Q. Where does the Ndebele language come from?
Ndebele, also called Ndebele of Zimbabwe, or Ndebele Proper, formerly Matabele, Bantu-speaking people of southwestern Zimbabwe who now live primarily around the city of Bulawayo. They originated early in the 19th century as an offshoot of the Nguni of Natal.
Q. What countries speak Ndebele?
Ndebele speaking countries
| Country | Region | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | Eastern Africa | 16.2 % |
| South Africa | Southern Africa | 2.1 % |
| Botswana | Southern Africa | 1.3 % |
Q. What are the official languages of Zimbabwe?
Since the adoption of its 2013 Constitution, Zimbabwe has 16 official languages, namely Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Koisan, Nambya, Ndau, Ndebele, Shangani, Shona, sign language, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Venda, and Xhosa.
Q. What are the 16 official languages of Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe has 16 official languages – namely as Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Koi-san, Nambya, Ndau, Ndebele, Shangani, Shona, Sign Language, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Venda and Xhosa. However, English, Shona and Ndebele are the most widely spoken languages in the country.
Q. Do they speak Afrikaans in Zimbabwe?
Today, Afrikaans is spoken by a small minority of Zimbabweans, less than one percent of the population and the number of whom has declined significantly since 1980. Today’s, Afrikaans speakers in Zimbabwe are typically recent Afrikaner immigrants from South Africa or their descendants.
Q. How do they say hello in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe
- English: Hello.
- Shona: Mhoro (Hello)
- Ndebele: Sawubona (Hello)
Q. How do you say goodnight in Zimbabwe?
A collection of useful phrases in Shona, a Bantu language spoken mainly in Zimbabwe….Useful Shona phrases.
| English | chiShona (Shona) |
|---|---|
| Good night | Urare zvakanaka (sg) Murare Zvakanaka (pl) |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) | Sara Zvakanaka (sg) Sariayi Zvakanaka (pl) |
Q. How do you say thank you in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe
- English: Thank you.
- Shona: Ndatenda (Thank you to one person), Tatenda (Thank you to several people)
- Ndebele: Ngiyabonga (Thank you to one person), Siyabonga (Thank you to several people)
Q. How do you greet someone in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwean Culture
- Greet anyone older than yourself first.
- The common greeting is a firm handshake with the right hand.
- The traditional greeting involves a clap after the handshake.
- Women may lower their body briefly, kneel or curtsy whilst shaking hands out of respect.
Q. How do you say I miss you in Ndebele?
A collection of useful phrases in Northern Ndebele, a Bantu language spoken mainly in Zimbabwe….Useful phrases in Northern Ndebele.
| English | Sindebele (Northern Ndebele) |
|---|---|
| I miss you | Ngiyakukhumbula |
| I love you | Ngiyakuthanda |
| Get well soon | Usile masinya |
| Go away! | Suka! Hamba! |
Q. How do you say yes in Ndebele?
A collection of useful phrases in Southern Ndebele, a Bantu language spoken by in South Africa. Key to abbreviations: sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person)….Useful phrases in Southern Ndebele.
| Phrase | isiNdebele (Southern Ndebele) |
|---|---|
| Yes | Iye |
| No | Awa |
| Maybe | Mhlamunye |
| I don’t know | Angazi |
Q. What language do Ndebele speak?
Northern Ndebele (English: /ɛndəˈbiːliː/), also called Ndebele, isiNdebele, Zimbabwean Ndebele or North Ndebele, and formerly known as Matabele, is an African language belonging to the Nguni group of Bantu languages, spoken by the Northern Ndebele people, or Matabele, of Zimbabwe.
Q. What is I miss you in Tsonga?
Ndza ku ehleketa – I miss you — Xitsonga Dictionary.
Q. Do you love me in Tsonga?
Useful phrases in Tsonga
| Phrase | Xitsonga (Tsonga) |
|---|---|
| Would you like to dance with me? | Ungaswitsakela ku cina na mina xana |
| I miss you | Ndzaku Khumbula Ndzaku Tsunduka |
| I love you | Ndza ku rhandza |
| Get well soon |
Q. What is beautiful in Tsonga?
Sasekile is a Xitsonga word meaning “Beautiful” in English.
Q. How do you say sorry in Tsonga?
Sorry is an English word meaning “Ku tisola” in Xitsonga.
Q. What is wrong in Tsonga?
Wrong is an English word meaning “Hoxeka” in Xitsonga. Wrong —adj. – Mistaken; not true; in error.
Q. How do you say my love in Tsonga?
Murhandziwa wa mina – My love.
Q. How do Tsonga greet each other?
Avuxeni is used as a general greeting in Tsonga, it can also be used as a morning greeting. Riperile is a night greeting, typically used after 6pm. Ni kona or ni pfukile would then followed by Wena unjani or nwina mi njhani?
Q. How do you say hello in tshivenda?
I am going home. Ndo neta. Ndi khou ya hayani. I’m going to sleep….Learn Venda!
| Hello | ♀Aa /♂ Ndaa |
|---|---|
| I don’t speak Tshivenda well | Atikoni amba Tshivenda zavhuti |
Q. How do you say you are beautiful in Tsonga?
- My name is … – Vito ra mina i…
- I love you – Ndza ku rhandza.
- You are beautiful – U sasekile.
- My lover – murhandziwa.
Q. What is queen in xitsonga?
Queen is an English word meaning “Hosikati” in Xitsonga.
Q. How do you say thank you in Tsonga?
Ndza khensa – Thank you — Xitsonga Language & Grammar.
Q. Did you sleep well in xitsonga?
= I feel sleepy. 27. U etlela kahle. = Sleep well.
Q. How do you say too much in Tsonga?
Bokoloka – Speak too much V. Bokoloka is a Xitsonga word meaning “Speak too much” in English.
Q. Where do you come from in Tsonga?
The Tsonga people originated from Central and East Africa somewhere between AD 200 and 500, and have been migrating in-and-out of South Africa for over a thousand (1,000) years.
Q. How do you say I am fine in Tsonga?
I am fine. – Ndzi kona. I am fine, thank you. – Ndzi kona ndza nkhensa.
