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Useful Phrases in South Africa

Hello, numbers, days of the week, colors, and more in the languages of South Africa.

Afrikaans

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasGeseënde Kersfees

Sotho

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasMahlatsi a Matswalo a Morena le Ngwaga o Moswa

Tswana

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasKeresemose o monate le masego a ngwaga o montsha

Xhosa

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasSiniqwenelela Ikrisimesi EmnandI Nonyaka Omtsha Ozele Iintsikelelo Namathamsanqa

Zulu

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
GoodbyeSalahgashe
HelloSawubona
Merry ChristmasSinifesela Ukhisimusi Omuhle Nonyaka Omusha Onempumelelo
Thank youGyabunga