Adjectives

1. Kuhle

   Good, well

   Usage

   "Good" or "well", for things that are fine or went well

   Grammar Note

   Also an adverb "well", as in "Wenze kuhle!" (Well done!)

2. Kumbi

   Bad

   Usage

   When a situation or thing is bad

   Grammar Note

   The opposite of "kuhle"

3. Kuyabiza

   It is expensive

   Usage

   When a price feels high

   Grammar Note

   From the verb "biza" (to cost). "kubiza kancani" means "cheap"

4. Kulula

   It is easy

   Usage

   When a task or procedure is easy

   Grammar Note

   A verb follows it, as in "Kulula ukusebenzisa" (it is easy to use)

5. Kunzima

   It is difficult

   Usage

   When something is hard or difficult

   Grammar Note

   The opposite of "kulula". The stem "nzima" also means "heavy"

6. Kumnandi

   It is nice

   Usage

   When a trip or experience is enjoyable ("Ukukhamba ngebhesi kumnandi", travelling by bus is nice)

   Grammar Note

   "mnandi" is the stem for "pleasant, tasty"; the prefix agrees with the noun

7. Kutjhisa khulu.

   It is very hot.

   Usage

   To say it is hot, in a room or outdoors

   Grammar Note

   "tjhisa" is the verb "to be hot, to burn"

8. Kumakhaza

   It is cold

   Usage

   To say it is cold

   Grammar Note

   "amakhaza" is cold; cold drinks are "iinselo ezimakhaza"

9. Eduze

   Near

   Usage

   "Near", combined with a place word

   Grammar Note

   Followed by a noun, as in "eduze kwesitolo" (near the shop)

10. Kude

    Far

    Usage

    "Far", for distances

    Grammar Note

    The opposite of "eduze"

11. Ihlanzekile

    It is clean

    Usage

    When a room or place is clean

    Grammar Note

    This form agrees with nouns of the "i-" class, as in "indawo ihlanzekile" (the place is clean)

12. Kunengi

    There is a lot

    Usage

    To say something is plentiful

    Grammar Note

    Used as in "kunengi okungenziwa" (there is much that can be done)

13. Kuphephile

    It is safe

    Usage

    To check or say that a place or thing is safe

    Grammar Note

    From the verb "phepha" (to be safe)

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