Hiking & Trekking

1. Indledlana le iya kuphi?

   Where does this path lead?

   Usage

   Asking where a path leads

   Grammar Note

   "indledlana" is a path (plural iindledlana). "iya kuphi" asks where it goes. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. Kuzakuthatha ama-iri amangaki ukukhamba?

   How many hours will it take to walk?

   Usage

   Asking how many hours the walk takes

   Grammar Note

   "ama-iri amangaki" asks how many hours. "ukukhamba" is to walk or go. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Ingabe kukhona imebhe yendledlana?

   Is there a trail map available?

   Usage

   Asking whether there is a trail map

   Grammar Note

   The same pattern as "imebhe yeSewula Afrika" (map of South Africa) with indledlana in place of the place name. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Ngibawa ungitjengise indledlana eya entabeni.

   Please show me the path to the mountain.

   Usage

   Asking to be shown the way to the mountain

   Grammar Note

   The verb after "Ngibawa" is subjunctive. "entabeni" is the locative of intaba (mountain). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. Kusele kangangani ukufika esiqongolweni?

   How much further to the summit?

   Usage

   Asking how far it is to the top

   Grammar Note

   "isiqongolo" is the top, and "esiqongolweni" is "at the top". "kangangani" asks how much. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. Ngifuna ukukhwela intaba.

   I want to climb the mountain.

   Usage

   Saying you want to climb a mountain

   Grammar Note

   "ukukhwela" is to climb or to board; it is also used for getting on a bus. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

7. Ngidiniwe. Asiphumule kancani.

   I am tired. Let us rest a little.

   Usage

   Saying you are tired and want a rest

   Grammar Note

   A verb starting with "As-" means "let us …". "ukuphumula" is to rest. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

8. Ngilahlekile.

   I am lost.

   Usage

   Telling that you are lost

   Grammar Note

   "ukulahleka" is to be lost or go missing, used for people and things. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

9. Ngilimele, ngibawa ungisize.

   I am hurt. Please help me.

   Usage

   Asking for help after an injury

   Grammar Note

   "ngilimele" is "I am hurt". The question form "Ungangisiza?" (can you help me) also works. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

10. Ingabe kukhona iinlwana ezinengozi lapha?

    Are there dangerous animals in this area?

    Usage

    Asking whether there are dangerous animals here

    Grammar Note

    The plural of isilwana (animal) is "iinlwana". "-nengozi" means "having danger", so dangerous. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

11. Ingabe izulu lizokuna namhlanje?

    Will it rain today?

    Usage

    Checking the weather before a walk

    Grammar Note

    "izulu lizokuna" (it will rain) with ingabe makes the question; "izulu" is the sky or weather. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

12. Ngitlhoga amanzi.

    I need water.

    Usage

    Asking for water

    Grammar Note

    Southern Ndebele "I need" is "ngitlhoga", not the Zulu "ngidinga". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

13. Intaba

    Mountain

    Usage

    Used to say or point to a mountain

    Grammar Note

    The plural is "iintaba"

14. Indledlana

    Path

    Usage

    Used to say or point to a path

    Grammar Note

    The plural is "iindledlana"; a footpath is "indledlana yeenyawo"

15. Ihlathi

    Forest

    Usage

    Used to say or point to a forest

    Grammar Note

    The word for a forest or woodland

16. Umlambo

    River

    Usage

    Used to say or point to a river

    Grammar Note

    The word for a river, a handy landmark when asking the way

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