Religion & Temples

1. Isondo likuphi?

   Where is the church?

   Usage

   Ask where the church is before going to a service

   Grammar Note

   isondo (church, class 5) + li-ku-phi (where is it). The plural is amasondo. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. Ngifuna ukuya esondweni.

   I want to go to church.

   Usage

   Say that you would like to attend a service

   Grammar Note

   ngifuna (I want) + ukuya (to go) + esondweni. The locative e- and the ending -ni are added to isondo (church), and ndo becomes ndwe. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Ngithandaza kuZimu.

   I pray to God.

   Usage

   Say that you pray when talking about faith

   Grammar Note

   ngithandaza (I pray) + ku- (to) + uZimu (God). Ku- is used before a person or a name of God. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Ngifuna ukuthandaza.

   I would like to pray.

   Usage

   Say that you would like a quiet place or time to pray

   Grammar Note

   ngifuna (I want) + the infinitive ukuthandaza (to pray), from the same stem as the noun umthandazo (prayer). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. Umthandazo

   Prayer

   Usage

   A basic word for talks about prayer and worship

   Grammar Note

   umthandazo is a class 3 noun formed from the verb ukuthandaza (to pray)

6. Ngifuna ukufunda iBhayibheli.

   I would like to read the Bible.

   Usage

   Say that you would like to read or be shown a Bible

   Grammar Note

   ngifuna (I want) + ukufunda (to read) + iBhayibheli (the Bible). Ukufunda means both to read and to learn. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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