Convenience Store

1. Molo!

   MOH-loh

   Hello!

2. Ikhona ivenkile ekufuphi?

   ee-KOH-nah ee-ven-KEE-leh eh-koo-FOO-pee

   Is there a shop nearby?

3. Yimalini le?

   yee-mah-LEE-nee leh

   How much is this?

4. Ndicela le nto

   ndee-CEH-lah leh ntoh ("c" is a dental click, like a "tsk")

   I'd like this one, please

5. Ndicela amanzi abandayo

   ndee-CEH-lah ah-MAHN-zee ah-bahn-DAH-yoh

   Cold water, please

6. Ungayifudumeza kwi-microwave?

   oo-ngah-yee-foo-doo-MEH-zah kwee-microwave

   Could you warm it in the microwave?

7. Ufuna iplastiki?

   oo-FOO-nah ee-plah-STEE-kee

   Do you want a plastic bag?

8. Ndicela iplastiki

   ndee-CEH-lah ee-plah-STEE-kee

   A bag, please

9. Ufuna islip?

   oo-FOO-nah ee-SLEEP

   Do you want the slip (receipt)?

10. Uhlawula ngemali okanye ngekhadi?

    oo-hlah-WOO-lah nge-MAH-lee oh-KAH-nyeh nge-KAH-dee

    Are you paying by cash or card?

11. Ndihlawula ngekhadi

    ndee-hlah-WOO-lah nge-KAH-dee

    I'll pay by card

12. Ndicela ushintshi wam

    ndee-CEH-lah oo-SHEEN-tshee wahm

    My change, please

13. Ndicela i-airtime yeVodacom

    ndee-CEH-lah ee-airtime yeh-VOH-dah-kom

    Vodacom airtime, please

14. Ingaba ikhona i-ATM apha kufuphi?

    een-GAH-bah ee-KOH-nah ee-ay-tee-em AH-pah koo-FOO-pee

    Is there an ATM near here?

15. Ndingayisebenzisa indlu yangasese?

    ndee-ngah-yee-seh-behn-ZEE-sah een-dloo yah-ngah-SEH-seh

    May I use the toilet?

16. Ndingayitshaja ifowuni yam apha?

    ndee-ngah-yee-TSHAH-jah ee-foh-WOO-nee yahm AH-pah

    May I charge my phone here?

17. Enkosi kakhulu

    en-KOH-see kah-KOO-loo

    Thank you very much

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