Compliments

4 phrases · Xitsonga with romanization, English and audio

  1. Ndhawu leyi yi sasekile swinene

    This place is very beautiful

    Usage

    Praises a view or a place you visit

    Grammar Note

    Composed from verified words (composed). "ndhawu" is class 9, matching the demonstrative "leyi" and the concord "yi"

  2. U vulavula Xinghezi kahle swinene

    You speak English very well

    Usage

    Compliments someone who helped you in English

    Grammar Note

    Composed from verified words (composed). Language names are capitalised; English is "Xinghezi"

  3. U tirhile kahle swinene

    You really did excellent work

    Usage

    Thanks and praise for someone who did a job for you

    Grammar Note

    Composed from verified words (composed). "tirha" means "to work"

  4. Ha ku khensa hi ku hi amukela

    We thank you for your hospitality

    Usage

    A polite thanks to a host for receiving you

    Grammar Note

    Composed from verified words (composed). "ha ku khensa" is the thanking pattern; note bare "khensa" also means cancer

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