Xitsonga Home Language - Term 3 - Week 1

Greetings are an important part of communication in any language. In Xitsonga, we have specific words and phrases we use to greet others. For example, 'Xewani' means 'Hello' and 'Ndzaku rhandza' means 'I love you.' Today, we will learn how to use these greetings in our daily conversations.

Let's look at some common greetings in Xitsonga. When you meet someone, you can say 'Xewani!' to greet them. If you want to ask how they are, you can say 'U njhani?' which means 'How are you?' Practicing these phrases will help you feel more comfortable speaking Xitsonga.

Now, let's practice saying these greetings together. I will say 'Xewani!' and you will repeat after me. Then, I will ask 'U njhani?' and you will respond with 'Ndza rhandza' if you are happy. Let's do this a few times until everyone feels confident.

It's time for you to practice on your own! Pair up with a classmate and greet each other using the phrases we learned. Remember to say 'Xewani!' and ask 'U njhani?' After you greet each other, switch roles. This will help you become more familiar with using Xitsonga greetings.

• Goodbye
• Hello
• Thank you
• Please

Answer: Hello

'Xewani' is the Xitsonga word for 'Hello.'

• U wile?
• U njhani?
• U kona?
• U tsaka?

Answer: U njhani?

'U njhani?' means 'How are you?' in Xitsonga.

Answer: Ndzaku rhandza

'Ndzaku rhandza' is the correct translation for 'I love you' in Xitsonga.

• Xewani
• Ndzaku rhandza
• Ndzaku rhandza u?
• Xikwembu

Answer: Xewani

'Xewani' is a greeting, while the others are not.

Answer: Ndza rhandza

The correct response to 'U njhani?' when you are happy is 'Ndza rhandza.'

• I am sad
• I love you
• I am tired
• I am hungry

Answer: I love you

'Ndzaku rhandza' translates to 'I love you' in Xitsonga.

• Xewani
• Ndzaku rhandza
• Ndzaku khensa
• Ndzaku vona

Answer: Xewani

'Xewani' is the appropriate greeting when meeting someone.

Answer: Xewani

'Xewani' is a simple greeting in Xitsonga.