English To Xhosa Questions

Front 1

Hello (older female).

Back 1

Molo mama.

Front 2

How are you?

Back 2

Unjani?

Front 3

I am Nicole Wentzel.

Back 3

NdinguNicole Wentzel.

Front 4

I am studying medicine at UCT.

Back 4

Ndifunda ubugqirha.

Front 5

I am in second year.

Back 5

Ndenza unyaka wesebini.

Front 6

What is your name?

Back 6

Ngubani igama lakho?

Front 7

I am pleased to meet you.

Back 7

Ndiyavuya ukukwazi.

Front 8

I am learning to speak Xhosa. Please speak slowly.

Back 8

Ndifunda ukuthetha isiXhosa. Ndicela uthethe ngokucothayo.

Front 9

I am going to ask you a few questions about you. Is that alright?

Back 9

Ndizakubuza imibuzo embalwa ngawe. Kulungile?

Front 10

How old are you?

Back 10

Uneminyaka emingaphi?

Front 11

When were you born?

Back 11

Uzalwe nini?

Front 12

Where were you born?

Back 12

Uzalelwe phi?

Front 13

Where did you grow up?

Back 13

Ukhulele phi?

Front 14

When did you arrive?

Back 14

Ufike nini?

Front 15

Do you have parents?

Back 15

Unabazali?

Front 16

Are your parents still alive?

Back 16

Abazali bakho basaphila?

Front 17

Are your parents well?

Back 17

Abazali bakho baphilile.

Front 18

I am sorry.

Back 18

Ndiyaxolisa.

Front 19

They passed away.

Back 19

Baswelekile.

Front 20

Are they working?

Back 20

Bayasebenza?

Front 21

Do they get a pension?

Back 21

Bamkela ipenshini?

Front 22

Where do you live exactly?

Back 22

Uhlala ndawoni?

Front 23

With whom do you live?

Back 23

Uhlala nabani?

Front 24

What kind of house do you live in?

Back 24

Uhlala kwindlu enjani?

Front 25

Do you have electricity/tap at home?

Back 25

Unombane netepu ekhaya?

Front 26

Do you have children?

Back 26

Unabantwana?

Front 27

How many children do you have?

Back 27

Unabantwana abangaphi?

Front 28

Are your children studying?

Back 28

Abantwana bakho bayafunda?

Front 29

Do you smoke?

Back 29

Uyatshaya?

Front 30

Do you work or study?

Back 30

Uyasebenza okanye uyafunda?

Front 31

What do you do?

Back 31

Wenza ntoni?

Front 32

Where do you work?

Back 32

Usebenza phi?

Front 33

How long have you been working?

Back 33

Lixesha elingakanani usebenza?

Front 34

Do you drink?

Back 34

Uyasela?

Front 35

What do you drink?

Back 35

Usela ntoni?

Front 36

How much do you drink?

Back 36

Usela kangakanani?

Front 37

Do you exercise?

Back 37

Uyajima?

Front 38

Thank you for your time.

Back 38

Enkosi ngexesha lakho.

Front 39

Thank you for answering my questions.

Back 39

Enkosi ngokuphendula imibuzo yam.

Front 40

Do you have any questions?

Back 40

Unemibuzo?

Front 41

Stay well.

Back 41

Sala kakuhle.

Front 42

Everything we talk about will be confidential.

Back 42

Yonke into esiyithethayo lihlebo.

Front 43

Are you comfortable?

Back 43

Ukhululekile?

Front 44

How many people do you live with?

Back 44

Uhlala nabantu abangaphi?

Front 45

Where do you get water?

Back 45

Amanzi niwafumana phi?

Front 46

What are the toilets like?

Back 46

Izindlu litoyilethi zinjani?

Front 47

What do you do at work?

Back 47

Wenza ntoni emsebenzini wakho?

Front 48

Are you married?

Back 48

Utshatile?

Front 49

How do you entertain yourself?

Back 49

Uzonwabisa njani?

Front 50

Did you ever smoke before?

Back 50

Ukhe watshaya ngaphambili?

Front 51

Why did you give it up?

Back 51

Wayekiswa yintoni?

Front 52

How is your appetite?

Back 52

Utya ntoni?

Front 53

How do you feel?

Back 53

Uziva njani?

Front 54

What do you think causes your illness?

Back 54

Ucinga ukuba uguliswa yintoni?

Front 55

Have you lost or put on weight?

Back 55

Uyehla emzimbeni okanye uyatyeba?

Front 56

Which medications do you use?

Back 56

Usebenzisa awaphi amayeza?