Inxoxo = dialogue (from xoxa – meaning to chat, discuss)
Siyaxoxa – we are talking
Nixoxoni? - what are you talking about?
(similar to uthini - what re you saying)
Masi-____= let us _____ (e.g. Masithi -lets talk , Masihambisane – let us go together)
always say hello someone, sawubona _______
(u)gogo = grandmother
(u)mkhulu = grandfather
nazal = "n" or "m" sounds
substitute for Unjani/Ninjani
Usaphila na? - are you still well? (literally alive)
response: yebo, ngisaphila - yes i am still fine/alive
Wena uphila njani - how are you living?
wena emphasizes you (??)
Kulungile = OK (with me)
ALSO
Ngingezwa kini? - how are things at home?
More name words:
Noah bani? - Noah who?
Umphumapi? - where are you from?
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1. Inxoxo = dialogue x
correct form = ingxoxo
2. Nixoxoni? x = nixoxani? -what are you talking/ chatting about?
3. e.g. Masithi -lets talk x
= -lets say
4. nazal X = "n" or "m" sounds
correct form = nasal
5. Ngingezwa kini? - how are things at home?
= How about you? (lit. I can hear from you.
6. Umphumapi? - where are you from?
= Uphuma phi?
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