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Languages of South Africa

South Africa has 11 official languages. English is the language of administration and is spoken throughout the country. The other official languages are: Afrikaans, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tsongo, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu. Below are a few words and phrases that have been translated into 3 of the country's official languages.

South Africa has 11 official languages. English is the language of administration and is spoken throughout the country. The other official languages are: Afrikaans, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tsongo, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu.

Scroll down to see a few words and phrases that have been translated into 2 of the country's official languages.

English	Afrikaans	Zulu	Xhosa
Good Morning	Goeie môre	Sawubona	Molo (singluar) Molweni (plural)
Good Afternoon	Goeie middag	Sawubona	Molo (singluar) Molweni (plural)
Good Evening	Goeie naand	Sawubona	Molo (singluar) Molweni (plural)
Hi there	Hi daar
Goodbye	Goodbye	Hamba kahle (go well) Sala kahle (stay well)	Hamba kahle (go well) Sala kahle (stay well)
Please	Asseblief	Sicela	Ndia cela
Thank you	Dankie	Ngiyabonga	Ndiyabulela (I thank you) Enkosi
Yes	Ja	Yebo	E we (pronounced as "air where")
My name is...	My naam is...	Igama lami ngu...	Igama lam ngu...
What is your name?	Wat is jou naam?	Ubani igama lakho?	Ngubani igama lakho?
What's the time?	Hoe laat is dat?	Yisikhathi sin?	Ngubani ixesha ngoku?
Where is the nearest telephone?	Waar is die naaste telefoon?	Iphi ucingo oluseduze?	Iphi iphone?
Show me the way to...	Waar is...	Ngikhombise umgwaqo oya...	Ungandikhombisa indela eya...
I love you.	Ek's lief vir jou

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