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How Ndebele South and Afrikaans compare

Shared writing system

Ndebele South and Afrikaans 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.

Unrelated language families

Ndebele South belongs to the Niger-Congo family while Afrikaans belongs to the Indo-European 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.

Matching sentence structure

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.

Speakers

Ndebele South: Approximately 1.1 million speakers. Afrikaans: Approximately 7.2 million first-language speakers as of the latest estimates, total 13 million speakers worldwide

Common Ndebele South phrases in Afrikaans

Everyday phrases translated from Ndebele South to Afrikaans — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Sawubona
Hallo
Sawubona
Goeie môre
Sawubona
Goeie middag
Ubusuku obuhle
Goeienaand
Ulale kuhle
Goeie nag
Sala kahle
Totsiens
Sizakubona ngokukhamba kwesikhathi
Sien jou later
Sizakubonana kusasa
Sien jou môre
Siyakwamukela
Welkom
Unjani?
Hoe gaan dit met jou?
Ngilungile, ngiyathokoza
Dit gaan goed met my, dankie
Ube nelanga elihle
Lekker dag

Courtesy

Ngibawa
Asseblief
Ngiyathokoza
Dankie
Ngiyathokoza khulu
Baie dankie
Wamukelekile
Jy is welkom
Iye
Ja
Awa
Nee
Uxolo
Verskoon my
Ngiyacolisa
Ek is jammer
Akunankinga
Geen probleem nie
Kuliqiniso
Natuurlik
Siyakuthokozisa
Baie geluk
Ngikufisela itjhudu
Sterkte

Introductions

Ngubani ibizo lakho?
Wat is jou naam?
Ngithabile ukuhlangana nawe
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Uvelaphi?
Waar kom jy vandaan?
Uneminyaka emingaki?
Hoe oud is jy?
Ngingumfundi
Ek is 'n student
Ngilapha ngeholideyi
Ek is hier met vakansie
Ngilapha ngomsebenzi
Ek is hier vir werk
Umnganami lo
Dit is my vriend

Numbers

Omunye
Een
Amabili
Twee
Amathathu
Drie
Ezine
Vier
Ezinhlanu
Vyf
Isithandathu
Ses
Isikhombisa
Sewe
Esibhozo
Agt
Isithoba
Nege
Itshumi
Tien
Ikhulu
Honderd
Ikulungwana
Een duisend

Time and dates

Namhlanjesi
Vandag
Kusasa
Môre
Izolo
Gister
Nje
Nou
Ngokukhamba kwesikhathi
Later
Siyini isikhathi?
Hoe laat is dit?
Ekuseni
In die oggend
Ntambama
In die aand
UMsombuluko
Maandag
ULwesihlanu
Vrydag
Iveke ezako
Volgende week
I-awa elilodwa
Een uur

Directions and travel

Iphi indlu yokuhlambela?
Waar is die badkamer?
Sikuphi isitetjhi sesitimela?
Waar is die treinstasie?
Sikuphi isikhumulo seenqhema?
Waar is die lughawe?
Ngingafika njani lapho?
Hoe kom ek daar?
Jikela ngesinceleni
Draai links
Jikela ngesidleni
Draai regs
Ragela phambili
Gaan reguit vorentoe
Iseduze
Dit is naby
Ikude
Dit is ver
Ngilahlekile
Ek is verlore
Ngidinga itekisi
Ek het 'n taxi nodig
Ngingalithenga kuphi ithikithi?
Waar kan ek 'n kaartjie koop?
Ibiza malini ithikithi?
Hoeveel is die kaartjie?
Ingabe kuphephile ukukhamba?
Is dit veilig om te loop?

