Useful Xhosa Words and Phrases
Hello (to one person) | Molo |
Hello (to more than one person) | Molweni |
Thank you | Enkosi |
Sorry | Uxolo |
Please | Nceda |
How are you? | Njani? |
How are you? | Uphilile? (pronounced oo-pea-lee-leh) |
I'm well thank you, and you? | Ndiphilile enkosi, wena? |
Yes | Ewe (pronounced eh-weh) |
No | Hayi |
Goodbye | Usale kakuhle (note: h pronounced as in Scottish loch) |
Goodnight | Ulale kakuhle |