Isixhosa Tutorials

Itafile (table) - Itafile ilungisiwe. (The table is set.)
Isitulo (chair) - Hlala esitulweni. (Sit on the chair.)
Ibhedi (bed) - Ibhedi yam ikhuselekile. (My bed is comfortable.)
Ikhitshi (kitchen) - Ukukhishini. (She is in the kitchen.)
Ucango (door) - Vala ucango. (Close the door.)
Ifestile (window) - Ifestile ivuliwe. (The window is open.)
Isitshixo (key) - Siphi isitshixo sam? (Where is my key?)
Ukukhanya (light) - Layita isibane. (Switch the light on.)
Izitya (dishes) - Hlamba izitya, nceda. (Wash the dishes, please.)
Itelevizhini (television) - Bukela itelevizhini. (We are watching television.)
Ifowuni (phone) - Ifowuni iyakhala. (The phone is ringing.)
Ikhethini (curtain) - Vula ikhethini. (Open the curtain.)
Udonga (wall) - Udonga lumhlophe. (The wall is white.)
Umphantsi (floor) - Umphantsi ucocekile. (The floor is clean.)
Uphahla (roof) - Uphahla luyavuza. (The roof is leaking.)
Ithoyilethi (toilet) - Iphi ithoyilethi? (Where is the toilet?)
Ibhafu (bath) - Ndihlamba ebhafini. (I am taking a bath.)
Ishawari (shower) - Ishawari iyatshisa. (The shower is hot.)
Itawuli (towel) - Nantsi itawuli yakho. (Here is your towel.)
Isepe (soap) - Isepe inuka kamnandi. (The soap smells nice.)
Isipili (mirror) - Jonga esipilini. (Look in the mirror.)
Ibrashi yamazinyo (toothbrush) - Ndikhangela ibrashi yam yamazinyo. (I am looking for my toothbrush.)
Iphepha (toilet paper) - Akukho phepha. (There is no paper.)
Itepu (tap) - Vala itepu. (Turn the tap off.)
Imatana (mat) - Nyathela emataneni. (Step on the mat.)
Amanzi (water) - Ndisela amanzi. (I drink water.)
Ukutya (food) - Ukutya kulungile. (The food is ready.)
Ipleyiti (plate) - Ipleyiti iyatshisa. (The plate is hot.)
Iglasi (glass) - Zisa iglasi, nceda. (Bring a glass, please.)
Inkomityi (cup) - Ndifuna inkomityi yekhafi. (I want a cup of coffee.)
Imela (knife) - Imela ibukhali. (The knife is sharp.)
Ifolokhwe (fork) - Nditya ngefolokhwe. (I eat with a fork.)
Icephe (spoon) - Sebenzisa icephe. (Use the spoon.)
Inyama (meat) - Siyosa inyama. (We are barbecuing meat.)
Isonka (bread) - Sika isonka. (Cut the bread.)
Imoto (car) - Imoto iyakhawuleza. (The car is fast.)
Indlela (road) - Lumkela indlela. (Watch out for the road.)
Ivenkile (shop) - Ndiya evenkileni. (I am going to the shop.)
Imali (money) - Andinamali. (I do not have money.)
Ibhanti (bag/baggage) - Thwala ibhanti yam. (Carry my bag.)
Isihlangu (shoe) - Nxiba isihlangu sakho. (Put your shoe on.)
Iimpahla (clothes) - Iimpahla zakho zinhle. (Your clothes are nice.)
Umthi (tree) - Umthi mkhulu. (The tree is big.)
Inja (dog) - Inja iyakhonkotha. (The dog barks.)
Ikati (cat) - Ikati ilele. (The cat sleeps.)
Incwadi (book) - Funda le ncwadi. (Read this book.)
Isikolo (school) - Abantwana basesikoleni. (The children are at school.)
Umsebenzi (work/job) - Kufuneka ndiye emsebenzini. (I must go to work.)
Iofisi (office) - Iofisi ivaliwe. (The office is closed.)
Idolophu (city) - Sihlala edolophini. (We live in the city.)
Ipeni (pen) - Bhala ngepeni. (Write with the pen.)
Iphepha (paper) - Ndidinga iphepha. (I need paper.)