Food and restaurants

Ngilambile
Ek is honger
Ngomile
Ek is dors
Amanzi, ngibawa
Water, asseblief
Itafula labantu ababili, sibawa
'n Tafel vir twee, asseblief
Imenyu, sibawa
Die spyskaart, asseblief
Yini oyiphakamisako?
Wat beveel jy aan?
Ngingathanda lokhu
Ek wil dit graag hê
Kumnandi
Dit is heerlik
Umthethomlingwa, sibawa
Die rekening, asseblief
Angiyidli inyama
Ek eet nie vleis nie
Ngine-aleji yokudla
Ek het 'n voedselallergie
Ikhofi
Koffie
Itiye
Tee
Isinkwa
Brood

Shopping and money

Kubiza malini lokhu?
Hoeveel kos dit?
Ibiza khulu
Dit is te duur
Ingabe uyawamukela amakhadi wekhredithi?
Aanvaar jy kredietkaarte?
Ngiqala nje
Ek soek net
Ngizoyithatha
Ek sal dit vat
Vula
Maak oop
Ivaliwe
Gesluit
Ukungena
Ingang
Phuma
Verlaat
Ikuphi imakethe?
Waar is die mark?

Emergency and health

Sizo
Help
Biza udorhodera
Bel 'n dokter
Biza amapholisa
Bel die polisie
Ngidinga isizo
Ek het hulp nodig
Ngiyagula
Ek is siek
Sikuphi isibhedlela?
Waar is die hospitaal?
Iphi ikhemisi?
Waar is die apteek?
Kubuhlungu lapha
Dit maak seer hier
Ngidinga udorhodera
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Ingabe ikhona isibhedlela eduze?
Is daar 'n hospitaal naby?

Getting help with language

Uyasikhuluma isiNgisi?
Praat jy Engels?
Angizwisisi
Ek verstaan nie
Ngiyazwisisa
Ek verstaan
Ngibawa ukhulume kancani
Praat asseblief stadig
Ngibawa uphinde lokho
Herhaal dit asseblief
Ngibawa ulitlole phasi
Skryf dit asseblief neer
Kutjho ukuthini lokhu?
Wat beteken dit?
Ukutjho njani lokhu?
Hoe sê jy dit?
Ngiyafunda
Ek leer
Ngikhuluma kancani
Ek praat 'n bietjie
Ungangisiza na?
Kan jy my help?
Angazi
Ek weet nie

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Afrikaans Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in South Africa and Namibia. It is also found in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and to a lesser extent in other countries where Afrikaner and Namibian communities reside.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. Includes the following letters: 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. Also includes diacritic marks on vowels such as é, ë, î, ô, and û.

Vowels

a, e, i, o, uVowel length can affect meaning and is indicated by diacritics.

Consonants

b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, zIncludes voiced and voiceless sounds, with some variation depending on dialect.

Phonetics

Characterized by its use of both vowel length and tonal qualities, which are less prominent than in some other languages but still present.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order is typical. Features a simplified grammar compared to Dutch, with less inflection of verbs and nouns.

Loanwords

Includes words borrowed from Dutch, Malay, Portuguese, the indigenous Khoi and San languages, and later English due to historical and colonial influences.

Language Family

Part of the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family, closely related to Dutch and German.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, adapted to include several additional characters for vowels.

Writing System History

Evolved from the Dutch used by settlers at the Cape of Good Hope during the 17th century, transitioning into a distinct written form by the 19th century.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 7.2 million first-language speakers as of the latest estimates, total 13 million speakers worldwide

About Ndebele South Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken in South Africa, particularly in the provinces of Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng, and North West.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin script with additional letters to represent specific sounds.

Vowels

aeiou

Consonants

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Phonetics

Non-tonal; includes clicks and a range of aspirated and unaspirated consonants.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order; utilizes a noun-class system and concordial agreement.

Loanwords

Includes borrowings from Afrikaans and English.

Language Family

Niger-Congo family, Bantu branch, Nguni group.

Writing Systems

Latin script.

Writing System History

Developed in the 19th century; standardized in the 20th century.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.1 million speakers.

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