School & Education

1. Isikolo siphi?

   Where is the school?

   Usage

   Ask for the location of the school

   Grammar Note

   "siphi" is the locative question word agreeing with isikolo

2. Ndicela uchazele ngendlela yokubhalisa.

   Please explain the enrollment procedure.

   Usage

   Request explanation of enrollment procedures

   Grammar Note

   "uchazele" is the subjunctive form of "explain"; the subjunctive follows "Ndicela" (please)

3. Izifundo ziqala ngexesha elini?

   What time do classes start?

   Usage

   Ask what time classes begin

   Grammar Note

   "Izifundo" is the plural of "isifundo" (lesson/class)

4. Kukho imali yokufunda?

   Is there a scholarship?

   Usage

   Ask if a scholarship is available

   Grammar Note

   "yokufunda" is the genitive form meaning "for studying"; imali is "money"

5. Ilayibrari iphi?

   Where is the library?

   Usage

   Ask for the location of the library

   Grammar Note

   "ilayibrari" is a loan word from English "library"

6. Ndifuna ukuthetha notitshala.

   I want to speak with the teacher.

   Usage

   Express desire to speak with the teacher

   Grammar Note

   "no-" is a prepositional prefix meaning "with"

7. Uvavanyo luza nini?

   When is the exam?

   Usage

   Ask when the exam is scheduled

   Grammar Note

   "nini" is the question word for "when"

8. Ndifuna ukufaka umsebenzi wasendlini.

   I need to submit my homework.

   Usage

   State the need to submit homework

   Grammar Note

   "wasendlini" is a genitive form meaning "of home"

9. Ndicela undichazele ngale nkqubo.

   Please tell me about this program.

   Usage

   Ask for details about a program

   Grammar Note

   "undichazele" is the subjunctive form "explain to me"; the subjunctive follows "Ndicela" (please)

10. Imali yesikolo imalini?

    How much is the school fee?

    Usage

    Ask how much the school fee is

    Grammar Note

    "yesikolo" is the genitive form meaning "of school"

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