Sightseeing

1. Imyuziyamu

   Museum

   Usage

   A museum, when asking about places to visit

   Grammar Note

   A loanword from "museum"; the plural is "amamyuziyamu"

2. Iphaga

   Park

   Usage

   A park; "ephageni" means "in the park"

   Grammar Note

   A loanword from "park" spelled "iphaga"; the plural is "amaphaga"

3. Intaba

   Mountain, hill

   Usage

   A mountain or hill, e.g. when naming where to climb

   Grammar Note

   The plural is "iintaba". "To climb a mountain" is "ukukhwela intaba"

4. Umlambo

   River

   Usage

   A river, in talk of scenery or places

   Grammar Note

   The plural is "imilambo"

5. Ilwandle

   Sea

   Usage

   The sea, when you want to go to the coast

   Grammar Note

   "eselwandle" is "coastal, by the sea"

6. Ihlathi

   Forest

   Usage

   A forest, for walks in nature

   Grammar Note

   The plural is "amahlathi"

7. Isikhumbuzo

   Memorial, commemoration

   Usage

   A word for a memorial or a commemorative event

   Grammar Note

   From "khumbula" (to remember). Also used for commemorative coins and events

8. Umlando

   History

   Usage

   History, in exhibits and explanations of sights

   Grammar Note

   "imyuziyamu yomlando" would be a history museum

9. Isiko

   Culture, custom

   Usage

   A word for the culture or customs of a place

   Grammar Note

   The plural is "amasiko", often seen in exhibit and event descriptions

10. Ngifuna ukubona iinyamazana ezikulu.

    I want to see the big animals.

    Usage

    On safari, to say you want to see the large animals such as the Big Five

    Grammar Note

    "ezikulu" is "big" agreeing with a plural noun. A lion is "ibhubezi" and an elephant "indlovu"

11. Ngifuna ukuvakatjhela imyuziyamu.

    I want to visit the museum.

    Usage

    Say where you want to go; swap in other places

    Grammar Note

    "ukuvakatjhela" is "to visit". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

12. Ngingakghona ukuthatha isithombe?

    May I take a photo?

    Usage

    Ask before taking a photo; always ask before photographing people

    Grammar Note

    "ngingakghona" is "I can"; "thatha isithombe" is "to take a photo". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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