Sports & Activities

1. Istadiyamu iphi?

   Where is the stadium?

   Usage

   Ask for the location of a stadium

   Grammar Note

   "iphi" is the question word for location; it takes i- to agree with istadiyamu (class 9)

2. Umdlalo uqala ngexesha elini namhlanje?

   What time does the game start today?

   Usage

   Ask what time the game starts today

   Grammar Note

   "ngexesha elini" means "at what time"

3. Ndifuna ukuthenga itiket.

   I want to buy a ticket.

   Usage

   Express desire to buy a ticket

   Grammar Note

   "Ndifuna" + infinitive means "I want to"

4. Iyiphi itimu enamandla?

   Which team is strong?

   Usage

   Ask which team is the strongest

   Grammar Note

   "Iyiphi" is the interrogative for "which"

5. Kukho ijim apha?

   Is there a gym here?

   Usage

   Check if there is a gym nearby

   Grammar Note

   "Kukho" expresses existence

6. Singadlala ibhola kunye?

   Shall we play football together?

   Usage

   Invite someone to play football together

   Grammar Note

   "Singa-" prefix suggests a proposal

7. Masiye ukuqubha.

   Let's go swimming.

   Usage

   Suggest going swimming

   Grammar Note

   "Masiye" is a hortative form meaning "let's go"

8. Indlela yokugijima iphi?

   Where is the running track?

   Usage

   Ask for the location of the running track

   Grammar Note

   "iphi" is the question word for "where"

9. Ivenkile yezixhobo zemidlalo iphi?

   Where is the sports equipment store?

   Usage

   Ask for the location of a sports equipment shop

   Grammar Note

   "yeze-" is a possessive prefix

10. Yintoni isiphumo somdlalo wanamhlanje?

    What is the result of today's game?

    Usage

    Ask about the result of today's game

    Grammar Note

    "Yintoni" means "what is"

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