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English and Ndebele South are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.
English belongs to the Indo-European family while Ndebele South belongs to the Niger-Congo family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.
Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.
English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Ndebele South: Approximately 1.1 million speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Ndebele South — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Ndebele South |
|---|---|
| Hello | Sawubona |
| Good morning | Sawubona |
| Good afternoon | Sawubona |
| Good evening | Ubusuku obuhle |
| Good night | Ulale kuhle |
| Goodbye | Sala kahle |
| See you later | Sizakubona ngokukhamba kwesikhathi |
| See you tomorrow | Sizakubonana kusasa |
| Welcome | Siyakwamukela |
| How are you? | Unjani? |
| I am fine, thank you | Ngilungile, ngiyathokoza |
| Have a good day | Ube nelanga elihle |
| English | Ndebele South |
|---|---|
| Please | Ngibawa |
| Thank you | Ngiyathokoza |
| Thank you very much | Ngiyathokoza khulu |
| You are welcome | Wamukelekile |
| Yes | Iye |
| No | Awa |
| Excuse me | Uxolo |
| I am sorry | Ngiyacolisa |
| No problem | Akunankinga |
| Of course | Kuliqiniso |
| Congratulations | Siyakuthokozisa |
| Good luck | Ngikufisela itjhudu |
| English | Ndebele South |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Ngubani ibizo lakho? |
| Nice to meet you | Ngithabile ukuhlangana nawe |
| Where are you from? | Uvelaphi? |
| How old are you? | Uneminyaka emingaki? |
| I am a student | Ngingumfundi |
| I am here on holiday | Ngilapha ngeholideyi |
| I am here for work | Ngilapha ngomsebenzi |
| This is my friend | Umnganami lo |
| English | Ndebele South |
|---|---|
| One | Omunye |
| Two | Amabili |
| Three | Amathathu |
| Four | Ezine |
| Five | Ezinhlanu |
| Six | Isithandathu |
| Seven | Isikhombisa |
| Eight | Esibhozo |
| Nine | Isithoba |
| Ten | Itshumi |
| One hundred | Ikhulu |
| One thousand | Ikulungwana |
| English | Ndebele South |
|---|---|
| Today | Namhlanjesi |
| Tomorrow | Kusasa |
| Yesterday | Izolo |
| Now | Nje |
| Later | Ngokukhamba kwesikhathi |
| What time is it? | Siyini isikhathi? |
| In the morning | Ekuseni |
| In the evening | Ntambama |
| Monday | UMsombuluko |
| Friday | ULwesihlanu |
| Next week | Iveke ezako |
| One hour | I-awa elilodwa |
| English | Ndebele South |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Iphi indlu yokuhlambela? |
| Where is the train station? | Sikuphi isitetjhi sesitimela? |
| Where is the airport? | Sikuphi isikhumulo seenqhema? |
| How do I get there? | Ngingafika njani lapho? |
| Turn left | Jikela ngesinceleni |
| Turn right | Jikela ngesidleni |
| Go straight ahead | Ragela phambili |
| It is near | Iseduze |
| It is far | Ikude |
| I am lost | Ngilahlekile |
| I need a taxi | Ngidinga itekisi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Ngingalithenga kuphi ithikithi? |
| How much is the ticket? | Ibiza malini ithikithi? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Ingabe kuphephile ukukhamba? |
| English | Ndebele South |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Ngilambile |
| I am thirsty | Ngomile |
| Water, please | Amanzi, ngibawa |
| A table for two, please | Itafula labantu ababili, sibawa |
| The menu, please | Imenyu, sibawa |
| What do you recommend? | Yini oyiphakamisako? |
| I would like this | Ngingathanda lokhu |
| It is delicious | Kumnandi |
| The bill, please | Umthethomlingwa, sibawa |
| I do not eat meat | Angiyidli inyama |
| I have a food allergy | Ngine-aleji yokudla |
| Coffee | Ikhofi |
| Tea | Itiye |
| Bread | Isinkwa |
| English | Ndebele South |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Kubiza malini lokhu? |
| It is too expensive | Ibiza khulu |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Ingabe uyawamukela amakhadi wekhredithi? |
| I am just looking | Ngiqala nje |
| I will take it | Ngizoyithatha |
| Open | Vula |
| Closed | Ivaliwe |
| Entrance | Ukungena |
| Exit | Phuma |
| Where is the market? | Ikuphi imakethe? |
| English | Ndebele South |
|---|---|
| Help | Sizo |
| Call a doctor | Biza udorhodera |
| Call the police | Biza amapholisa |
| I need help | Ngidinga isizo |
| I am sick | Ngiyagula |
| Where is the hospital? | Sikuphi isibhedlela? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Iphi ikhemisi? |
| It hurts here | Kubuhlungu lapha |
| I need a doctor | Ngidinga udorhodera |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Ingabe ikhona isibhedlela eduze? |
| English | Ndebele South |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Uyasikhuluma isiNgisi? |
| I do not understand | Angizwisisi |
| I understand | Ngiyazwisisa |
| Please speak slowly | Ngibawa ukhulume kancani |
| Please repeat that | Ngibawa uphinde lokho |
| Please write it down | Ngibawa ulitlole phasi |
| What does this mean? | Kutjho ukuthini lokhu? |
| How do you say this? | Ukutjho njani lokhu? |
| I am learning | Ngiyafunda |
| I speak a little | Ngikhuluma kancani |
| Can you help me? | Ungangisiza na? |
| I do not know | Angazi |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Spoken in South Africa, particularly in the provinces of Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng, and North West.
Uses the Latin script with additional letters to represent specific sounds.
Non-tonal; includes clicks and a range of aspirated and unaspirated consonants.
Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order; utilizes a noun-class system and concordial agreement.
Includes borrowings from Afrikaans and English.
Niger-Congo family, Bantu branch, Nguni group.
Latin script.
Developed in the 19th century; standardized in the 20th century.
Approximately 1.1 million speakers.
English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.
Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.
Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.
Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.
Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc
The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.
Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
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