Ikhompyutha (computer) - Ikhompyutha icinyiwe. (The computer is off.)
Isitulo (office chair) - Tsalela isitulo sisondele. (Pull the chair closer.)
Idesika (desk) - Idesika igcwele. (The desk is full.)
Incwadi (letter) - Posela le ncwadi. (Post this letter.)
Umyalezo (message) - Ndifumana umyalezo. (I get a message.)
Iklasi (class) - Iklasi ithule. (The class is quiet.)
Utitshala (teacher) - Mamela utitshala. (Listen to the teacher.)
Isifundo (lesson) - Isifundo silula. (The lesson is easy.)
Intambo (string/cord) - Intambo iqinile. (The string is tight.)
Itswoki (chalk) - Iphi itswoki? (Where is the chalk?)
Ihempe (shirt) - Ihempe yakho imdaka. (Your shirt is dirty.)
Ibhulukhwe (pants) - Ibhulukhwe inde. (The pants are long.)
Isiketi (skirt) - Unxibe isiketi. (She wears a skirt.)
Iilokhwe (dress) - Ilokhwe intle. (The dress is beautiful.)
Iumnqwazi (hat) - Faka umnqwazi wakho. (Put on your hat.)
Ibhantshi (coat/jacket) - Kuyabanda, zisa ibhantshi lakho. (It's cold, bring your coat.)
Iikawusi (socks) - Ndikhangela iikawusi zam. (I am looking for my socks.)
Izihlangu (shoes) - Izihlangu zam zintsha. (My shoes are new.)
Iwotshi (watch) - Jonga iwotshi. (Look at the watch.)
Izisula-mehlo (glasses) - Ndidinga izisula-mehlo zam. (I need my glasses.)
Isipaji (wallet/purse) - Isipaji sam asinalutho. (My wallet is empty.)
Iqhosha (button) - Iqhosha liyaxega. (The button is loose.)
Ilanga (sun) - Ilanga liyakhanya. (The sun is shining.)
Inyanga (moon) - Inyanga igcwele. (The moon is full.)
Iinkwenkwezi (stars) - Jonga iinkwenkwezi. (Look at the stars.)
Isibhakabhaka (sky) - Isibhakabhaka siluhlaza. (The sky is blue.)
Ilifu (cloud) - Uyalibona eliya lifu? (Do you see that cloud?)
Imvula (rain) - Imvula iyana. (The rain is falling.)
Umoya (wind) - Umoya uyavuthuza. (The wind is blowing.)
Utshani (grass) - Utshani buluhlaza. (The grass is green.)
Igqabi (leaf) - Igqabi liyawa. (The leaf falls.)
Ientyatyambo (flower) - Ientyatyambo inuka kamnandi. (The flower smells nice.)
Umlambo (river) - Umlambo unzulu. (The river is deep.)
Intaba (mountain) - Sikhwela intaba. (We climb the mountain.)
Isanti (sand) - Isanti iyatshisa. (The sand is hot.)
Ixesha (time) - Andinaxesha. (We do not have time.)
Usuku (day) - Lonwabele usuku lwakho. (Enjoy your day.)
Ubusuku (night) - Ulale kakuhle. (Good night.)
Iveki (week) - Sizobonana ngevenki ezayo. (See you next week.)
Inyanga (month) - Inyanga iyadlula. (The month is over.)
Unyaka (year) - Unyaka omtsha lo. (It's a new year.)
Ieyure (hour) - Linda ieyure enye. (Wait one hour.)
Iindaba (news) - Mamela iindaba. (Listen to the news.)
Igama (name) - Ungubani igama lakho? (What is your name?)
Ingcinga (thought) - Ingcinga entle leyo. (That is a good thought.)
Isandi (sound/noise) - Yintoni elo sandi? (What is that sound?)
Indawo (place) - Le ndawo ithule. (This place is peaceful.)
Uthando (love) - Uthando luwina njalo. (Love always wins.)
Ikhanda (head) - Intloko yam ibuhlungu. (My head hurts.)
Iloba (eye) - Vala iliso lakho. (Close your eye.)
Indlebe (ear) - Mamela ngeendlebe zakho. (Listen with your ear.)
