Transportation

1. Bazi

   Bus

   Usage

   A loan word for bus; the plural is "mabazi"

   Grammar Note

   A loan from English "bus"; class 5, so the linker is "ra"

2. Movha

   Car

   Usage

   Means a car, as opposed to a bus or train

   Grammar Note

   A class 3 noun; the linker is "wa"

3. Xitimela

   Train

   Usage

   Means train. Zulu "isitimela" has a different prefix

   Grammar Note

   A class 7 noun; the linker is "xa"

4. Xihahampfhuka

   Aeroplane

   Usage

   Means aeroplane; the plural is "swihahampfhuka"

   Grammar Note

   A class 7 noun; the linker is "xa"

5. Thekisi

   Taxi

   Usage

   A loan word for taxi

   Grammar Note

   A loan from English "taxi"; the sources show "thekisi ra xithuthuthu" (motorcycle taxi)

6. Ku famba hi bazi

   To travel by bus

   Usage

   Gives the means of travel; the vehicle follows "hi"

   Grammar Note

   The form "ku famba hi bazi" appears in the sources; "hi" marks the means

7. Ndzi lava ku ya eJoni

   I want to go to Johannesburg

   Usage

   States a destination. "Joni" is the Xitsonga name of Johannesburg, also called "Jozi"

   Grammar Note

   The prefix "e-" means to or at and is attached to the capitalised place name. The sentence is composed from dictionary-verified words and was not found verbatim in the sources

8. Xitichi xi kwihi?

   Where is the station?

   Usage

   Asks where to catch a bus or train

   Grammar Note

   The class 7 noun takes the concord "xi"; same pattern as "U kwihi ...?" in the sources. The sentence is composed from dictionary-verified words and was not found verbatim in the sources

9. Ndlela yi kwihi?

   Where is the road?

   Usage

   Asks for directions; name the destination first

   Grammar Note

   The class 9 noun "ndlela" takes the concord "yi". The sentence is composed from dictionary-verified words and was not found verbatim in the sources

10. Ndzi lava thekisi

    I need a taxi

    Usage

    Said when you want a taxi

    Grammar Note

    The frame "Ndzi lava + noun". The sentence is composed from dictionary-verified words and was not found verbatim in the sources

11. Ndzi lava ku xava mathikithi

    I want to buy tickets

    Usage

    Tells the ticket seller you want to buy tickets

    Grammar Note

    "xava mathikithi" matches the combination "xaveke mathikithi" in the sources. The sentence is composed from dictionary-verified words and was not found verbatim in the sources

12. Yimani laha

    Please stop here

    Usage

    Said to a driver to stop; the plural imperative is polite

    Grammar Note

    The imperative of "yima" (stop) with "-ni". The sentence is composed from dictionary-verified words and was not found verbatim in the sources

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