Nightlife

1. Ngibawa amanzi kwaphela.

   Just water for me, please.

   Usage

   Declines alcohol and asks for water only

   Grammar Note

   Kwaphela means only. Amanzi (water) is a plural noun, the same form as in Zulu. Please is ngibawa. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. Ngibawa ibhiya.

   A beer, please.

   Usage

   Orders a beer at a bar or social gathering

   Grammar Note

   Ibhiya is borrowed from English beer. It resembles Zulu ubhiya but begins with i-. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Ngibawa iwayini.

   Some wine, please.

   Usage

   Orders wine at a restaurant or bar

   Grammar Note

   Iwayini is borrowed from English wine, the same form as in Zulu. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Ngibuyela ekhaya. Ngithokoza khulu!

   I am going home. Thank you very much!

   Usage

   Said when leaving a night out, thanking friends or staff

   Grammar Note

   Buyela ekhaya means go back home. Thanks is ngiyathokoza, and ngithokoza khulu is I am very thankful. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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