Markets & Souvenirs

1. Ixabiso lale nto limalini?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Basic price inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "limalini" is idiomatic for "how much"

2. Singaxoxisana ngeexabiso?

   Can we negotiate the price?

   Usage

   Open price negotiation

   Grammar Note

   "Singa-" = 1pl potential

3. Ndinike le nto ngexabiso eliphantsi.

   Please give me this at a lower price.

   Usage

   Request a lower price

   Grammar Note

   "eli-" adjective agreement prefix

4. Ndingafumana isaphulelo?

   Can I get a discount?

   Usage

   Ask for a discount

   Grammar Note

   "Ndinga-" potential form

5. Ngaba le nto yenziwe ngesandla okanye yenziwa apha?

   Is this handmade or locally made?

   Usage

   Verify origin of product

   Grammar Note

   "yenziwe" passive past

6. Le nto yenziwe ngantoni?

   What material is this made of?

   Usage

   Ask about the material

   Grammar Note

   "nga-" instrumental prefix

7. Ningayisonga njengesipho?

   Can you gift-wrap this?

   Usage

   Request gift wrapping

   Grammar Note

   "Ninga-" 2pl potential

8. Imarike yobusuku ikuphi?

   Where is the night market?

   Usage

   Ask for night market location

   Grammar Note

   "yo-" genitive prefix

9. Ndingafumana irisithi?

   Can I have a receipt?

   Usage

   Request a receipt

   Grammar Note

   "Irisithi" adapts English "receipt" into Xhosa.

10. Imarike ivula ngamaxesha aphina?

    What are the market opening hours?

    Usage

    Check market hours

    Grammar Note

    "aphina" = "which/what"

11. Ndijonga nje, enkosi.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Decline assistance politely

    Grammar Note

    "nje" = "just/only"

12. Niyamkela intlawulo ngekhadi?

    Do you accept card payment?

    Usage

    Check if card payment is accepted

    Grammar Note

    "nge-" instrumental prefix

13. Ndithengela isipho.

    I'm buying this as a souvenir.

    Usage

    Explain buying as souvenir

    Grammar Note

    "-ela" applicative suffix

14. Ningathuma le nto kwamanye amazwe?

    Can this be shipped internationally?

    Usage

    Check international shipping

    Grammar Note

    "kwa-" locative prefix

15. Yintoni into yenu engcono kunezinye?

    What's your best item?

    Usage

    Ask for best product

    Grammar Note

    "engcono" comparative form

16. Ixabiso liyaxoxwa?

    Is this price negotiable?

    Usage

    Confirm if price can be negotiated

    Grammar Note

    "-xoxwa" passive form

17. Ninaso isayizi esahlukileyo?

    Do you have a different size?

    Usage

    Ask for different size

    Grammar Note

    "esahlukileyo" relative adjective

18. Ixabiso liphezulu kakhulu.

    This is too expensive.

    Usage

    Object to a high price

    Grammar Note

    "kakhulu" intensifier adverb

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