Basic Words

1. Ewe

   Yes

2. Hayi

   No

3. Nceda

   Please

4. Enkosi

   Thank you

5. Uxolo

   Excuse me

6. Ndiyaxolisa

   Sorry

7. Kulungile

   It’s OK / I’m fine

8. Andiqondi

   I don’t understand

9. Ndiyaqonda

   I understand

10. Ndigqibile

    I’m finished / Done

11. Nceda ulinde

    Please wait

12. Linda kancinci

    Just a moment

13. Umntu omdala omnye

    One adult, please

14. Andibhukishanga

    I don’t have a reservation

15. Ndibhukishile

    I have a reservation

16. Nceda undincede

    Please help me

17. Nceda uphinde

    Once more, please

18. Nceda uthethe kancinci

    Please speak slowly

19. Ndithetha kancinci

    I speak a little

20. Uyasithetha isiNgesi?

    Do you speak English?

21. Le nto

    This (this thing)

22. Loo nto

    That (that thing)

23. Apha

    Here

24. Apho

    There

25. Phaya

    Over there

26. Mna

    I / me

27. Wena

    You

28. Kunye

    Together

29. Konke

    All

30. Kwanele

    That's enough

31. Isiqingatha

    Half

32. Umntu omnye

    One person

33. Abantu ababini

    Two people

34. Abantu abathathu

    Three people

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