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Common Yoruba to Ndebele South phrases

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

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Looking for practical Yoruba to Ndebele South phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba 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. Bawo

    Sawubona (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    Ngiyabonga (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    Ubusuku obuhle (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    Imini emnandi (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    Ubusuku obuhle (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    Lalani kahle (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Sizobonana (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    Hamba kahle (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Ubani igama lakho? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Igama lami ngingu John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Unjani? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Kuhle ukukwazi (ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Angikhulumi isiHindi kahle (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Angiqondi (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Iphi indlu yokugezela? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Ngiyawufinyelela kanjani emaphakathi? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Jikela kwesobunxele (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Jikela kwesokudla (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Hamba phambili (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Ingabe imali yokuhamba ingakanani? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    Ingabe kukude lapha? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Ngilahlekile (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Ngiphi lapho ngingathenga khona ikhadikhadi le-SIM? (Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Bẹẹni

    Yebo

  2. Rara

    Cha

  3. Bóyá

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Mo gba

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Mo kọ

    Angivumi

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Lokho kuhle

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Mo bínú

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Akukho inkinga

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Halala

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Jabulela usuku lokuzalwa

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Ube nohambo oluphumelelayo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

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

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

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

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

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

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

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

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

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

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

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

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Kude lapha (ku-de la-pha)

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

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

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

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

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    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. Elo ni eyi?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (elo ni eyi)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Lokhu kubiza kakhulu. (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    Unayo into ethengiswa kancane? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Ngingakhokha ngekhadi? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Ngithanda itafula labantu ababili. (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Ngiyisiv vegetarian. (mo je onje efo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela. (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Eyi dára

    Lokhu kuhle. (eyi dara)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Ngingathola imenyu? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Shayela amaphoyisa (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Shayela i-ambulensi (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Ngidinga udokotela (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Ngizizwa ngigula (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Ngine-allergy kumakhukhu (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Iphi i-hospital eseduze? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Kubuhlungu lapha (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    Ungangishayela ihhotela lami? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Usizo! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (Inu mi dun lati pade e)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunyiwe

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba?

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (kuyini isikhati)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Kuyisithathu (kuyisithathu)

  3. Loni

    Namuhla (loni)

  4. Ọla

    Kusasa (ọla)

  5. Ana

    Izolo (ana)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    uMsombuluko (ọjọ́ ajé)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    uLwesibili (ọjọ́ iṣẹ́gun)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    uLwesithathu (ọjọ́ rú)

  9. Ọkan

    Kunye (ọkan)

  10. Meji

    Kubili (meji)

  11. Mẹta

    Kuthathu (mẹta)

  12. Mẹwa

    Ishumi (mẹwa)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Ishumi leminyaka (ọgọ́rùn-ún)

  14. Idaji

    Iphakathi (idaji)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Okuningi (diẹ sii)

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