Can i help? is formed using the construction -ngakusiza
-nga- can be
ukusizato help
ukubonga to thank
ukuthemba to believe, hope, trust
usizo help
kanjalo so = in that manner
Ngingakusiza na? Can I help you (with
it)?
Ngingakusiza ngani na? What can I do for
you? = what can I help you with? Ngani?
With what? Ufunani? What do you want?
Ngingajabula Yes, please = I can be happy
Cha ngiyabonga no thank you
Ngiyabonga (I) thank you
Siyakubonga pl.Ngibonga
(what) Thanks for (what) eg Ngibonga
itiye Thanks for the tea Ngibonga
kakhula Thank you very much Ngibonga usizo
lwakho Thanks for your help Sibonga usizo
lwenu pl. Nami ngiyabonga I too
say thank you Nathi siyabonga pl.
Angethembi kanjalo I don't think so
Ngithemba kanjalo I think so
Ngingathemba kanjalo I would think it so
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6 August 2002