Xhosa Phrases

Welcome to our seventh lesson about popular Xhosa phrases. This page will include greetings, questions, emergency and survival expressions, asking for direction, language practice, introducing yourself, holiday wishes, and finally some travel phrases.

Holiday Wishes - Xhosa
Happy birthday halala ngemini yakho yokuzalwa
Happy new year halala kulonyaka omtsha
Merry Christmas krisimesi emnandi
Good luck sikunqwenelela impumelelo
Congratulations Halala!

Travel Phrases - Xhosa
I have a reservation (hotel) ndigcinelwe indAwo
Do you have rooms available? ngaba unalo igumbi elikhoyo?
I would like a non-smoking room bendingathanda igumbi elingatshayelwayo kulo
What is the charge per night? yimalini igumbi lokulala ubusuku obunye?
Is this seat taken? ngaba esisihlalo sesithathiwe?
I'm vegetarian nditya imifuno kuphela
Waiter weyita
How much is this? Yimalini lento?
This is very expensive Ixabisa kakhulu

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