Basic Grammar Words Flashcards

(100 cards)

1
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a language

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ririmi

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a word

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rito

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3
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a sentence / a phrase

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xivulwa

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4
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a dictionary

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Buku ya ku hlamusela leswi marito ma vulaka swona

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5
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to mean

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ku vula

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6
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What does __ mean?

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Swivula yini __?

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How do you say __ in Shangaan?

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U vula yini __ hi xitsonga?

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8
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good

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swa kahle

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9
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well

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leswi nene

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10
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bad

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swaku biha

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bad / badly / poorly

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swaku biha ngopfu

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Good job / Well done

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Tirho lowu nene

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another _ / a different _

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yi nwana __ / xa kuhambana __

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14
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each / every

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u nwana ni u nwana

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15
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every day / each day

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masiku hikwawo

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all / all of / all the (objects)

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hikwato / hikwaswo

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all / all of / all the (people)

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Vanhu hi kwavo

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18
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everything / all

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Hinkwaswo

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19
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everyone / everybody

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Hinkwenu

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20
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somebody / someone

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Unwana

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21
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nobody / no one

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Akuna munhu

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22
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maybe / perhaps / possibly

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Loko swi endleka

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another / one more

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Xinwana

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How?

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Njhani

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How many?
Swingani
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What?
Swilo yini
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Which? / Which one?
Incini
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What is _? What's _?
Incini
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What's happening?
Ku humelela yini?
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Who?
Mani?
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What? / Huh? / Sorry?
Uri yini?
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Why?
hikwalaho ka yini
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When?
Rini
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What time is it?
i nkarhi muni
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Where?
Kwihi?
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Where to?
U ya kwihi?
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Where is?
Xi le kwihi?
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What're you doing? What're you up to?
u endla yini
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the same
Swa fana
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the same thing
swa ku fana
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this
lexi
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that
xexo
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there / over there
kwalani
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there / over there / way over there
kule
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right there
kwalani
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there is / there are
hi lexiya / hi leswiya
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a thing
xilo
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What is it? / What is this?
i yini
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too / also
na kambe
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both
hikwenu
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Is
I / hi
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cold
Titimela
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I'm cold
Ndzi twa ku titimela
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hot
Ku hisa
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I'm hot
Ndzi twa ku hisa
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correct / right
Kahle
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wrong / incorrect
Swaku ka swi nga ri kahle
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easy
Olova
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difficult / hard / tough
nononhwa
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the world
Misava
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Fantatstic! / Great! / Awesome!
swa kahle ngopfu
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excellent / great / stupendous
Swa kahle ku tlurisa
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sad
ku vava
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happy / glad
Ku tsaka
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open
Pfuleka
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closed
Pfalekile
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a phone / a telephone
Riqhingho
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a cell phone / a mobile phone
Xiqhingho ra le Nyongeni
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a telephone number
Nambara ya Riqhingho
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a text message
Mahungu ya ku vulavurisana hi ku tsala
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a picture / a photo
Xifaniso/ Xinepe
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the police
Phorisa
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a gift / a present
Nyiko
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a problem
Xiphiqho/ Nkingha
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Right?
Xinene?
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a book
Buku
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big / large
Xikulu/ Vukulu
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little / small
Vutsongo/ Lexitsongo
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a little / a bit / a little bit
Vutsongo/ ka tsongo/ Vutsongonyana
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a bathroom / a restroom / a washroom
Kamara ya ku hlambhela/ Kamara ya ku wisela kona/ Kamara ya ku hlatswela kona
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new
Xitshwa
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old
Khale
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young
Vutshwa
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very / extremely
Ngopfu
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a cat
Ximanga
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a dog
Mbyana
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music
Vunanga
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Dream
Lorha
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Yes
Yina
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Finished
Hetile
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Almost
Katsongo
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Child / Children
Wana / Vana
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Complicated
Vukati
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No
Ee
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Mealies (Corn)
Xifaki
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Everyday
Masiku nkwawu
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Answer
Phendulo
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Peanuts
Timanga
99
Best
Randza
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a house
Yindhlu