2022-11-02
How many South African languages are on Google Translate?
How many South African languages are on Google Translate?
seven
The update brings the number of languages available on Translate to 133, with seven of SA’s 11 official languages represented.
What are the 11 languages of SA?
South Africa’s Constitution recognises 11 official languages: Sepedi (also known as Sesotho sa Leboa), Sesotho, Setswana, siSwati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga, Afrikaans, English, isiNdebele, isiXhosa and isiZulu. For centuries South Africa’s official languages were European – Dutch, English, Afrikaans.
How do you say hello in the 11 South African languages?
How to say ‘hello’ in all 11 of SA’s official languages
- English. Hello!
- isiNdebele. Lotjhani!
- isiXhosa. Molo!
- isiZulu. Sawubona!
- Sepedi. Dumela!
- Setswana. Dumela!
- Sesotho. Dumela!
- Xitsonga. Avuxeni!
How do you say bye in South African language?
Zulu
- Hamba Kahle – go well, good bye; see you ( Kahle is pronounced kashle)
- Sawubona – Hello.
- Ukudla – food.
- Isiphuzo – drink.
- thenga – buy.
- thank you – siyabonga.
How are you Venda?
Vho vuwa hani
Learn Venda!
How are you? (Formal) ● Easier variation ● Informal variation ● Good. How are you? (In response) | Vho vuwa hani? ● Huitahani? (“Who ate the honey?”) ● Rini (rolling R) → Don’t say to an old woman! ● Ndo Vuwa. Vo nay? |
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I am tired. I am going home. | Ndo neta. Ndi khou ya hayani. |
How do you respond to dumelang?
Terms in this set (25)
- Dumela/Dumelang. Hello,Good Morning (sing./plural)
- Agee (response) And you too.
- O/Le Kae? How are you? (
- O/Le tsogile jang? How have you risen?
- Ke/Re tsogile sentle. I’ve risen well.
- O/Le Robetse jang? How did you sleep?
- Ke/Re robetse sentle. I slept well.
- O/Le thlotse jang? How was your day?