Umlomo (mouth) - Vula umlomo wakho. (Open your mouth.)
Isandla (hand) - Hlamba isandla sakho, nceda. (Wash your hand, please.)
Unwabu (foot) - Unyawo lwam lubuhlungu. (My foot is sore.)
Inhliziyo (heart) - Landela intliziyo yakho. (Follow your heart.)
Igazi (blood) - Kukhona igazi phantsi. (There is blood on the floor.)
Izinwele (hair) - Ucheba iinwele zakhe. (She cuts her hair.)
Umlenze (leg/bone) - Umlonze wakhe waphukile. (His leg/bone is broken.)
Iqolo (back) - Phakama uqonde ngomva wakho. (Stand up straight with your back.)
Ubuso (face) - Hlamba ubuso bakho. (Wash your face.)
Amathuluzi (tools) - Ziphi izixhobo zam? (Where are my tools?)
Isando (hammer) - Zisa isando. (Bring the hammer.)
Isikhonkwane (nail) - Bethelela isikhonkwane. (Hit the nail.)
Isikulufu (screw) - Isikrufu kiyaxega. (The screw is loose.)
Ucingo (wire/fence) - Ungaluchukumisi ucingo. (Do not touch the wire/fence.)
Ikhofolo (spade/shovel) - Sebenzisa urogofolo egadini. (Use the spade in the garden.)
Ibhande (bucket) - Gcwalisa i-emere ngamanzi. (Fill the bucket with water.)
Upende (paint) - Ipeyinti yomile. (The paint is dry.)
Ilesi (ladder) - Khwela ngelelisi. (Climb up the ladder.)
Iphayiphi (pipe) - Umbhobho uyavuza. (The pipe is leaking.)
Ingadi (garden) - Igadi ibukeka intle. (The garden looks beautiful.)
Umhlabathi (soil/ground) - Umhlaba umanzi. (The soil/ground is wet.)
Isitimela (train) - Uloliwe ushiywe lixesha. (The train is late.)
Ibhasi (bus) - Linda ibhasi. (Wait for the bus.)
Ibhayisikili (bicycle) - Ngikhwela ibhayisikile yam. (I ride my bicycle.)
Isikhumulo sezindiza (airport) - Siya kwisikhululo seenqwelo-moya. (We are going to the airport.)
Indiza (aeroplane) - Inqwelo-moya ibhabhela phezulu. (The aeroplane flies high.)
Ihhotela (hotel) - Ihotele iyadula. (The hotel is expensive.)
Ithikitti (ticket) - Bonisa itikiti lakho. (Show your ticket.)
Ipasipoti (passport) - Iphi ipasipothi yam? (Where is my passport?)
Umgwaqo (street) - Isitrato sixakekile kakhulu. (The street is busy.)
Ibhulorho (bridge) - Qhuba uwele ibhulorho. (Drive over the bridge.)
Amaphoyisa (police) - Fowunela amapolisa. (Call the police.)
Isibhedlela (hospital) - Usebhedlele. (He is in the hospital.)
Ibhange (bank) - Ibhanki ivuliwe ngoku. (The bank is open now.)
Iposi (post office) - Iposi livaliwe. (The post office is closed.)
Umdlalo (game) - Yiza sidlale umdlalo. (Let's play a game.)
Ibhola (ball) - Kaba ibhola. (Kick the ball.)
Umculo (music) - Ndiyawuthanda lo mculo. (I like the music.)
Iculo (song) - Cula iculo. (Sing a song.)
Ifilimu (movie) - Imovie intle. (The movie is good.)
Isipho (gift/present) - Nasi isipho sakho. (Here is your gift.)
Inani (price) - Yintoni ixabiso? (What is the price?)
Irisidi (receipt) - Gcina irisiti yakho. (Keep your receipt.)
Inqola (trolley/shopping cart) - Thatha itroli. (Get a trolley.)
Amarandi (currency/money note) - Ndinee-Randi ezintlanu kuphela. (I only have five Rands.)
Isithombe (photo) - Thatha ifoto. (Take a photo.)
Iphathi (party) - Yiza kwitheko lam. (Come to my party.)
Umbhali (boss) - Ubhasi uyakubiza. (The boss is calling you.)
