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Speak your first isiXhosa phrases in 5 minutes.

No account needed. A few real isiXhosa phrases, then a tiny conversation.

Molo

MOH-loh

🗣 Then say it yourself

Hello (to one person)

Molweni

moh-LWEH-nee

🗣 Then say it yourself

Hello (to many)

Bhota

BHOH-tah

🗣 Then say it yourself

Hi / hey (informal)

Unjani?

oon-JAH-nee

🗣 Then say it yourself

How are you? (to one)

Put it together

Lange

Molo, mama. Unjani namhlanje?

Hello, ma'am. How are you today?

Nomsa

Ndiphilile, enkosi. Wena unjani?

I'm well, thank you. And you?

Lange

Ndiphilile nam. Igama lam nguLange. Ngubani igama lakho?

I'm well too. My name is Lange. What is your name?

Nomsa

Igama lam nguNomsa. Uvela phi?

My name is Nomsa. Where are you from?

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You learned 4 words and how to introduce yourself.

Now say it to a real isiXhosa speaker. Your first lesson is a relaxed conversation, not a test.