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iKalanga

The next step in Ikalanga (TjiKalanga): make small talk, ask what, who and how much, talk about how you feel, and use the three tense markers in short sentences. Ikalanga is the newest language on Bantu Plaza and we are still adding to it: directions, shopping, and saying what you like and want will follow.

A2 · Elementary — Everyday Conversations

Small talk & how you are keeping a conversation going

Kutjani?How are you? / what's up?koo-TJAH-nee

Tamuka totibathuI'm fine / we are well, thank youtah-MOO-kah toh-tee-BAH-too

Buthata ini?What's the matter? / what's wrong?boo-THAH-tah EE-nee

You are seeing 3 of 26 words and phrases, across 4 modules. Every one of them comes with practice exercises.

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