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26 maj 2013 · Even the greeting hello has many layers to it. By MzansiGirl. Here are 10 ways to say Hello, South African style: © MzanziGirl. 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 ...
2 paź 2020 · Hello. If you’re not sure how to greet someone, simply say Hello. It is perfectly acceptable to every South African. Heita. Pronounced hay-tah. Heita is an informal greeting. It’s a slang term commonly used by young folks. Howzit. Pronounced how-zit. Howzit is another informal greeting commonly used by young folks.
2 lis 2020 · “Hello” or “Hi” These less formal greetings are commonly used in South Africa, especially in more relaxed environments: Person A: Hello! Nice to meet you. Person B: Hi! Likewise, it’s a pleasure to meet you.
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.
18 gru 2023 · How to Say Hello in all 11 South African Languages . Afrikaans. Where to say it: Primarily spoken in the Western Cape. How to say it: “Hallo” Phonetic spelling: [ha-lo] English. Where to say it: English is spoken widely across South Africa. How to say it: “Hello” Phonetic spelling: [he-lo] Ndebele (isiNdebele)
12 sty 2019 · Here’s how to say “hello” in south Afrikaans. 1- Hallo. This Afrikaans greeting is the most commonly used, and, depending on your body language, you can greet nearly anybody this way, any time of the day. It literally means “Hello” or “Hi” in English. You can either use “ Hallo! ” by itself, or you can use this phrase: “ Hallo! Hoe gaan dit?
10 wrz 2023 · Heading to South Africa? Here are 8 ways to say hello in South Africa so you can greet the locals and enjoy your time to the max!
