Dietary & Allergies

1. Andityi nyama.

   I don't eat meat.

   Usage

   Vegetarian declaration

   Grammar Note

   "andi-" = 1sg negation

2. Ndingumvegan, andityi nto isuka ezilwanyaneni.

   I'm vegan; I don't eat anything from animals.

   Usage

   Vegan declaration

   Grammar Note

   "isuka ku-" = "coming from"

3. Ndine-aleji yamandongomane.

   I have a peanut allergy.

   Usage

   Peanut allergy

   Grammar Note

   "ya-" is possessive

4. Ninayo imenyu engenagluten?

   Do you have a gluten-free menu?

   Usage

   Gluten-free inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "e-nge-na-" relative neg possessive

5. Ndingumslamsi, andityi inyama yehagu.

   I'm Muslim and don't eat pork.

   Usage

   Halal observance

   Grammar Note

   "hagu" = "pig"

6. Andikwazi ukusela ubisi.

   I cannot drink milk.

   Usage

   Lactose intolerance

   Grammar Note

   "-kwazi" = "be able"

7. Ndine-aleji yokutya kolwandle.

   I'm allergic to seafood.

   Usage

   Seafood allergy

   Grammar Note

   "ulwandle" = "sea"

8. Yintoni ekule kutya?

   What's in this food?

   Usage

   Ingredient inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "kule" = "in this"

9. Ningakwazi ukukenza ngaphandle kwetswele?

   Could you make it without onion?

   Usage

   Request to omit ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "Ninga-" is plural potential

10. Ndine-aleji yamaqanda.

    I have an egg allergy.

    Usage

    Egg allergy

    Grammar Note

    Singular "iqanda", plural "amaqanda"

11. Ninoludwe lwezinto ezibangela i-aleji?

    Do you have an allergen list?

    Usage

    Allergen menu request

    Grammar Note

    "ezibangela" is a relative clause on "bangela" (to cause); ni + na + uludwe contracts to "ninoludwe"

12. I-aleji yam inokundibulala.

    My allergy can kill me.

    Usage

    Severe allergy warning

    Grammar Note

    "-ndi-" object marker "me"

13. Kukho ioyile okanye iziqholo ngaphakathi?

    Is there oil or spices inside?

    Usage

    Asks about oil/spice

    Grammar Note

    "okanye" = "or"

14. Ngaba ukutya kwam kunokuxutywa nezinye?

    Could my food get mixed with others?

    Usage

    Cross-contamination check

    Grammar Note

    "-w-" passive suffix

15. Enkosi kakhulu ngenkathalo yenu.

    Thank you very much for your care.

    Usage

    Formal thanks

    Grammar Note

    "yenu" = "your" (formal)

16. Andikwazi ukutya inyama yenkomo.

    I cannot eat beef.

    Usage

    Specific food restriction

    Grammar Note

    "inkomo" = "cow"

17. Inyama yehagu

    Pork

    Usage

    Point to check whether a dish contains pork

18. Inyama yenkomo

    Beef

    Usage

    Point to check whether a dish contains beef

19. Inyama yenkukhu

    Chicken

    Usage

    Point to check whether a dish contains chicken

20. Intlanzi

    Fish

    Usage

    Point to check whether a dish contains fish

21. Iqanda

    Egg

    Usage

    Point to check whether a dish contains egg

22. Ubisi

    Milk / dairy

    Usage

    Point to check whether a dish contains dairy

23. Amandongomane

    Peanuts

    Usage

    Point to check whether a dish contains peanuts

24. Ingqolowa

    Wheat

    Usage

    Point to check whether a dish contains wheat

25. Isoya

    Soy

    Usage

    Point to check whether a dish contains soy

26. Utywala

    Alcohol

    Usage

    Check whether something contains alcohol

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