k)

  11. Tazmert n timeḍi d Friday

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (Tazmert n timidi d Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Walu tazrigt?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (kuyini isikhati)

  2. Tazrigt tga tlat

    Kuyisithathu (kuyisithathu)

  3. Lḥeṛ

    Namuhla (Lḥeṛ)

  4. Ssa

    Kusasa (Ssa)

  5. Azzul

    Izolo (Azzul)

  6. Yemmes

    uMsombuluko (Yemmes)

  7. Yemmes n tazart

    uLwesibili (Yemmes n tazart)

  8. Yemmes n tazrigt

    uLwesithathu (Yemmes n tazrigt)

  9. Yid

    Kunye (Yid)

  10. Sin

    Kubili (Sin)

  11. Tlat

    Kuthathu (Tlat)

  12. Mraw

    Ishumi (Mraw)

  13. Miyaz

    Ishumi leminyaka (Miyaz)

  14. Nniḍ

    Iphakathi (Nniḍ)

  15. Iḍen

    Okuningi (Iḍen)

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