Sawubona… (one on one)
Sawubona!
Unjani
Ngiyaphila, wena unjani?
Nami ngiyaphila
One saying hallo to many…
San’bonani!
Sawubona!
Ninjani?
Siyaphila, Wena unjani?
Nami ngiyaphila
Saying goodbye (one on one)
Hamba kahle (person staying begind)
Sala kahle (person leaving)
Saying goodbye to many
Hambani kahle (staying behind say to many leaving)
Sala kahle (person leaving)
-or-
Salani kahle (person leaving)
Hamba kahle (people staying behind)
What is your name?
Ngubani igama lakho
What is your surname?
Ngubani isibongo sakho?
Who are you?
Wena ungubani?