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Common Zapotec to Ndebele South phrases

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

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

    Sawubona (di'i)

  2. Güi

    Ngiyabonga (güi)

  3. Bëëna

    Ubusuku obuhle (bëëna)

  4. Bëëna xhí

    Imini emnandi (bëëna xhi)

  5. Bëëna xhí

    Ubusuku obuhle (bëëna xhi)

  6. Bëëna dzaa

    Lalani kahle (bëëna dzaa)

  7. Dáa xhí

    Sizobonana (daa xhi)

  8. Díí xhí

    Hamba kahle (di'i xhi)

  9. ¿Náá xhí nè?

    Ubani igama lakho? (naa xhi ne)

  10. Náá nè John

    Igama lami ngingu John (naa ne John)

  11. ¿Náá xhí?

    Unjani? (naa xhi)

  12. Náá nè xhí

    Kuhle ukukwazi (naa ne xhi)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Ndi xquidxi inglés?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. Ndi xquidxi hindi nisa

    Angikhulumi isiHindi kahle

  3. Ndi xquidxi nisa

    Angiqondi

  4. Ndi xquidxi xhíí xquidxi

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane

  5. ¿Ndi xquidxi nisa xquidxi?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. ¿Díí xquidxi xhíí?

    Iphi indlu yokugezela?

  7. ¿Díí xquidxi xhíí nisa?

    Ngiyawufinyelela kanjani emaphakathi?

  8. Xquidxi xhíí

    Jikela kwesobunxele

  9. Xquidxi xhíí

    Jikela kwesokudla

  10. Xquidxi nisa

    Hamba phambili

  11. ¿Díí xquidxi nisa?

    Ingabe imali yokuhamba ingakanani?

  12. Ndi xquidxi nisa, xhíí

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela

  13. ¿Díí xquidxi nisa?

    Ingabe kukude lapha?

  14. Ndi xquidxi nisa

    Ngilahlekile

  15. ¿Díí xquidxi nisa SIM?

    Ngiphi lapho ngingathenga khona ikhadikhadi le-SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Nda

    Yebo

  2. Naa

    Cha

  3. Nda'na

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Nda'ni

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Naa'ni

    Angivumi

  6. Nda'na xquidxi

    Lokho kuhle

  7. ¿Nda'ni xquidxi?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. ¿Nda'ni xquidxi?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Nda'ni xquidxi

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Naa'ni xquidxi

    Akukho inkinga

  13. Nda'ni xquidxi

    Halala

  14. Nda'ni xquidxi

    Jabulela usuku lokuzalwa

  15. Nda'ni xquidxi

    Ube nohambo oluphumelelayo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Dónde está la estación de tren?

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

  2. ¿Dónde está la parada de autobús?

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

  3. ¿Cuál es la plataforma?

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

  4. ¿A qué hora sale?

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

  5. ¿Es este el camino correcto?

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

  6. Está cerca de aquí

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

  7. Está lejos de aquí

    Kude lapha (ku-de la-pha)

  8. ¿Puedes mostrarme en el mapa?

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

  9. Para aquí, por favor

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

  10. ¿Cuánto tiempo tarda?

    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. ¿Cuánto cuesta esto?

    Kubiza malini lokhu?

  2. Eso es muy caro

    Lokhu kubiza kakhulu.

  3. ¿Tienes algo más barato?

    Unayo into ethengiswa kancane?

  4. ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?

    Ngingakhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Quisiera una mesa para dos

    Ngithanda itafula labantu ababili.

  6. La cuenta, por favor

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. ¿Está incluido el servicio?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. Soy vegetariano

    Ngiyisiv vegetarian.

  9. Sin comida picante, por favor

    Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela.

  10. Esto está delicioso

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. ¿Puedo tener el menú?

    Ngingathola imenyu?

  12. Un vaso de agua, por favor

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Laan ni' chuchu

    Shayela amaphoyisa (Laan ni' chuchu)

  2. Laan ni' ambilancia

    Shayela i-ambulensi (Laan ni' ambilancia)

  3. Ndi' xquidxi

    Ngidinga udokotela (Ndi' xquidxi)

  4. Ndi' nisa

    Ngizizwa ngigula (Ndi' nisa)

  5. Ndi' xquidxi ni' chichil

    Ngine-allergy kumakhukhu (Ndi' xquidxi ni' chichil)

  6. Dii' xquidxi ni' hospital?

    Iphi i-hospital eseduze? (Dii' xquidxi ni' hospital?)

  7. Ndi' xquidxi nisa

    Kubuhlungu lapha (Ndi' xquidxi nisa)

  8. Ndi' nisa ni' pasaporte

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (Ndi' nisa ni' pasaporte)

  9. Ndi' laan ni' hotel

    Ungangishayela ihhotela lami? (Ndi' laan ni' hotel)

  10. Ayuda!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Bëë nisa

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (bëë nisa)

  2. Nda' ndëë xquidxi

    Masihlele umhlangano (nda' ndëë xquidxi)

  3. Ndi' xquidxi xquidxi?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (ndi' xquidxi xquidxi)

  4. Ndi' xquidxi xquidxi

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (ndi' xquidxi xquidxi)

  5. Nda' xquidxi xquidxi

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (nda' xquidxi xquidxi)

  6. Nda' xquidxi xquidxi

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunyiwe (nda' xquidxi xquidxi)

  7. Nda' nisa

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (nda' nisa)

  8. Nda' xquidxi nisa

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe (nda' xquidxi nisa)

  9. Nda' xquidxi xquidxi

    Ungacacisa le ndaba? (nda' xquidxi xquidxi)

  10. Nda' nisa

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (nda' nisa)

  11. Nda' xquidxi xquidxi

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (nda' xquidxi xquidxi)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ¿Xquidxi na?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (kuyini isikhati)

  2. Richa nisa xquidxi

    Kuyisithathu (kuyisithathu)

  3. Yaga

    Namuhla (Yaga)

  4. Nisa

    Kusasa (Nisa)

  5. Nisa xquidxi

    Izolo (Nisa xquidxi)

  6. Lunes

    uMsombuluko (Lunes)

  7. Martes

    uLwesibili (Martes)

  8. Miércoles

    uLwesithathu (Miércoles)

  9. Bé

    Kunye (Bé)

  10. Béé

    Kubili (Béé)

  11. Béé xquidxi

    Kuthathu (Béé xquidxi)

  12. Dí

    Ishumi (Dí)

  13. Bé xquidxi

    Ishumi leminyaka (Bé xquidxi)

  14. Yaga nisa

    Iphakathi (Yaga nisa)

  15. Nisa

    Okuningi (Nisa)

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