Wena ungubani?

-bani? who?
ungubani? who are you?
igama name (ama- pl.)
isibongo surname - (izi- pl.)
isithakazelo praise name (izi- pl.)

Wena ungubani? You, who are you?
Ngubani igama lahko? What is your name? Lithini igama lahko? What is your name? = it says what your name Igama lami My name is Igama lami ngu- My name is called ... Ngingu- I am called ...

Ngubani isibongo sakho? What is your surname?
[First name]-bani? (Name) who? = ask a surname Sithini isibongo sakho? What is your surname Isibongo sami ngu- My surname is ... Ngingu- I'm ... (isibongo sami my surname) or just Singu- It's...

Ngubani isithakazelo sakho? What is your praise name?
Sithini isithakazelo sakho? What is your praise name? = what says your praise name Singu- It's...Isithakazelo sami ngu- My praise name is ..

Lona kuMatthew This is Matthew
Igama lakhe nguMatthew His name is Matthew Isibongo sakhe Williams His surname is Williams Mangikwetule ku- or Manginethule ku pl. Let me introduce you to ... Mangikwazise ku- or Manginazise ku pl. let me make know to you ... NguMatthew lo This is Matthew (to introduce one person of many already named)

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5 August 2002