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Ngingakusiza na?

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