Osebenza naye (colleague) - Osebenza naye unobubele. (My colleague is friendly.)
Imihlangano (meeting) - Intlanganiso iqala ngoku. (The meeting is starting now.)
Ikhontrakthi (contract) - Sayina ikhontrakthi. (Sign the contract.)
Idokhumenti (document) - Shicilela uxwebhu. (Print the document.)
Inkampani (company) - Inkampani ikhula ngokukhawuleza. (The company is growing quickly.)
I-invoyisi (invoice) - Thumela i-invoyisi, nceda. (Send the invoice, please.)
I-imeyili (email) - Ndibhala i-imeyile. (I am writing an email.)
Iphasiwedi (password) - Yintoni iphasiwedi? (What is the password?)
Ibhizinisi (business) - Unobhizinisi. (He owns a business.)
Iklayenti (client) - Qhagamshelana neklayenti. (Contact the client.)
Iprojekthi (project) - Iprojekthi igqityiwe. (The project is finished.)
Ikhomfethi (blanket) - Zisa ingubo efudumeleyo. (Bring the warm blanket.)
Isicamelo (pillow) - Umqamelo uthambile. (The pillow is soft.)
Ikhandlela (candle) - Layita ikhandlela. (Light the candle.)
Iwashi (clock) - Iwotshi iyatikitiza. (The clock is ticking.)
Ibini (dustbin/trash can) - Phosa oku emgqomeni. (Throw it in the dustbin.)
Isikhwama (briefcase/backpack) - Pakisha ibheki yakho. (Pack your bag.)
Isithombe (picture/painting) - Uxhome umfanekiso. (Hang the picture up.)
Ithoyizi (toy) - Chola ithoyizi phantsi. (Pick up the toy.)
Ibhethri (battery) - Ibhetri ifile. (The battery is dead.)
Idivethi (duvet/quilt) - Ndilala phantsi kweduvethi. (I sleep under a duvet.)
Ufeni (fan) - Layita ifeni. (Switch the fan on.)
Ipulaki (plug/outlet) - Iphi iplagi? (Where is the plug?)
Udokotela (doctor) - Bona ugqirha. (See the doctor.)
Imithi (medicine) - Sela amayeza akho. (Take your medicine.)
Ikhemisi (pharmacy) - Ya ekhemesti. (Go to the pharmacy.)
Umlilo (fire) - Cima umlilo. (Extinguish the fire.)
Isimo esiphuthumayo (emergency) - Imeko engxamisekileyo le. (This is an emergency.)
Ubuhlungu (pain) - Intlungu iphelile. (The pain is gone.)
Ingozi (danger) - Kukhona ingozi. (There is danger.)
I-inshwalense (insurance) - I-inshwalense yam iyabhadala. (My insurance pays.)
Usizo (help/assistance) - Ndicela uncedo. (I am asking for help.)
Ingozi (accident) - Ngaba uyayibona ingozi? (Do you see the accident?)
Isela (thief) - Isela liyabaleka. (The thief is running.)
Unogada (guard) - Unogada umile phaya. (The guard stands there.)
Umthetho (law) - Thobela umthetho. (Obey the law.)
Ukholo (faith/belief) - Gcina ukholo lwakho. (Keep your faith.)
Ithemba (hope) - Ithemba likhona njalo. (There is always hope.)
Ukuthula (peace) - Sifuna uxolo. (We seek peace.)
Inkinga (problem) - Yintoni ingxaki? (What is the problem.)
Ipulani (plan) - Ndineplani. (I have a plan.)
Iphutha (mistake/error) - Lungisa impazamo. (Correct the mistake.)
Iqiniso (truth) - Thetha inyaniso. (Speak the truth.)
Amanga (lie) - Ungathethi ubuxoki. (Do not tell a lie.)
Imfihlo (secret) - Imfihlo le. (It is a secret.)
Umbuzo (question) - Buza umbuzo. (Ask a question.)
Impendulo (answer) - Ndiphe impendulo. (Give me the answer.)
Isizathu (reason) - Ndiphe isizathu esinye esihle. (Give one good reason.)
Umhlaba (world) - Ihlabathi likhulu. (The world is big.)

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