Ezra words
Words
Hello – Mholweni
Mom – umama
Dad – utata
Brother – ubhuti
Sister – usisi
Home – ekhaya
Tree – umthi
History – Imbali
Space – isithuba
Team – iqela
Phase
How are you – unjani
What are you doing – wenza ntoni
I have to go – Kufuneka ndihambe
Can i come – ndingeza
What is the time – lithini ixesha
Can he/she come for dinner – angaza kudla isidlo sangokuhlwa
Look what i can do – jonga endinokukwenza
Thanks for dinner – enkosi ngesidlo sangokuhlwa
Can you get the bug net – ungayifumana i-bug net
Go to bed now – hamba uyolala ngoku
10 Words: Viena
Greeting like hello – Molo
To respond to the word above like yes hello – Ewe, molo
Freedom – UNkululeko
(To be) calm – UZoleka
Mother – Umama
Father – Utata
Sister – Usisi
Brother – Ubhuti
Grandmother – Umakhulu
Grandfather – Utatomkhulu
10 Phrases:
The one who is born during the war – UNomfazwe
Bringer of rain – UZanemvula
Are you going to town? – Uya edolophini?
I am happy – Ndiyavuya
How are you my brother? – Unjani bhuti?
Hey girl! Did you hear? – Yhe ntombi! Uvile?
Who are you – Ungubani
What are you doing – Wenza ntoni
I’m sorry or Excuse me – Uxolo
Would you please help me – Unganceda undincede?
History:
The Xhosa come from the Nguni stock. The moved from the lakes region to the Eastern Cape of South Africa in the 1500’s. They are also called the Red Blanket People. They had battles with the Dutch and the English when the White Imperialist arrived centuries later.
The Xhosa homesteads looked like a beehive made from bent trees and covered with grass. The Xhosa are known for helping anyone in need and valuing community. They cooked food on an open fire in a cast-iron pot and where everyone could eat.
The Xhosa worship their ancestors but also believe a creator exists who cares for them and who protects them in extreme danger. They believe their ancestors watch over the people, their crops and their cattle. Elder Xhosa are revered as spirits. The Xhosa listen to their dreams. Special Xhosa are used to interpret these dreams.
LANGUAGE MADNESS 