Public Transport

1. Ibhesi ikhamba nini?

   When does the bus leave?

   Usage

   Ask when the bus departs

   Grammar Note

   ibhesi (bus, a class 9 loanword) + i-khamba (goes) + nini (when). The bus is written ibhesi here, unlike Zulu ibhasi. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. Ibhesi ifika ngesikhathi bani?

   What time does the bus arrive?

   Usage

   Ask when the bus arrives

   Grammar Note

   ibhesi (bus) + i-fika (arrives) + ngesikhathi bani (at which time). Asking the time is phrased as at which time. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Ngifuna ukukhwela ibhesi.

   I want to take the bus.

   Usage

   Say that you want to use the bus

   Grammar Note

   ngifuna (I want) + ukukhwela (to board) + ibhesi (bus). Ukukhwela is the verb for getting on a vehicle. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Ngifuna ukukhamba ngesitimela.

   I want to travel by train.

   Usage

   Say that you prefer to travel by train

   Grammar Note

   ngifuna (I want) + ukukhamba (to travel) + ngesitimela. Nge- (by) contracts with isitimela (train). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. Ngitlhoga iteksi.

   I need a taxi.

   Usage

   Look for a taxi or ask for one to be called

   Grammar Note

   ngitlhoga (I need) + iteksi (taxi, a loanword written iteksi here). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. Ithikithi libiza malini?

   How much is the ticket?

   Usage

   Ask the price of a ticket

   Grammar Note

   ithikithi (ticket, class 5) + li-biza (costs) + malini (how much). Price is asked with the verb for costing. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

7. Ngifuna ukwehla lapha.

   I want to get off here.

   Usage

   Tell the driver where you want to get off

   Grammar Note

   ngifuna (I want) + ukwehla (to get off) + lapha (here). Being let off is ukwehliswa. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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