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2 paź 2020 · With 11 official languages, you may be wondering how to say hello. Here's a few of the accepted South African greetings and pronunciation...
3 lut 2023 · Hello – Dumela. How are you? – O kae? (singular) Le kae? (plural) I am fine. – Ke gona. I am fine, thank you. – Le nna ke gona, ke a leboga. Goodbye – Gabotse. IsiNdebele. Hello – Lotjhani. How are you? – Unjani? I am fine. – Ngikhona.
26 maj 2013 · 1. Howzit – A traditional South African greeting that translates roughly as “How are you?” or simply “Hello”. 2. Heita – An urban and rural greeting used by South Africans. A cheery slang form of saying “Hello”. 3. Aweh – A South African slang word used to acknowledge something or greet someone and is mainly used in the coloured community. 4.
18 gru 2023 · Learn how to say Hello in South Africa by Immersing yourself into this guide about South Africa's 12 official languages.
23 wrz 2013 · We’re sharing some basic greetings and words in South Africa’s 11 official languages because, as our dear Madiba said, when you speak to someone in their mother tongue, you speak straight to their heart.
28 lip 2017 · How to say 'hello' in all 11 of SA's official languages. Kirstin Buick. Comments. Bookmark. This Heritage Day, greet someone in their own language – and watch their face light up. Afrikaans. Hallo! English. Hello! isiNdebele. Lotjhani! isiXhosa. Molo! isiZulu. Sawubona! Sepedi. Dumela! Setswana. Dumela! Sesotho. Dumela! Xitsonga. Avuxeni! siSwati.
2 lis 2020 · 1. “Good day” or “Good morning/afternoon/evening” These phrases are safe and widely used in both business and social settings. They are considered polite and respectful. For example: Person A: Good day! How are you today? Person B: Good day! I’m doing well, thank you! 2. “Hello” or “Hi”
